$3.5 Million NIST Award to University of Arkansas for Power Packaging R&D Enhancement
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has awarded $3.5 million to the University of Arkansas to enhance its High Density Electronics Center (HIDEC), establishing it as a Power Packaging Center of Excellence. This will upgrade the facility's equipment for advanced power packaging, which is vital for electric vehicles and data centers.
The initiative aims to strengthen the university's reputation in power electronics, enabling service contracts, increased federal research funding, and new patents. U.S. Sen.
John Boozman played a crucial role in securing the funding, emphasizing its impact on innovative manufacturing and semiconductor research in Arkansas. HIDEC will collaborate with the Multi-User Silicon Carbide Research and Fabrication Laboratory to advance research and development.
