Sponsors


	National Science Foundation The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense.
	National Institute of Standards and Technology The National Institute of Standards and Technology is a federal technology agency that develops and promotes measurement, standards, and technology.
	National Aeronautics and Space Administration The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program.
	Semiconductor Research Corporation Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) is the world's leading technology research consortium. With member companies and university research programs spanning the globe, SRC plays an indispensable part in the R&D strategies of the industry's most influential entities.
	SEMATECH SEMATECH is the world's catalyst for accelerating the commercialization of technology innovations into manufacturing solutions.
	The UC Discovery Grant The Industry-University Cooperative Research Program (IUCRP) awards MICRO Grants and UC Discovery Grants in targeted fields of science and engineering. UC Discovery Grants form a 3-way partnership between UC, Industry Sponsors, and the State of California.
	UC MICRO University of California Research Program: Microelectronics Innovation and Computer Research (MICRO)
	Agilent Technologies Agilent, is a company which designs and manufactures instruments and equipment for measurement and evaluation.
	Boeing Corporation Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Additionally, Boeing designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems.
	Fujitsu Fujitsu is a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. It combines a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to customers.
	IBM IBM is a leading multinational computer technology and IT consulting corporation. It manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure services, hosting services, and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.
	Infineon Technologies Produces devices for applications including memory, power, microcontrollers, communications, and consumer products.
	Intel Corporation Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops processor technologies and supports global initiatives to continually advance how people work and live.
	Mentor Graphics Mentor Graphics® is a technology leader in electronic design automation (EDA), providing software and hardware design solutions that enable companies to develop better electronic products faster and more cost-effectively.
	Texas Instruments Texas Instruments develops analog, digital signal processing, RF and DLP® semiconductor technologies that help customers deliver consumer and industrial electronics products with greater performance, increased power efficiency, higher precision, more mobility and better quality.