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Press Release: 11/29/17

SIA Supports Senate Corporate Tax Reform Legislation

WASHINGTON—Nov. 29, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today released the following statement from SIA President & CEO John Neuffer in support of the corporate tax reform bill reported out of the Senate Finance Committee. “SIA supports the corporate tax reform elements in the bill reported by […]

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Press Release: 11/14/17

Marvell Semiconductor President and CEO Matt Murphy Elected Chair of SIA

SANJAY MEHROTRA, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., ELECTED SIA VICE CHAIR SAN JOSE, Calif.—Nov. 14, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced the SIA Board of Directors has elected Matt Murphy, President and CEO of Marvell Semiconductor, Inc., as its 2018 Chair and Sanjay […]

Press Release: 10/30/17

Global Semiconductor Industry Posts Highest-Ever Quarterly Sales

WORLDWIDE Q3 SALES INCREASE 10.2 PERCENT COMPARED TO Q2; SEPTEMBER SALES INCREASE 22.2 PERCENT YEAR-TO-YEAR AND 2.8 PERCENT MONTH-TO-MONTH WASHINGTON—Oct. 30, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $107.9 billion for the third quarter of 2017, marking the industry’s highest-ever quarterly […]

Press Release: 10/02/17

Monthly Semiconductor Sales Reach $35 Billion Globally for First Time in August

.WORLDWIDE SALES UP 24 PERCENT YEAR-TO-YEAR AND 4 PERCENT MONTH-TO-MONTH; AMERICAS MARKET LEADS THE WAY WITH GROWTH OF 39 PERCENT YEAR-TO-YEAR AND 9 PERCENT MONTH-TO-MONTH WASHINGTON—Oct. 2, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $35.0 billion for the month of August […]

Press Release: 09/27/17

Semiconductor Industry Supports Corporate Tax Reform Framework

PLAN RELEASED TODAY BY LEADERS IN CONGRESS, ADMINISTRATION WOULD SPUR U.S. GROWTH, INNOVATION WASHINGTON—Sept. 27, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, released the following statement today from SIA president & CEO John Neuffer in support of the corporate tax reform framework released today by leaders in the […]

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Press Release: 09/14/17

Cypress Joins Semiconductor Industry Association

CEO HASSANE EL-KHOURY ELECTED TO SIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS WASHINGTON—Sept. 14, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced the addition of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: CY) as an SIA member company. Cypress president and CEO Hassane El-Khoury was elected to the SIA board of directors at […]

Press Release: 09/12/17

Josh Shiode Joins Semiconductor Industry Association as Government Affairs Director

SHIODE TO WORK WITH CONGRESS, ADMINISTRATION TO ADVANCE INDUSTRY’S POLICY PRIORITIES WASHINGTON—Sept. 12, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced Josh Shiode has joined the association as government affairs director. In this role, Shiode will help advance the U.S. semiconductor industry’s key legislative and regulatory priorities […]

Press Release: 09/05/17

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 24 Percent Year-to-Year in July

WORLDWIDE SALES UP 3 PERCENT COMPARED TO PREVIOUS MONTH; AMERICAS MARKET LEADS THE WAY WITH GROWTH OF 36 PERCENT YEAR-TO-YEAR AND 5 PERCENT MONTH-TO-MONTH WASHINGTON—Sept. 5, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $33.6 billion for the month of July 2017, […]

Press Release: 08/14/17

SIA Statement Regarding Trump Administration Action to Protect U.S. Intellectual Property in Foreign Markets

WASHINGTON—Aug. 14, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today released the following statement from President & CEO John Neuffer in response to the Trump Administration’s decision to set in motion a process led by the United States Trade Representative to investigate China’s unfair trade practices. “The U.S. […]

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Press Release: 08/04/17

Mid-Year Global Semiconductor Sales Up 21 Percent Compared to 2016

Q2 SALES ARE HIGHEST ON RECORD, 5.8 PERCENT MORE THAN PREVIOUS QUARTER, 23.7 PERCENT HIGHER THAN Q2 OF LAST YEAR WASHINGTON—Aug. 4, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $97.9 billion during the second quarter of 2017, an increase of 5.8 […]

Press Release: 08/02/17

Gen. Keith Alexander to Deliver Keynote Address at SIA’s 40th Anniversary Award Dinner

FORMER DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, COMMANDER OF U.S. CYBER COMMAND TO WEIGH IN ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY TO NATIONAL SECURITY WASHINGTON—Aug. 2, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced retired Gen. Keith Alexander, former Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Commander of […]

Press Release: 07/18/17

Professors from Oregon State University and University of Texas at Austin to be Honored for Excellence in Semiconductor Research

WASHINGTON—July 18, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), in consultation with the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), today announced the winners of its 2017 University Research Award: Dr. Gabor C. Temes, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Oregon State University (OSU), and Dr. Sanjay Banerjee, professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Microelectronics […]

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