National Institute of Standards and Technology

About National Institute of Standards and Technology

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) was founded in 1901 and is now part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. NIST measurements support the smallest of technologies to the largest and most complex of human-made creations, ranging from nano-scale devices so tiny that tens of thousands can fit on the end of a single human hair up to earthquake-resistant skyscrapers and global communication networks.