Microelectronics/Nanotechnology
Simply put, microelectronics and nanotechnology involve the tiny
engines and brains that drive millions of products and services.
Whether it’s a semiconductor chip that makes computers,
digital cameras and cell phones work … or the molecular
devices that enable mechanized microsurgery and the development
of customized laser microchips, the "good things come in
small packages" truism is correct.
A number of academic centers contribute to the Florida High Tech
Corridor’s microelectronics/nanotechnology sector including
the Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center (AMPAC)
at the University of Central Florida; the MICROFABRITECH program
at the University of Florida; the Microelectronics Laboratory
at Melbourne’s Florida Institute of Technology; and, the
Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing Research Center at the University
of South Florida. Major corporate players include G.E. Power Systems,
Harris Corporation, Jabil Circuit, Mitsubishi Power Systems, Raytheon
Systems Co. and Siemens Westinghouse Power Corp., among others.
There are roughly 220 microelectronics and nanotechnology-related
businesses in the Corridor, employing nearly 20,000 people and
generating a total payroll of $1.2 billion.
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