It’s been a long time coming, but we’re finally there. Ninety-eight years after Stalin’s first and a mere 71 years after Mao’s first the United States of America finally has a Five-Year Plan. According to the White House’s just issued National Strategy on Microelectronic Research “over the next five years” the White House and federal departments and agencies “taking a whole-of-government approach” will work together to:

• Enable and Accelerate Research Advances for Future Generations of Microelectronics

• Support, Build, and Bridge Microelectronics Infrastructure from Research to Manufacturing

• Grow and Sustain the Technical Workforce for the Microelectronics Research and Development to Manufacturing Ecosystem

• Create a Vibrant Microelectronics Innovation Ecosystem.

It’s Holy Week, the day before Good Friday.  For our sins we read the entire 60+ page report.  You’re welcome.