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July 28, 2026 - July 30, 2026

FOA Inside the FAB

 

Time

8:00 am - 6:00 pm EDT

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Location

Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
United States

FOA Inside the FAB

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems – Fab Overview

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission‑enabling solutions for global security. The organization delivers a broad portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi‑domain systems and technologies. Its differentiated battle management and cyber solutions provide timely, mission‑enabling information and superior situational awareness to protect the United States and its global allies.

Supporting these capabilities is Northrop Grumman’s advanced fabrication facility, designed to enable flexible and efficient semiconductor manufacturing:

  • Fab size: 88,000 square feet
  • Wafer capability: 4-inch to 8-inch wafers
  • Level of automation: In-tool automation
  • Manufacturing environment: Hybrid, supporting both paperless and paper-based processes

This combination of mission‑focused technology development and adaptable fabrication infrastructure enables Northrop Grumman to support both innovation and production requirements for critical defense systems.

 

Agenda

FOA Events - July 28, 2026

10:15 am - 5:00 pm

Golf Event

Timbers at Troy
6100 Marshalee Drive
Elkridge, MD 21075

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Women of FOA (WFOA) - Meeting, Dinner & Social Event

Timbers at Troy
6100 Marshalee Drive
Elkridge, MD 21075

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

FOA - In-Town Early - Gathering

Loch Bar - Baltimore
240 International Drive
Baltimore, MD 21202

FOA Inside the Fab - July 29, 2026

8:00 am - 11:50 am

Device Maker Morning Meeting

Will be held at:
Northrop Grumman – Pioneer Hall
1745A West Nursery Road
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Registration check-in

Gathering - Coffee & Assorted Pastries

8:30 am - 8:40 am

Meeting Start

Introductions, Agenda Review, Sponsor Recognition, Next Meetings

8:40 am - 9:40 am

Open Forum Topics #1

9:40 am - 9:50 am

Welcome Reception sponsor

Presentation

9:50 am - 10:30 am

Coffee Break

Presentation

10:30 am - 10:40 am

Social Event sponsor

Presentation

10:40 am - 11:40 am

Open Forum Topics #2

11:40 am - 11:50 am

Lunch sponsor

Presentation

11:50 am - 1:00 pm

Lunch

For Lunch - Please head to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore - BWI Airport 890 Elkridge Landing Road Linthicum, MD 21090

9:25 am - 11:50 am

Solution Provider Morning Meeting

Will be held at:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore - BWI Airport
890 Elkridge Landing Road
Linthicum, MD 21090

9:25 am - 9:55 am

Registration check in

Gathering - Coffee & Assorted Pastries

9:55 am - 10:55 am

DM Annual Survey

10:55 am - 11:05 am

Coffee Break

11:05 am - 11:20 am

FOA EU

11:20 am - 11:50 am

Q&A

11:50 am - 1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

General Meeting Session #1

1:00 pm - 1:10 pm

Welcome remarks & Updates

1:10 pm - 2:10 pm

NGC

Presentation

2:10 pm - 2:40 pm

Coffee Break #1

2:40 pm - 3:10 pm

FOA DM Pannel Session – Topic TBD

3:10 pm - 3:40 pm

FOA DM Pannel Session – Topic TBD

3:40 pm - 5:00 pm

Host Fab Tour & DM Feedback

Please proceed to the FAB to begin the tour.

SPs are free to leave after the tour.

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Welcome Networking Reception - Guinness Open Gate Brewery

Guinness Open Gate Brewery
5001 Washington Blvd.
Halethorpe, MD 21227

FOA Inside the Fab - July 30, 2026

8:00 am - 11:30 am

General Meeting Session #2

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Gathering - Coffee & Assorted Pastries

8:30 am - 8:40 am

Welcome remarks

8:40 am - 9:10 am

CHIPS/NIST Office Presentation

9:10 am - 9:40 am

SEMI Advocacy Presentation

9:40 am - 9:50 am

Sponsor Presentation

9:50 am - 10:20 am

Coffee Break #2

10:20 am - 10:50 am

SEMI Foundation & University Panel

10:50 am - 11:30 am

SEMI Foundation & College Panel

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm - 5:05 pm

General Meeting Session #3

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

TBD

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

TBD

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

TBD

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Coffee Break #3

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Automated Wafer Dispatching Through Greedy Multi-Heuristic Scheduling in High-Mix Low Volume Fabs

(Sean Mondesire, University of Central Florida)

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Smart Mfg. SEMI

5:00 pm - 5:05 pm

Wrap-up & feedback

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Social Event - TOPGOLF

TOPGOLF
1411 Warner St.
Baltimore, MD 21230

Hotel Recommendations:

Please note - we do not have special rates with the hotels listed below:

Closest to Pioneer Hall Meeting Space on 1754A W Nursery Road (Where DM Only Morning meeting will be held):

BWI Airport Marriott - 1743 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 BWI Airport Marriott

Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport - 1739 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 Hilton BWI

Aloft BWI Baltimore Washington International Airport - 1741 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 Aloft BWI Baltimore Washington International Airport

 

Close to the facilities but not “onsite” (DoubleTree is where the SP morning meeting and all General Sessions will be held):

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore - BWI Airport 890 Elkridge Landing Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 DoubleTree Hotel near BWI

Hyatt Place Baltimore/BWI Airport 940 International Drive, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 Hyatt Place Baltimore/BWI Airport

The Westin Baltimore Washington Airport – BWI 1110 Old Elkridge Landing Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 The Westin Baltimore Washington Airport - BWI

Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)

7050 Friendship Rd

Baltimore, MD 21240

 

 

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Sponsors