Next-Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing (NGMM) Phase 1 and Phase 2

Amendment 04: The purpose of this amendment is to make an administrative correction to Section 2.3.4 and Section 5 to align with the correction to Table 1 via Amendment 03.

Amendment 03: The purpose of this Amendment is to update the program schedule, correct Table 1, and add Section 3.4.10 indicating that the Government may elect to conduct site visits for conforming Full Proposal submissions.

Amendment 02: The purpose of this Amendment is to incorporate changes to Section 2.3.4 and Section 3.1.

Amendment 01: The purpose of this administrative Amendment is to remove the duplicate Figure 2 from Page 9 for clarity. The NGMM program will advance the state of the art in three-dimensional heterogeneously integrated (3DHI) microelectronics through the formation of a domestic open-access prototyping and pilot line capability. This announcement solicits proposals for Phases 1 and 2 of the NGMM program.

Phase 1 will focus on procuring and installing equipment, establishing baseline fabrication processes, developing a 3D assembly design kit (3D-ADK), and design automation and simulation software tailored to 3DHI. Phase 2 will build on Phase 1 to create hardware prototypes, automate processes, and develop emulation capabilities.

The end goal of the program is to establish a self-sustaining 3DHI manufacturing center at an existing facility that is owned and operated by a non-federal entity and accessible to users in academia, government, and industry. Success will be measured by the ability to produce high-performance 3DHI microsystems at reasonable cost, with cycle times supporting fast-paced innovative research.