Silvaco Group, Inc. announced on September 22, 2025, its participation in the Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins (SMART) USA Institute. This initiative is part of the CHIPS Manufacturing USA program under the CHIPS and Science Act.
The SMART USA Institute focuses on leveraging digital twin technologies to advance semiconductor design, manufacturing, and packaging. The Department of Commerce’s CHIPS for America program has entered into negotiations to provide $285 million to establish and operate the institute, with combined funding totaling $1 billion from over 150 expected partner entities.
Silvaco brings decades of expertise in TCAD and EDA software to the institute’s mission, providing advanced modeling and simulation capabilities. The company’s FTCO™ (Fab Technology Co-Optimization™) solution, designed for AI-driven Digital Twin modeling, will play a critical role in enhancing chip design, streamlining manufacturing, and reducing production costs within the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem.
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