Trusted and Assured Microelectronics
Abstract
This effort supports the Department's initiatives to Build Sustainable and Long-Term Advantage, Defend the Homeland, and Deter Aggression. 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. The 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 Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) Microelectronics Modernization Roadmap. The primary areas of focus of this roadmap include the following: access to SOTA microelectronics technology, access to advanced packaging and test; access to radiation hardened microelectronics; access to non-complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) SOTA microelectronics for radio frequency and optoelectronic applications; disruptive research and development; education and workforce development; trusted foundry and obsolescence. Recognizing that an assured supply of microelectronics is a U.S. Government-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
- 0605294D8Z_5_0400_PB_2025
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2024: An errata was submitted and approved to realign $50.000M to Procurement, DW, Major Equipment, OSD to support the Accelerate Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program. FY 2025 funding decrease of $70.242 million consists of: 1) Realignment of $50.000 million to Procurement, Defense-Wide, Major Equipment, OSD in Program Element 0901388D8Z to support the Accelerate Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program. 2) Realignment of $4.548 million to the Multi-Domain Joint Operations (MDJO) Program Element 0604791D8Z, to identify and transition emerging technologies that close time-critical joint gaps in multi-domain missions. 3) Realignment of $4.567 million to the Mission Engineering and Integration (ME&I) Program Element 0603142D8Z, to better analyze recommended technologies that eliminate or disrupt adversary kill chains. 4) Realignment of $1.338 million to the Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) Program Element 0603133D8Z to bolster international engagement and collaboration with allies and partners. 5) Realignment of $3.978 million to the Defense Innovation Acceleration (DIA) Program Element 0603838D8Z due to higher departmental priorities. 6) Defense wide reduction of $1.565M. 7) Internal realignment to support PE 0603379D8Z of $4.550. 8) Increase of $.304M for economic adjustments.
- Service Agency Name
- Office of the Secretary Of Defense
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
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