Global Research Collaboration (GRC) Programs

Program Mission and Description

• Core Research Program
• Research Customization Program (RCP)
• Cross-Disciplinary Research (CSR) Program
• GRC and SEMATECH Joint Projects
• NSF-GRC Research Program: Silicon Nanoelectronics and Beyond (SNB)

GRC's research program is organized into five science areas and sixteen technical thrusts. Collectively, these science areas encompass the spectrum of microelectronics technology.

Each science area and technical thrust is managed by an GRC research director and/or thrust manager with the ongoing involvement of industry representatives who participate through the Science Area Coordinating Committees (SACCs) and Thrust Technical Advisory Boards (TABs). These committees work with GRC science directors and thrust managers to provide focused direction and oversight of GRC-funded research.

GRC's research management develops specific goals to guide, focus, and rank research efforts and to provide a basis for measuring progress and obtaining the needed results. Task selection is guided by the principles outlined in the ITRS's Grand Challenges.

The SRC Contracts Office implements and administers all formal business agreements for specific research projects.

Total cycle time required from invention to commercialization is shortened via GRC's research process and quality programs. By committing to the principle of continuous quality improvement, GRC manages its internationally acclaimed, industry-driven research program at a very low total operating expense.