In a significant advancement for semiconductor technology, University of South Carolina professor Asif Khan and his research team are pioneering the development of next-generation extreme semiconductor chips made from gallium-aluminum-nitride. This breakthrough builds on Khan’s previous contributions to the LED industry and biological sensors, which have garnered notable recognition, including a tie to the Nobel Prize. With substantial grants from the Department of Defense and the Department of Commerce, Khan is renovating his Photonics Microelectronics Lab to support industrial-scale research and training. The team aims to collaborate with leading defense contractors and commercialize these advanced chips for applications in radar, military jets, and biomedicine, positioning USC at the forefront of the semiconductor industry once again.