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Back to NIST Resources for the Semiconductor Industry "Your Tax Dollars at Work: Some of the greatest showstoppers on the SIA [Semiconductor Industry Association] Roadmap are metrology related. Fortunately, NIST established the National Semiconductor Metrology Program (NSMP) in 1994 to advance the industry. Currently, there are 38 projects [now 40] running under seven general areas ... This is all being done on a mere $12 M-try doing that in Silicon Valley. The programs look pretty impressive and are directed at real commercial needs. But they should be as the NSMP is being run by ex-industry pros. They know what they're doing and know what needs to be done." The Chip Insider, November 19, 1999 |