Preliminary Survey of Department of Energy Microelectronics Capabilities Related to Department of Defense Needs

摘要

This study examined how key selected Department of Energy (DOE) laboratory capabilities align with Department of Defense (DoD) microelectronics requirements. DoD microelectronics, electronic materials, and electronic integration technology requirements were identified in the annual Defense Technology Area Plan (DTAP). An analysis of open information was used to select the key DOE laboratories with focused activities in the microelectronics area. The selected organizations were visited by the study team. The resulting analysis shows that the selected DOE laboratories and facilities have strong microelectronics capabilities in a wide range of areas relevant to the DTAP areas examined. A number of opportunities are identified for cooperative DoD-DOE microelectronics activities. Recommendations are made on areas of further analysis particularly in better coordinating and managing the defense interests across agencies.