DuPont Joins Semiconductor Research Corp. in Partnership Focusing on Materials and Bulk Processes Sciences

DuPont, a leading supplier of materials to the semiconductor industry, has announced its partnership with the Semiconductor Research Corp. (SRC) to focus on research in Materials and Bulk Processes Sciences, as well as Environment, Safety and Health Sciences. This partnership aims to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of semiconductor production, with a focus on reducing waste and using fewer chemicals, water, and energy.

Key Takeaways:

• DuPont has joined the SRC in a research partnership focusing on Materials and Bulk Processes Sciences and Environment, Safety and Health Sciences.
• The partnership will emphasize research in designing and manufacturing new-generation chips with less waste and using fewer chemicals, water, and energy.
• DuPont's research interests are driven by its role as a leading supplier of materials to the semiconductor industry.
• The SRC supports a broad range of semiconductor research in eight science areas, each focusing on a different aspect of integrated-circuit development, design, or manufacture.
• The SRC research program is conducted at 49 North American universities and research institutions with a total research budget of almost $30 million.
• DuPont has several products marketed to the semiconductor industry, including DuPont Photomasks and "Pyralin" polymides for semiconductor wafer fabrication.

Statistics:

• The SRC research program is conducted at 49 North American universities and research institutions.
• The total research budget of the SRC is almost $30 million.
• The SRC supports a broad range of semiconductor research in eight science areas.
• DuPont has several products marketed to the semiconductor industry.

Sources:

• PRNewswire, "DuPont Joins Semiconductor Research Corp. in Partnership Focusing on Materials and Bulk Processes Sciences"
• Semiconductor Research Corp. (SRC) website
• DuPont Company website