Passenger Hybrid Plane Tests Electric Motor Drive
U of A engineering researchers, led by Alan Mantooth, achieved a significant milestone on Feb. 20 with the successful test flight of their electric motor drive on a hybrid electric aircraft. This project aims to revolutionize the aeronautics industry, offering...
The U of A Advances Towards Leadership in Semiconductors
The University of Arkansas is progressing to lead the U.S. semiconductor economy with the construction of the Multi-User Silicon Carbide Research and Fabrication Facility (MUSiC). This facility, operational in August, will facilitate silicon and silicon carbide chip...
Tau Beta Pi Honors Alan Mantooth with Distinguished Alumnus Award
Alan Mantooth, a distinguished professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, is the recipient of the 2023 Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Alumnus Award. Tau Beta Pi, the premier Engineering Honor Society, acknowledges engineering excellence across...
Leading the Semiconductor Economy from the Lab to Fabrication
The University of Arkansas holds a distinctive position as a potential leader in the future semiconductor economy of the United States. Semiconductors, including silicon, are critical materials in the majority of electronic devices, driving advancements in fields such...
The University of Arkansas Breaks Ground on New Research Facility
The University of Arkansas recently broke ground on MUSiC facility to further silicon carbide research and fabrication efforts: https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2023/08/22/university-of-arkansas-research-silicon-carbide
U of A Makes Significant Step in Semiconductor Production
The University of Arkansas has initiated the construction of a semiconductor research and fabrication facility, marking a significant step in advancing its capabilities in this field:...
The University Celebrates One-of-a-Kind Semiconductor Facility
The University of Arkansas marked a significant milestone with the groundbreaking of a new building, a development that Chancellor Charles Robinson believes may eventually rival the iconic Old Main in importance for both the university and the state of Arkansas:...
MUSiC Facility seen as Economic ‘Magnet’
The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville's new national Multi-User Silicon Carbide Research and Fabrication Facility, led by electrical engineering professor Alan Mantooth, is expected to be a key driver for economic development. Mantooth highlights its uniqueness,...
New facility Aims to Become the Nation’s Leader in Semiconductors
The University of Arkansas is unveiling a new facility with the ambitious goal of positioning the state as a leader in the semiconductor industry. This cutting-edge facility is geared towards advancing research and innovation in the field of semiconductors, aiming to...
UA Prepares for the Unprecedented Chip Fabrication Facility
The University of Arkansas is set to commence construction on Friday for a groundbreaking silicon carbide chip research and fabrication facility in south Fayetteville. The envisioned Multi-User Silicon Carbide Research and Fabrication Facility, abbreviated as MUSiC,...
U of A Takes Big Leadership Steps in Semiconductor Production
In August, the university initiated the construction of the national Multi-User Silicon Carbide Research and Fabrication Facility, known as MUSiC. This semiconductor research and fabrication facility, equipped for both silicon and silicon carbide chip production, will...
$36 million chip prototype facility set to open 2025
Ground has been broken for a pioneering semiconductor facility at the University of Arkansas, as revealed in a news release on Monday (Aug. 21). This $36 million chip prototype fabrication facility is anticipated to be finished by January 2025:...