UW–Madison and Argonne National Laboratory have built a portfolio of shared research for decades. Read how semiconductor researchers from all interest areas have benefited from this affiliation.
New facility establishes UW-Madison as a hub for next-generation semiconductors
UW–Madison has launched a state-of-the-art facility focused on ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors, positioning the university as a key player in next-generation chip research and industry collaboration.
Spotlight on Workforce Development: Wisconsin CHIPS Panel Tackles Semiconductor Industry Needs
Wisconsin CHIPS faculty are organizing a panel on Workforce Development for the U.S. Semiconductor Industry at the IEEE conference hosted by UW–Madison, August 4–6, 2025.
5 Questions with Professor Dan van der Weide: From Early Research to Acquisition
Professor Dan Van Der Weide, founding director of Wisconsin CHIPS, shares his journey from pioneering terahertz research to leading a major microelectronics initiative. He discusses the center’s recent acquisition, its collaborative innovation model, and how UW–Madison is positioning itself at the forefront of chiplet-based semiconductor technology.
Paving the Way from the P2M Sensing Paradigm to Heterogeneous SoC Design
UW-Madison researchers created a sensor that processes early neural network layers inside each pixel using a P2M (processing-in-pixel-in-memory) design. This cuts energy use by 7.8× and memory by 25×, enabling efficient AI in small devices.
First Mamba Chiplet in GF 22nm
Engineers at UW-Madison have developed a cutting-edge Mamba chiplet using GlobalFoundries’ 22nm process. This breakthrough enhances hardware acceleration for state space models, significantly boosting energy efficiency and performance in sequential data tasks.
Advancing Silicon Qubits: A Leap Towards Scalable Quantum Computing
CHIPS faculty at UW–Madison lead quantum research—from advancing silicon qubits with improved stability and scalability, to engineering novel materials, to exploring photonic links for quantum systems—all aimed at building practical quantum tech.