An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, carries out its mission of promoting U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by developing and applying technology, measurements, and standards across nationally and strategically important industries. NIST is uniquely positioned to contribute to the development of U.S. industry and to technology deployment, and thereby to U.S. economic growth. This book contains the assessment by the Panel on Electronics and Electrical Engineering of NIST's Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory (EEEL), focusing on the scientific and technical work performed by the laboratory. The assessment is conducted biennially. The book examines the broad factors of technical merit of the laboratory's programs, the adequacy of facilities and resources, and the achievement of desired impacts. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 The Charge to the Panel and the Assessment Process 2 Introduction 3 Assessment of the Divisions 4 EEEL Responses to Concerns from the 2007 Assessment 5 General Observations and Concerns 6 New Thrusts or New High-Impact Projects 7 Conclusions 8 Recommendations