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, will find its home in the Arkansas Research & Technology Park. Spanning 18,660 square feet, this facility is a longstanding passion project for the U of A’s electrical engineering community: https://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/145639/ua-readies-one-of-a-kind-chip-research-fabrication-facility?oly_enc_id=8686A2222956D1S
$1 Million Awarded to Boost Semiconductor Workforce Development
The University of Arkansas received a $1 million grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to expand workforce training in electronics and semiconductors. This program will equip students with foundational skills for careers in the semiconductor industry,...