by Alex Gordon, Manager, Government Affairs
The World Semiconductor Council (WSC) announced last month that it successfully completed the phase-out of intentional uses of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts, and PFOA-related compounds in photolithography or etch processes. Therefore, the WSC reported to the United Nations Stockholm Convention Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POP-RC) that, as of 2023, the semiconductor industry no […]
May sales increase on a year-to-year basis by largest percentage since April 2022; worldwide chip sales increase 4.1% month-to-month WASHINGTON—July 5, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales hit $49.1 billion during the month of May 2024, an increase of 19.3% compared to the May 2023 total of $41.2 billion and […]
by Alex Gordon, Manager, Government Affairs
by Erik Hadland, Director of Technology Policy
Enacted in 2022 to promote U.S.-based semiconductor production and innovation, the CHIPS & Science Act is the most significant federal investment ever made in the U.S. semiconductor industry. While much attention is focused on the CHIPS incentives grant program, the other pillar of the CHIPS Act is also critically important: a substantial, $13 billion investment […]
Worldwide chip sales increase 1.1% month-to-month in April, marking first month-to-month growth of 2024 WASHINGTON—June 6, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales were $46.4 billion during the month of April 2024, an increase of 15.8% compared to the April 2023 total of $40.1 billion and 1.1% more than the March […]
WASHINGTON—May 24, 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. Commerce Department and Absolics, an affiliate of the Korea-based SKC. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support the construction of a 120,000 […]
by Erik Hadland, Director of Technology Policy
SIA today released a set of recommendations to promote the success of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), a critical public-private research consortium established by the CHIPS and Science Act. SIA’s recommendations synthesize the most up-to-date industry consensus and priorities. The CHIPS & Science Act included the most significant federal investment ever made in chip […]
WASHINGTON—May 13, 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. Commerce Department and Polar Semiconductor. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support the expansion of Polar Semiconductor’s chip production capabilities in Minnesota, […]
U.S. forecast to increase its domestic chip manufacturing by 203% in the decade following enactment of the CHIPS and Science Act—and expand its share of the world’s total fab capacity for the first time in decades—according to new Semiconductor Industry Association/Boston Consulting Group report focused on the global chip supply chain WASHINGTON—May 8, 2024—The Semiconductor […]
WASHINGTON—May 7, 2023—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $137.7 billion during the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 15.2% compared to the first quarter of 2023 but 5.7% less than the fourth quarter of 2023. Sales for the month of March 2024 decreased 0.6% compared to February 2024. […]
by Mary Thornton, Vice President, Global Policy
To maintain U.S. semiconductor leadership, the United States needs a robust trade policy to complement efforts to run faster here at home. That was the main message of public comments SIA submitted on April 22 in response to the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) request for information on how trade policy can strengthen U.S. supply […]
WASHINGTON—April 30, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from Vice President of Government Affairs David Isaacs in support of provisions included in legislation pending before the Senate Commerce Committee that would fund critical CHIPS & Science Act programs. “SIA supports provisions in legislation pending before the Senate Commerce Committee that include […]
WASHINGTON—April 25, 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 Micron. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support the development of Micron’s memory chip production facilities in New […]
