SEMATECH, a case study: analysis of a government-industry partnership
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Authors
Byron, Robert M.
Subjects
SEMATECH
Research and development
Consortia
Semiconductor industry
Advanced Research Programs Agency (ARPA)
Research and development
Consortia
Semiconductor industry
Advanced Research Programs Agency (ARPA)
Advisors
Gates, William R.
Henderson, David R.
Date of Issue
1983-06
Date
September 1993
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
SEMATECH proponents argue that the SEMATECH consortium model represents future government-industry consortia. This thesis examines the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Initiative (SEMATECH). Analysis of SEMATECH includes: (1) its dissection as a consortium and as a government- industry venture; (2) the impact of SEMATECH on both semiconductor research and development (R&D) and the American chipmaking industry; and (3) the political implications of SEMATECH. SEMATECH is funded through the Advanced Research Programs Agency (ARPA). Federal support of the semiconductor industry via the ARPA seems incompatible with Department of Defense interests. There are instances when federal support of R&D is justified. It seems doubtful that the semiconductor industry is one of those instances, but if it were, SEMATECH would not be the best way to channel government support. Ibis thesis shows that SEMATECH is not responsible for the turnaround of the semiconductor industry; that SEMATECH is not an appropriate model for government-industry partnerships; and that federal funding of SEMATECH should cease.
Type
Thesis
Description
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Department
Department of Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
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Format
99 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.