Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force (1992) on Microelectronics Research Facilities

Abstract

This report responds to the Federal Advisory Commission on Consolidation and Conversion of Defense Research and Development Laboratories recommendation that an independently appointed review group should assess the advantages and disadvantages of a single microelectronics research facility for all three services. In developing their recommendations, the Task Force reviewed the missions and uniqueness of the multiple service research facilities and the adequacy of these facilities to support weapon system acquisition. In addition, they examined the required capital investment costs to maintain the necessary state-of-the-art facilities, as well as the related industrial sector and GOCO activities. The Task Force determined that microelectronics is a pervasive, enabling technology and that DoD needs a strong microelectronics program in all phases from research through system development and support.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA274529

Entities

Organizations

  • Defense Science Board

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Capital Investments
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Defense Systems
  • Doppler Radar
  • Electronics Industry
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Modules (Electronics)
  • Power Electronics
  • Radar
  • Research Facilities
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics