Menlo Micro joins MITRE Engenuity’s Semiconductor Alliance

As a member of the Semiconductor Alliance, Menlo Micro will join in the group’s mission to pursue a whole-of-nation approach for an innovation-focused US semiconductor industry and supply chain, advanced domestic manufacturing capabilities, and strong intellectual property protections.

Menlo Micro joins industry leaders Intel, Micron and Analog Devices along with experts from all facets of the US semiconductor ecosystem to bolster innovation and strengthen the US economy and national security through cross-sector collaboration.

The Semiconductor Alliance brings together insight and engagement from every part of the US semiconductor supply chain, including integrated device manufacturers; fabless chip companies; providers of infrastructure, design, and manufacturing tools; and technology innovators from industry and academia.

“Menlo Micro’s leadership in creating next-generation electrical components and packaging requires innovation across multiple technology dimensions, from high-performance glass substrates to small chip-scale packages,” said Russ Garcia, CEO of Menlo Micro. “The Alliance’s goal of a more integrated, innovative, and effective US semiconductor industry and supply chain is perfectly aligned with Menlo’s efforts to accelerate complex manufacturing of the Ideal Switch and expedite integration of this boundary-breaking technology into key infrastructure across telecommunications, energy distribution and management, defence and more.”

The growth of MITRE Engenuity’s Semiconductor Alliance comes as a reaction to the historic CHIPS and Science Act and will help facilitate a fair and objective National Semiconductor Technology Centre (NSTC) as called for in the Biden administration’s recent implementation plan. The upcoming National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) will also create a path forward for ensuring a safer world through the collaboration of top tech innovators connected through the Semiconductor Alliance.

“We are excited to welcome Menlo Micro as a key contributor to our network of leading innovators that make up the MITRE Engenuity Semiconductor Alliance,” added Laurie Giandomenico, PhD, MITRE Chief Acceleration Officer and MITRE Engenuity’s Founder and Managing Director. “This strategic partnership and our unique membership of industry, academic, and government collaborators make up a culture of collaboration in America that will be required to build the semiconductor ecosystem of the future. We are creating a 'runway' for semiconductor innovation that will level the playing field and accelerate new innovation for the industry.”

About the Ideal Switch

The Ideal Switch is a device that delivers all the benefits of a mechanical relay and a semiconductor switch, with no compromises. The Ideal Switch is efficient in size and speed and is able to handle extreme temperatures and at a very high wattage. Plus, it utilises ultra-low loss, and it is manufactured using conventional semiconductor equipment.

According to Adroit Market Research, the global electrification market is experiencing tremendous growth, projected to reach $128bn by 2028. The Ideal Switch is transforming the electrification of everything by increasing energy efficiency of the entire legacy electric infrastructure, upgrading 100-year-old relay technology with a microelectromechanical (MEMS) switch.