# Microelectronics Research Maturation – Prototyping

**R-2A activity** of project 829 — Microelectronics Research Maturation – Prototyping  
**Program element:** 0603669D8Z — Microelectronics Commons - 0403D  
**Component:** Defense-Wide · **Budget Activity:** 3  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603669D8Z/829/a0  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603669D8Z

## Summary

This activity requests $264.6M in FY2027, 100% of project 829, up 1.5% on FY2026. The R-2A exhibit describes it across FY2025–FY2027, including what the FY2027 money is planned to buy.

## What the FY2027 request buys

**FY2027 planned work.** • Complete selection of Hub projects for execution; complete execution of existing Hub projects; prototyping new microelectronics technologies for DoW and dual-use applications • Execution of Hub operations to enable DoW access to prototyping capabilities and development of the semiconductor talent pipeline. • Transition of Hub projects from the laboratory environment into low-volume prototyping processes and mature advanced technology prototypes for DoW use. • Execution of Hub workforce development models to include internships and specialized training opportunities

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Increased to fund the maturation of key technologies through demanding, strategic prototyping projects and transitioning new capabilities / integration of full system prototypes.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** • Select the FY 2026 Commons Projects to be executed by the Hubs; prototyping for new microelectronics technologies with potential DoW or dual-use applications • Execution of Hubs – access to prototyping capabilities and development of the semiconductor talent pipeline. • Continue execution of FY 2025 Commons Projects; research and prototyping efforts for new microelectronics technologies with potential DoW or dual-use applications • Continue to facilitate transition of novel concepts matured in a laboratory environment into low-volume prototyping processes. • Execution of Hub workforce development models to include internships and specialized training opportunities

**FY2025 accomplishments.** • Select the FY2025 Commons Projects to be executed by the Hubs; advanced prototyping efforts for new microelectronics technologies with potential DoD or dual-use applications • Execution of Hubs – access to prototyping capabilities and development of the semiconductor talent pipeline. • Continue execution of FY2024 Commons Projects; advanced prototyping efforts for new microelectronics technologies with potential DoD or dual-use applications • Continue to facilitate transition of novel concepts matured in a low-volume production environment into commercially viable high-volume manufacturing processes.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 0.0 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 260.7 |
| FY2027 | Request | 264.6 |

> Prior, current and budget year only — an R-2A activity carries no five-year plan. It sums exactly into its project in the request year and not necessarily in any other.

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0603669D8Z project 829 (PB PB2027). Narrative is the government's own text.
- **No marks, no contractors at this grain** — congressional marks land on the program element and R-3 performers on the project.
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_activity`.

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