The Department of Defense has added $160 million to the funding for its Microelectronics Commons program implementing the CHIPS and Science Act. Most of the investment -- $148 million -- has been allocated to the eight universities and research institutions earlier selected as part of the department-supported Microelectronics Commons Hubs, the DOD said Friday.

The hubs, which secured a $238 million total award in their initial launch in September 2023, are focused on building infrastructure, operations support and workforce development, the department added.

The hubs and their new funding awards are as follows:

The DOD is also adding $10 million for a cross-hub enablement solution to enhance the sharing of vital electronic design automation and cloud computing tools.