Trusted and Assured Microelectronics
Abstract
This program supports microelectronics modernization activities that enable defense systems to keep pace with commercial microelectronics technological advances, reduce reliance on obsolete microelectronics, and mitigate the Department’s reliance on sole source foundries for assured state-of-the-art (SOTA) microelectronics. It addresses the challenges of 1) having enduring access to a multiplicity of modern manufacturing processes that require commercial volumes to maintain long term viability and 2) protecting the intellectual property (IP) of the microelectronic parts that are manufactured. Microelectronics technology is a critical enabler for the development of new systems and sustainment of fielded systems required for all four 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS) priorities. In addition, this program directly supports the NDS priority of building a resilient Joint Force and defense ecosystem through modernization of key capabilities and fostering pathways to adapt SOTA commercial and dual-use technologies to Defense needs. This program also supports the NDS objective of Making the Right Technology Investments by supporting the domestic microelectronics innovation ecosystem and partnering with industry to quickly incorporate market-driven commercial advances with military-relevant capabilities. This program supports the OUSD(R&E) Microelectronics Modernization Roadmap. The primary areas of focus of this roadmap include the following: access to state-of-the-art microelectronics technology, access to advanced packaging and test; access to the best commercial design technology; evidence-based assurance and secure design; foundry access; policies, standards, and Joint Federated Assurance Center (JFAC) governing body; access to radiation hardened microelectronics; access to non-complementary metal oxide semiconductor state-of-the-art (SOTA) microelectronics for radio frequency and optoelectronic applications; education and workforce development; and supply chain awareness and security. Recognizing that an assured supply of microelectronics is a U.S. Government (USG)-wide concern, this activity will interface with interagency partners to account for interagency requirements, opportunities for collaboration, and strategic decisions that can be made to limit the overall cost of these requirements to the USG. This activity is being led by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 0604294D8Z_4_0400_PB_2025
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2024: An errata was submitted and approved to realign $50.000 million to Procurement, DW, Major Equipment, OSD to support the Accelerate Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program. The FY 2025 decrease of -$155.401 million is due to the following: 1) A realignment of -$50.000M to Procurement, Defense-Wide, Major Equipment, OSD in Program Element 0901388D8Z to support the Accelerate Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program. 2) A realignment of -$94.900M to Mission Engineering and Integration (ME&I) Program Element 0603142D8Z, Advanced Analytics and Capability Development (A2CD) to support efforts to integrate data, tools and techniques to speed delivery of capabilities to the warfighter. This supports the National Defense Strategy goal to build on our Enduring Advantages. 3) A realignment of -$1.122M to the Defense Innovation Acceleration (DIA) Program Element 0603838D8Z. 4) A reduction of -$6.027M in FY 2025 was applied to meet DoD overall funding reductions, which were spread to mitigate impact. 5) An internal realignment of -$4.550 to move funds to support Program Element 0603379D8Z, Advanced Technical Integration. 6) Funding increase of $1.198 million for Economic Assumptions.
- Service Agency Name
- Office of the Secretary Of Defense
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
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