WASHINGTON—Jan. 21, 2025—Following this week’s inauguration of President Trump and Vice President Vance, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer welcoming the new administration. “We congratulate President Trump and Vice President Vance on being sworn in to lead America during this pivotal time for our […]
WASHINGTON—Jan. 17, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer commending a series of CHIPS and Science Act agreements announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, which will support: Construction of a new fab in California and a new advanced packaging and test facility in Pennsylvania […]
by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs
The Semiconductor PFAS Consortium, a group of companies organized under the auspices of the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) to address technical matters associated with the industry’s use of PFAS,[1] today published the results of a survey of PFAS discharges from semiconductor fabs to wastewater. The publication of these data are intended to advance transparency and […]
WASHINGTON—Jan. 16, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer commending CHIPS and Science Act incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and SIA members Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) and Coherent. The incentives will support the expansion and modernization of ADI’s advanced R&D facility and […]
WASHINGTON—Jan. 14, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released a policy agenda setting forth the U.S. semiconductor industry’s policy priorities and suggested areas for collaboration with the Trump-Vance administration and the 119th Congress. The policy agenda, titled “Winning the Chip Race,” provides government leaders with actionable policy goals to position the U.S. semiconductor industry for […]
WASHINGTON—Jan. 13, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer regarding the Biden Administration’s decision to publish an interim final rule titled, “Export Control Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion.” This regulatory action imposes global restrictions and onerous licensing requirements on U.S. exports of advanced integrated circuits. […]
Sales hit highest-ever monthly total in November; worldwide chip sales increase 1.6% month-to-month WASHINGTON—Jan. 7, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor sales hit $57.8 billion during the month of November 2024, an increase of 20.7% compared to the November 2023 total of $47.9 billion and 1.6% more than the October 2024 total […]
WASHINGTON—Jan. 7, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer commending finalization of CHIPS and Science Act manufacturing investments announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC). The CHIPS incentives finalized today will support the construction of a new manufacturing facility on HSC’s […]
WASHINGTON—Jan. 6, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s plan to publish an interim final rule titled “Export Control Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion.” This potential regulatory action is anticipated to place global restrictions and impose onerous licensing requirements on U.S. exports of advanced integrated circuits. “SIA and […]
WASHINGTON—Jan. 6, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer commending the announcement of a new CHIPS for America research and development (R&D) facility in Arizona for semiconductor prototyping and advanced packaging. The facility’s prototyping research will be operated by the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), […]
WASHINGTON—Dec. 23, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer regarding the Biden administration’s decision to launch a Section 301 trade investigation focused on China’s acts, policies, and practices related to targeting of the semiconductor industry for dominance. “China is a major player in the global […]
WASHINGTON—Dec. 20, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer commending finalization of CHIPS and Science Act manufacturing investments announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Amkor. The incentives will complement Amkor’s investments in advanced packaging operations in Arizona. “Amkor’s investments in Arizona—supplemented by the […]
