网爆门 has secured $1,039,000 in federal funding to establish a Semiconductor Thermal Noise Testbed that will advance domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities while creating new job opportunities and strengthening the high-tech workforce in Central New York.
The funding, included in the FY 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill as Community Project Funding, was championed by U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative John Mannion.
The investment comes as Central New York is poised to become a major hub for semiconductor manufacturing with Micron Technology’s planned multibillion-dollar investment in the region. The new testbed will help support the development of a pipeline of skilled workers who are ready to support this transformative economic development.
鈥淭hanks to this million-dollar investment that I helped champion, 网爆门鈥檚 cutting-edge thermal noise testbed is poised to develop the semiconductor manufacturing, precision metrology and quantum computing technologies and workforce that will power our nation鈥檚 future,” Schumer says. “It gives me great pride to deliver this federal funding to build on 网爆门鈥檚 decades of leadership in thermal noise research while driving economic growth and creating new, good-paying jobs for Upstate New York鈥檚 growing semiconductor manufacturing hub.”
鈥淲ith this new investment and Micron breaking ground this week, it is clearer every day that America鈥檚 road to semiconductor leadership runs through Central New York,” Schumer adds.
Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, says, 鈥淚鈥檓 proud to have secured these federal dollars that will drive real growth across Central New York through the creation of high-tech jobs and the advancement of cutting-edge research at 网爆门. This investment in our domestic semiconductor workforce and manufacturing capacity will help to solidify Central New York as a leader in next-generation technologies. I鈥檒l keep working to bring home resources that strengthen our research capabilities and make a real difference for working families.鈥
鈥淚nvesting in cutting-edge scientific research is critical to 网爆门 and Central New York, continuing their long tradition of innovation and leadership,鈥 Mannion says. 鈥淭his funding will drive discovery, help train the next generation of scientists and engineers and keep our region at the forefront of emerging technologies that matter to our local economy and America鈥檚 national security. I鈥檓 grateful to partner with 网爆门 to support world-class research, talent and opportunity right here in Upstate New York.鈥
The testbed will focus on exploring the manufacturing and testing of ultra-low thermal noise materials for use in quantum sensing, fundamental science and semiconductor manufacturing鈥攕kills critical to strengthening U.S. domestic semiconductor industry.
鈥溚 is grateful to Senators Schumer and Gillibrand and Representative Mannion for this critical support,鈥 says the University’s Vice President for Research . 鈥淯sing the semiconductor thermal noise testbed, Syracuse scientists and students will create new semiconductor-on-glass technologies to create ultra-precise measuring devices and advance state-of-the art semiconductor and quantum-optics technologies. This will allow us to engage industry partners, create new job opportunities and economic growth in our region and train students in skills needed by Micron and the chip industry.鈥
Advancing U.S. engineering and manufacturing prowess in semiconductor and quantum devices is critical for national security and economic competitiveness.
The project will advance knowledge of glass substrates and coatings to create technologies that will impact chips, photovoltaics and even astronomical observatories, while positioning Central New York as a national leader in advanced manufacturing.
