NIST – National Institute of Standards and Technology

National Institute of Standards and Technology

• Electronics and electrical engineering
• Manufacturing engineering
• Materials science and engineering
• Technology services

Information

• Assistance to small manufacturers
• Measurement & standards research
• NIST Research Library
• Standard Reference Materials

NIST- Wikipedia
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), known between 1901-1988 as the National Bureau of Standards (NBS), is a non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce’s Technology Administration. The institute’s mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve quality of life.