By establishing the new facility in San Antonio, the initiative seeks to mitigate the ever-rising threat of cyberattacks on critical systems and infrastructure in Texas.
The bulk of the funding will go toward projects designed to prepare potential industrial sites across the state to ensure they will be ready for new projects.
The SMART USA facility will focus on using so-called “digital twins” to enhance semiconductor design, manufacturing, advanced packaging, assembly and testing in the U.S.