Texas Instruments (TI)
Texas Instruments (TI) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, tests and sells analog and embedded processing chips. TI is among the early supporters of the center and has worked closely with the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) team on some of its first electronics testing sessions. TI designs and manufactures semiconductors and various integrated circuits to sell to electronics designers and manufacturers globally. It is a leading provider of analog and embedded processing products in high-reliability packaging and has developed integrated circuits for space for more than 60 years.
Member Advantages
Membership in the MSU Space Electronics Initiative comes with many benefits, including:
- Close interaction and collaboration with MSU faculty, students and researchers via research projects, faculty/student exchanges, workforce development, senior capstone projects, technical workshops, and delegations/presence on-campus at MSU
- Participation in MSU Space Electronics Initiative industry advisory board with voting rights on general research projects pursued, as well as other administrative matters
- Participation in annual review meetings
- Access to MSU Space Electronics Initiative research results with perpetual Non-Exclusive Royalty Free license capability
- Option for proprietary sponsored research projects with intellectual property rights negotiated separately
- Monthly access to FRIB testing facility
- Potential for commercialization of developed technology through agreements with industry members and/or creation of start-up companies
For more information on becoming a member organization, contact Bill Harokopus, harokop1@msu.edu.