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Press Release: 11/20/24

SIA Praises Finalization of CHIPS Investments for GlobalFoundries Manufacturing Projects

WASHINGTON—Nov. 20, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding finalization of semiconductor manufacturing investments announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and GlobalFoundries. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support GlobalFoundries manufacturing projects in New York and Vermont. […]

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Press Release: 11/15/24

SIA Commends Finalization of CHIPS Incentives for TSMC

WASHINGTON—Nov. 15, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding finalization of the agreement to allocate incentives to TSMC under the CHIPS and Science Act. The agreement between TSMC and the U.S. Department of Commerce will support the expansion of TSMC’s semiconductor fabs in Arizona. […]

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Press Release: 11/08/24

SIA Applauds CHIPS Act Incentives for Corning and Powerex

WASHINGTON—Nov. 8, 2024— The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce for Corning and Powerex. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will supplement company investments in the U.S. that will create […]

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Press Release: 11/01/24

SIA Commends Selections for CHIPS R&D Flagship Facilities

WASHINGTON—Nov. 1, 2024— The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer commending the selections for the first two CHIPS for America National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) facilities. The first facility will focus on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography research and will be located within NY CREATES’s Albany […]

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Blog: 10/25/24

New Tax Rules Provide Manufacturers a Clear Path Forward in Revitalizing U.S. Chip Production

by Molly O’Leary, Director of Government Affairs

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued the much-anticipated final regulations for the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC), the 25% investment tax credit enacted by the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act). The credit, codified in Section 48D of the tax code, is a core component of the […]

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Press Release: 10/22/24

SIA Welcomes Final Regulations for the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit

WASHINGTON—Oct. 22, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer welcoming the release of final regulations implementing the “Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit,” a tax credit enacted as part of the landmark CHIPS and Science Act to incentivize domestic chip production. The U.S. Department of the Treasury […]

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Press Release: 10/21/24

SIA Applauds CHIPS Incentives for Hemlock Manufacturing Expansion in Michigan

WASHINGTON—Oct. 21, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC). Today’s announced incentives are designed to help HSC build a new hyper-pure semiconductor-grade polysilicon facility in Michigan. “Polysilicon is a critical […]

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Press Release: 10/18/24

SIA Applauds CHIPS Incentives for Infinera Expansion in Pennsylvania and California

WASHINGTON—Oct. 18, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Infinera. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support the development of an advanced test and packaging facility in […]

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Press Release: 10/15/24

SIA Applauds CHIPS Act Incentives for Wolfspeed Manufacturing in North Carolina and New York

WASHINGTON—Oct. 15, 2024— The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Wolfspeed. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support the construction of Wolfspeed’s new silicon carbide wafer manufacturing facility […]

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Blog: 09/30/24

National Semiconductor Technology Center Opens for Membership

by Erik Hadland, Director of Technology Policy

Today marks a significant milestone in the CHIPS for America initiative: the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) is officially open for membership. This landmark public-private partnership is set to strengthen U.S. semiconductor technology leadership, reduce time from lab-to-fab, and expand the semiconductor workforce. With membership now available, semiconductor companies, universities, nonprofits and research institutions, national […]

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Press Release: 09/24/24

SIA Applauds Finalization of First CHIPS Award for Polar Semiconductor

WASHINGTON—Sept. 24, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding the first finalized agreement to allocate incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act. The agreement between Polar Semiconductor and the U.S. Department of Commerce will support the expansion of Polar’s chip production capabilities in Minnesota. […]

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Press Release: 09/23/24

SIA Urges House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Environmental Review of CHIPS Projects

WASHINGTON—Sept. 23 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer urging the House of Representatives to pass the Building Chips in America Act (S. 2228). The bipartisan legislation would maximize the positive impact of the CHIPS and Science Act by allowing certain semiconductor manufacturing projects incentivized […]

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