Memos to the President

Episode 18: Microelectronics with Martijn Rasser and Brady Helwig

Episode Summary

Our eighteenth episode features SCSP Senior Director Martijn Rasser and Associate Director Brady Helwig, in conversation with SCSP President, Ylli Bajraktari on securing America's technological advantage in next-generation microelectronics.

Episode Notes

The Microelectronics Memo outlines strategic initiatives to complement manufacturing expansion with moonshots in next-generation microelectronics technologies, powering future defense platforms and large-scale AI systems.     

1. Achieve Massive Increases in AI Energy Efficiency – Ensure the United States wins the race to build post-Moore’s Law hardware to power large-scale AI systems.
    
2. Expand Opportunities for Chip Startups – Prioritize disruptive innovation by creating a “atoms-to-architectures pipeline” to take breakthroughs to market.
    
3. Defend Positional Advantages – Protect U.S. firms from China’s predatory economic practices and mitigate security threats during chip design, fabrication, and packaging.

Read the Full Memo Here: https://scsp.ai/reports/memostothepresident/semiconductors/