CHIPS R&D STANDARDS SUMMIT AGENDA – DAY 1

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 (8:30AM – 5:30PM ET)

TIME SESSION TITLE (TENTATIVE SCHEDULE)

8:30am – 9:30am

Overview and Keynotes

This session will establish the motivation, purpose, and objectives for convening the CHIPS R&D Standards Summit. Keynote 

addresses will include CHIPS R&D Director Lora Weiss on the goals of the CHIPS R&D programs and the role of technical 

standards, NIST Senior Advisor Jayne Morrow on the United States Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and 

Emerging Technologies, and SEMI Americas President Joe Stockunas on the importance of standards in the semiconductor and 

microelectronics industries.

9:30am – 10:00am Break

10:00am – 12:00pm

Strategic Standards Priorities – Topic Identification and Scoping 

Part 1 – Topic Identification: This panel will focus on surfacing topic areas that are high strategic priorities for the community 

in focusing on standards that drive innovation and speed commercialization. Examples of topic areas include complex 

integrated systems, materials, design, fabrication, assembly packaging, equipment, modeling, data (including parametric data), 

and performance or conformance testing. 

Part 2 – Topic Scoping: Panelists will explore the appropriate scope for the strategic priority areas that emerged in the 

preceding session. Examples might include whether a packaging priority could focus on advanced 3D architectures or cover a 

broader set; or whether a data priority could focus on real-time process data, machine learning for automation, or other areas. 

The outcomes of this session will inform the focus of subsequent workshops.

12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch Break
CHIPS R&D STANDARDS SUMMIT AGENDA – DAY 1

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 (8:30AM – 5:30PM ET)

TIME SESSION TITLE (TENTATIVE SCHEDULE)

1:30pm – 2:30pm

Innovation in Standards Development, to include Incubators and Accelerators 

This panel will consider whether concepts from incubators and accelerators, as practiced in the technology sector, might be 

adapted for use in standards development to allow standards processes to keep pace with innovation, broaden opportunities 

for participation in standards activities, and provide educational and training opportunities. Existing efforts – such as iNEMI 

(TIG teams, TCs, Research Committee); IEEE-ISTO Alliances and Consortia; Joint Development Foundation Projects; and SEMI 

Technical Committees – will be considered as examples to inform the discussion.

2:30pm – 3:00pm Break

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Diverse, Standards-Capable Workforce 

This panel will examine approaches for enabling a diverse, standards-capable workforce that can bring the range of skills and 

perspectives needed to meet the fast-paced and complex standards needs of the semiconductor and microelectronics sector. 

Speakers from educational institutions, industry, and standards setting organizations will discuss standards priorities in 

developing content for the microelectronics industry workforce. 

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Pre-Standards Research 

This panel will focus on pursuing the research needed to provide the science and technology foundations for sound, effective, 

and relevant standards. Examples from the CHIPS R&D Metrology Program, the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office 

(NNCO), and the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program will be considered to 

inform discussion of this topic.

5:00pm – 5:30pm Day 1 Closing 
CHIPS R&D STANDARDS SUMMIT AGENDA – DAY 2

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 (8:30AM – 5:30PM ET)

TIME SESSION TITLE (TENTATIVE SCHEDULE)

8:30am – 9:00am Overview and Keynotes

NIST and CA moderators summarize Day 1 highlights and review the Day 2 agenda before resolving attendee questions.

9:00am – 9:15am Break

9:15am – 10:15am

Strategic Standards Priorities – Topics (Breakout) 

This breakout session will focus on surfacing topic areas that are high strategic priorities for the community in focusing on 

standards that drive innovation and speed commercialization. Examples of topic areas include complex integrated systems, 

materials, design, fabrication, assembly packaging, equipment, modeling, data (including parametric data), and performance 

or conformance testing. While detailed, specific standards needs will be relevant as examples in this discussion, the focus is on 

identifying higher-level categories for a deeper dive in subsequent sessions and follow-on workshops.

10:15am – 11:15am

Standards Priority Areas – Scoping (Breakout)

This breakout session will explore the appropriate scope for the strategic priority areas that emerged in the preceding session. 

Examples might include whether a packaging priority could focus on advanced 3D architectures or cover a broader set; or 

whether a data priority could focus on real-time process data, machine learning for automation, or other areas. The outcomes 

of this session will inform the focus of subsequent workshops. 

11:15am – 12:45pm Lunch Break
CHIPS R&D STANDARDS SUMMIT AGENDA – DAY 2

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 (8:30AM – 5:30PM ET)

TIME SESSION TITLE (TENTATIVE SCHEDULE)

12:45pm – 1:45pm

Innovation in Standards Development, to include Incubators and Accelerators (Breakout)

This breakout session will consider whether concepts from incubators and accelerators, as practiced in the technology sector, 

might be adapted for use in standards development to allow standards processes to keep pace with innovation, broaden 

opportunities for participation in standards activities, and provide educational and training opportunities. Existing efforts – 

such as iNEMI (TIG teams, TCs, Research Committee); IEEE-ISTO Alliances and Consortia; Joint Development Foundation 

Projects; and SEMI Technical Committees – will be considered as examples to inform the discussion.

1:45pm – 2:15pm Break

2:15pm – 2:30pm

Recap of Strategic Standards Priorities

This session will review the inputs from the strategic standards priorities breakout session discussions and prepare attendees 

for the following breakout session discussions.

2:30pm – 2:40pm

Remarks from U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo

The session will include comments from U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, on the CHIPS for America program, 

including the role of standards in promoting innovation and advancement.

2:45pm – 3:45pm

Diverse, Standards-Capable Workforce (Breakout) 

This breakout session will examine approaches for enabling a diverse, standards-capable workforce that can bring the range of 

skills and perspectives needed to meet the fast-paced and complex standards needs of the semiconductor and microelectronics 

sector. Speakers from educational institutions, industry, and standards setting organizations will discuss standards priorities in 

developing content for the microelectronics industry workforce. 
CHIPS R&D STANDARDS SUMMIT AGENDA – DAY 2

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 (8:30AM – 5:30PM ET)

TIME SESSION TITLE (TENTATIVE SCHEDULE)

3:45pm – 4:45pm

Pre-Standards Research (Breakout) 

This panel will focus on pursuing the research needed to provide the science and technology foundations for sound, effective, 

and relevant standards. Examples from the CHIPS R&D Metrology Program, the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office 

(NNCO), and the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program will be considered to 

inform discussion of this topic.

4:45pm – 5:00pm Break

5:00pm – 5:30pm Wrap-up and Next Steps (Day 2 Closing )