Press Release: 04/16/15

Semiconductor CEOs Urge Congress to Enact Trade Promotion Authority to Spur Growth, Innovation

WASHINGTON—April 16, 2015—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today applauded bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation introduced by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin…

Blog: 01/13/16

Tech Industry Echoes President’s Call for Congressional Approval of TPP

…economy, bolster America’s global technology leadership, and help ensure the United States writes the rules for 21st Century trade. Free trade is critical to U.S. jobs and economic growth because…

Press Release: 12/12/14

Negotiators Miss Opportunity to Conclude Expanded Information Technology Agreement

…providing for duty-free treatment of certain information and communications technology (ICT) products, including semiconductors. “We are deeply disappointed in this outcome and believe it was a missed opportunity. A deal…

Blog: 01/20/22

SIA Encourages the United States and Europe to Collaborate on Export Control Policy

complex issues is a challenging effort but critical for our collective national interests. SIA applauds the efforts of the U.S. and EU governments and stands ready to support. [1] https://www.bcg.com/en-us/publications/2020/restricting-trade-with-china-could-end-united-states-semiconductor-leadership…

Press Release: 09/29/22

SIA Applauds Appointment of Industry Leaders to Advise Commerce Department on CHIPS R&D Implementation

…John Neuffer commending the U.S. Commerce Department’s appointment of an Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC) to provide guidance to the Secretary of Commerce on a range of issues related to domestic…

Press Release: 02/05/19

Maryam Cope Joins Semiconductor Industry Association as Government Affairs Director

…professional staff on the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, serving a key role in drafting science, innovation, and cybersecurity legislation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology…

Blog: 08/21/23

Semiconductor PFAS Consortium Concludes First Phase of Technical Research

…of hundreds of technical experts from these companies. The work of the Semiconductor PFAS Consortium demonstrates the committment of the semiconductor industry and its supply chain to playing a leadership…

Strengthening the U.S. Semiconductor
Industrial Base

…research – both basic and applied R&D — at federal research agencies (DoD, DoE, NSF, and NIST), manufacturing institutes, and semiconductor companies to strengthen U.S. technology leadershipand build the pipeline…

Blog: 07/27/18

House Leaders Call on Administration to Remove Semiconductor Tariffs

…Administration’s goal of combatting China’s unfair and discriminatory trade practices. Instead, they would harm U.S. businesses and consumers. SIA shares this position and continues to urge the Administration to not…

Press Release: 01/09/24

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 5.3% Year-to-Year in November

…research by working with Congress, the Administration, and key industry stakeholders around the world to encourage policies that fuel innovation, propel business, and drive international competition. Learn more at www.semiconductors.org….

Press Release: 06/29/16

ASML President Martin van den Brink to Receive Semiconductor Industry’s Top Honor

…strength, national security, and global competitiveness. Semiconductors – microchips that control all modern electronics – enable the systems and products we use to work, communicate, travel, entertain, harness energy, treat…

Press Release: 05/01/09

March Chip Sales Rebound Slightly from February

…except Japan showed month-to-month gains. Sales in Japan were sharply lower, reflecting a drop in the country’s economic output. All geographic regions reported lower first-quarter sales compared to the same…