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Press Release: 04/17/24

Aaron Woolf, Dylan Peterson Join SIA Team

WASHINGTON—April 17, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced Aaron Woolf and Dylan Peterson have joined the SIA team. Woolf will serve as director of global policy for economic security and Peterson will be a communications associate. SIA represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms. “The […]

Blog: 04/08/24

SIA Releases Policy Blueprint to Build the Future Semiconductor Workforce

by Zach Isakowitz, Director of Government Affairs

As America grows its domestic semiconductor ecosystem and reinforces its global technological leadership, a highly skilled workforce will ultimately determine our ability to compete and to fulfill the goals set by Congress and the Administration in the CHIPS and Science Act. Unfortunately, the U.S. faces a shortfall in the supply of skilled workers that the […]

Workforce & Immigration
Press Release: 04/03/24

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 16.3% Year-to-Year in February

Year-to-year market growth in February is largest since May 2022; worldwide chip sales decrease 3.1% month-to-month WASHINGTON—April 3, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales totaled $46.2 billion during the month of February 2024, an increase of 16.3% compared to the February 2023 total of $39.7 billion but a decrease of […]

Market Data
Blog: 03/18/24

AI, Auto, Industrial Markets Spurred Rebound in Chip Demand During Second Half of 2023

by Semiconductor Industry Association

Semiconductors are the key enabling technology that helps promote innovation in a broad range of products across virtually all segments of our economy. After reaching a record total of $574.1 billion in chip sales in 2022, the chip industry experienced an 8.2% decline in global revenue to $526.9 billion in 2023 due to normal market […]

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Press Release: 03/04/24

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 15.2% Year-to-Year in January

Year-to-year market growth in January is largest since May 2022; worldwide chip sales decrease 2.1% month-to-month WASHINGTON—March 4, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales totaled $47.6 billion during the month of January 2024, an increase of 15.2% compared to the January 2023 total of $41.3 billion but a decrease of […]

Market Data
Press Release: 03/04/24

SIA Statement on WTO’s Renewal of Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions

WASHINGTON—March 4, 2024— The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer in response to the decision by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to renew the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions during the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi. “In terms of high drama, […]

Trade
Press Release: 10/04/23

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 1.9% Month-to-Month in August

August increase marks sixth consecutive month of month-to-month market growth; worldwide chip sales down 6.8% year-to-year  WASHINGTON—Oct. 4, 2023—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales totaled $44.0 billion during the month of August 2023, an increase of 1.9% compared to the July 2023 total of $43.2 billion but 6.8% less than […]

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Blog: 09/26/23

SIA Urges Congress to Resolve Double Taxation Between U.S. and Taiwan

by Molly O’Leary, Director of Government Affairs

SIA President and CEO John Neuffer on Sept. 18 sent a letter to congressional leaders expressing the urgency of resolving double taxation between the U.S. and Taiwan, among other related tax matters. Despite being top trading partners, the U.S. and Taiwan lack a formal tax treaty to resolve taxation issues between the two jurisdictions. The […]

Tax
Press Release: 09/26/23

Medtronic CEO Geoff Martha to be Keynote Presenter at 2023 SIA Awards Dinner

Martha to offer perspectives on future of medical technology at Nov. 16 event in San Jose  WASHINGTON—Sept. 26, 2023—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced Geoff Martha, chairman and CEO of healthcare technology leader Medtronic, will be the keynote presenter at the 2023 SIA Awards Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 16 in San Jose, Calif. Martha will […]

Blog: 09/12/23

ITA-3: Ushering in a Sustainable Future for Global ICT and Economy

by John Neuffer, President and CEO

The fresh fall air in Geneva this week appears to mirror the possibilities and benefits inherent in another expansion of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA), originally launched by the WTO in 1997 to eliminate tariffs on a broad swath of tech products, from cell phones to computers. By 2015, 53 nations […]

Trade
Press Release: 09/07/23

Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra to Receive Semiconductor Industry’s Top Honor

Accomplished industry leader who helped commercialize flash memory technology to accept 2023 Robert N. Noyce Award at SIA Awards Dinner on Nov. 16 WASHINGTON — Sept. 7, 2023 — The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced  Sanjay Mehrotra, president and CEO of Micron Technology, as the 2023 recipient of SIA’s highest honor, the Robert N. […]

Press Release: 09/06/23

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 2.3% Month-to-Month in July

Worldwide chip sales down 11.8% year-to-year WASHINGTON—Sept. 6, 2023—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales totaled $43.2 billion during the month of July 2023, an increase of 2.3% compared to the June 2023 total of $42.2 billion but 11.8% less than the July 2022 total of $49.0 billion. Monthly sales are […]

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