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Press Release: 08/02/22

Lip-Bu Tan, Executive Chairman of Cadence Design Systems and Chairman of Walden International, to Receive Semiconductor Industry’s Top Honor

Tan, renowned tech visionary and venture capital pioneer, will accept 2022 Robert N. Noyce Award during SIA Awards Dinner on Nov. 17  WASHINGTON—Aug. 2, 2022—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced that Lip-Bu Tan—executive chairman and former CEO of Cadence Design Systems, Inc., founder and chairman of venture capital firm Walden International, and founding managing […]

Press Release: 08/01/22

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 13.3% in Q2 2022 Compared to Q2 2021

Worldwide sales for June decrease 1.9% month-to-month WASHINGTON—Aug. 1, 2022—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $152.5 billion during the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 13.3% over the second quarter of 2021 and 0.5% more than the first quarter of 2022. Global sales for the month of June […]

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Press Release: 07/28/22

SIA Applauds House Passage of CHIPS Act, Urges President to Sign Bill into Law

Bill includes critical semiconductor manufacturing incentives and research investments that will strengthen America’s economy, national security, and chip supply chains WASHINGTON—July 28, 2022—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) released the following statement today from President and CEO John Neuffer commending House passage of the CHIPS Act of 2022 (H.R. 4346), legislation that would provide $52 billion […]

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Press Release: 07/27/22

SIA Commends Senate Passage of CHIPS Act, Urges House Approval

Bill includes critical semiconductor manufacturing incentives and research investments WASHINGTON—July 27, 2022—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) released the following statement today from President and CEO John Neuffer commending bipartisan Senate passage of the CHIPS Act of 2022 (H.R. 4346), legislation that would provide $52 billion for semiconductor manufacturing incentives and research investments, as well as […]

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Press Release: 07/26/22

SIA Applauds Senate’s Procedural Vote to Advance CHIPS Act, Urges Final Passage

Bill includes critical semiconductor manufacturing incentives and research investments WASHINGTON—July 26, 2022—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) released the following statement today from President and CEO John Neuffer applauding the Senate’s bipartisan cloture vote to advance the CHIPS Act (H.R. 4346), legislation that would provide $52 billion for semiconductor manufacturing incentives and research investments. The legislation […]

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Press Release: 07/20/22

Stewart Barber, Molly O’Leary Join SIA Government Affairs Team

Barber most recently served as senior vice president of government affairs at Corley Consulting; O’Leary previously served as director of government affairs at NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association WASHINGTON—July 20, 2022—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced Stewart Barber and Molly O’Leary have joined the association as directors of government affairs. Barber and O’Leary will work […]

Press Release: 07/19/22

SIA Applauds Senate Advancing CHIPS Act

Bill would provide $52 billion for semiconductor manufacturing incentives and research investments, also includes investment tax credit for chip manufacturing WASHINGTON—July 19, 2022—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) released the following statement from President and CEO John Neuffer applauding Senate action today to advance the CHIPS Act (H.R. 4346), legislation that would provide $52 billion for […]

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Press Release: 07/05/22

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 18.0% Year-to-Year, 1.8% Month-to-Month in May

Sales into the Americas increase 36.9% year-to-year to lead all regional markets WASHINGTON—July 5, 2022—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales were $51.8 billion in the month of May 2022, an increase of 18.0% over the May 2021 total of $43.9 billion and 1.8% more than the April 2022 total of […]

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Press Release: 06/17/22

SIA Applauds Renewal of WTO Tariff Moratorium, Urges WTO to Make it Permanent

WASHINGTON—June 17, 2022—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from President and CEO John Neuffer in support of the outcomes produced by the World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12). Among the critical results achieved during the ministerial was a renewal of the WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions, […]

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Press Release: 06/15/22

SIA Joins 120+ Business Leaders’ Call for Swift Enactment of Competitiveness Legislation

Congress should approve bipartisan, bicameral bill that strengthens U.S. semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing WASHINGTON—June 15, 2022—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from President and CEO John Neuffer in support of a letter sent today by a broad coalition of 123 CEOs and senior executives representing major sectors of the American […]

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Press Release: 06/06/22

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 21.1% Year-to-Year, 0.7% Month-to-Month in April

Sales into the Americas increase 40.9% year-to-year to lead all regional markets WASHINGTON—June 6, 2022—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales were $50.9 billion in the month of April 2022, an increase of 21.1% over the April 2021 total of $42.0 billion and 0.7% more than the March 2022 total of […]

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Press Release: 05/31/22

Sen. Mark Warner, Semiconductor Industry Execs Meet to Discuss Strengthening Domestic Chip Research, Design, Manufacturing

PALO ALTO, Calif.—May 31, 2022—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today convened a productive roundtable discussion between Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) — one of the senators tasked with negotiating the U.S. jobs and competitiveness package — and more than a dozen senior executives from SIA member companies. Participants discussed ongoing conference negotiations on competitiveness legislation (USICA/COMPETES) and the […]

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