MCNC's research in flip chip processing has occurred over several years within the center and in concert with several universities. In order to make the research available to industry, a flip chip technology center (FCTC) has been established within MCNC to help industry evaluate the technology applied to their own ICs. The model for FCTC is the proof-of-concept model which allows for promising technologies to be actively transferred with the cooperation and shared costs of industry with leverage from the federal government.