Published: 10-15-08
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today announced the state will invest $4.5 million over three years through the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) to help create the Texas Analog Center of Excellence (TxACE) at the University of Texas at Dallas.
“Through continued investment from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund and collaborative efforts from private sector partners and universities we are building an unrivaled portfolio of research in the most crucial areas of electronics” said Gov. Perry. “Research centers like TxACE are essential to strengthen growing industries and ensuring Texas maintains a competitive edge in a global economy.”
TxACE will focus on research in analog and radio frequency technologies to meet the increased demand for electronics enabled by analog and mixed-signal chips and help address issues such as energy efficiency healthcare and public safety. The results will enhance the function of mixed-signal integrated circuits that use applications that necessitate human interface and energy efficiency.
The center is collaboration between the Semiconductor Research Corp. Texas Instruments Inc. the University of Texas System and the University of Texas at Dallas.
The TETF is a $200 million initiative created by the Texas Legislature in 2005 at the governor’s request and was reauthorized in 2007. A 17-member advisory committee of high-tech leaders entrepreneurs and research experts reviews potential projects and recommends funding allocations to the Governor Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House. To date the TETF has allocated $115 million in funds to Texas companies and universities.
For more information on the TETF please visit www.emergingtechfund.com.
