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"By rapidly expanding chip education, Purdue is aiming to graduate 1,000 semiconductor engineers annually as soon as possible. [...] Purdue is rolling out new courses and labs for UGs, a new master's program and a push to place students in chip internships..."
The Washington Post
"Semiconductor manufacturing requires a vast array of highly engineered and advanced materials and chemistries. CMC Materials and other leading materials companies look forward to supporting the expansion of semiconductors in the United States and globally. For the bold innovation in critical materials that is needed to advance technology and increase performance, a new generation of semiconductor engineers is critically needed. Purdue's new degrees and credentials will help students develop the depth and breadth needed for an exciting new era of technology that is just beginning. Kudos to Purdue for stepping up to address this key challenge for the U.S. semiconductor industry. Go Boilers!"
David Li
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SEMI and Purdue University Launch AI and Data Analysis Online Courses
May 22, 2025
SEMI, the industry association serving the global semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today announced it has partnered with Purdue University to launch an online course series focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and data analysis techniques for the semiconductor industry. Available through the SEMI University learning platform, the courses were developed to equip semiconductor professionals to integrate AI and data-driven approaches in today’s competitive industry landscape.
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Creating a 'coral reef' of heat sinks to cool high-powered Intel chips
May 21, 2025
As AI use continues to skyrocket, high-performance semiconductors are consuming increasing amounts of energy. To decrease energy use, Purdue University researchers are working with Intel to create coral-shaped heat sinks that will revolutionize immersion-based chip cooling.
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Wire-to-wire: TSVs may be the key to faster semiconductors
May 19, 2025
TSVs are very thin copper wires, typically 5 microns in diameter (roughly a tenth the thickness of a human hair). Arranging these wires in an array between stacked silicon chips enables extremely fast communication between them, and thus extremely high bandwidth and fast processing. But it comes at a cost.
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Mark Lundstrom and Vladimir Shalaev elected members of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
May 15, 2025
Purdue University researchers Mark Lundstrom and Vladimir M. Shalaev have been named members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.
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Purdue announces spatial computing hub
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Purdue, in collaboration with Apple, plans to launch a spatial computing hub utilizing Apple Vision Pro in Fall 2025 to enable collaborative research, innovative educational programs and industry engagement. The spatial computing hub will enable innovative training and workforce development for critical fields including semiconductor and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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U.S. Semiconductor Courses Surge Amid Industry Boom
April 28, 2025
The U.S. semiconductor industry is booming, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, federal funding through the CHIPS Act, and multi-billion-dollar investments from the private sector. At Purdue University, student interest is surging. Enrollment in chip design coursework is “going through the roof,” says Vijay Raghunathan, the director of semiconductor education for the university. The school now offers more than 100 chip-related classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels, many with hands-on lab components. During the 2024 to 2025 academic year, Purdue’s semiconductor degree programs (including bachelor’s and master’s concentrations and certificates) registered 351 students, an eightfold increase from two and a half years ago, according to the university.
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