The University of Florida's Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering announced today the establishment of the Florida Semiconductor Institute, a campus- and state-wide coordinating hub to provide intellectual and technological leadership for semiconductors in the 21st Century.
The federal government is investing billions of dollars in efforts to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the United States and to advance domestic research in chip technology. The newly launched Florida Semiconductor Institute, or FSI, is poised to boost the state's research and development within the sector as well as build and sustain Florida's semiconductor workforce, which is now the fifth largest in the nation.
"Microchips are an integral part of our society. The Florida Semiconductor Institute will serve as a hub to coordinate activities that will support the development and manufacturing of these vital chips here in Florida," UF President Ben Sasse said. "In addition to advancing R&D and educational opportunities, the FSI will advise the state and foster public-private partnerships to enhance what is already a vibrant microchip industry in Florida."
In 2022, Congress passed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which incentivized the reshoring of semiconductor manufacturing to the United States.
