Blog: 08/06/15

The 2015 SIA Factbook: Your Source for Semiconductor Industry and Market Data

…the recently completed 2015 SIA Factbook. The 2015 SIA Factbook presents a picture of the U.S. semiconductor industry and global market using data. The data is updated through 2014, and

Blog: 02/25/16

Semiconductors Remain Export Powerhouse for U.S. in 2015

…that these foreign markets remain open. This is why one of SIA’s top policy priorities has been to promote free trade. Download a complete list of SIA’s 2016 policy priorities…

Blog: 05/22/17

New Study Shows ITA Bridging Digital Divide

…underscore the important signal a government sends in deciding to join the ITA. It is a move that represents not only a concrete commitment to free trade, but also a…

PFAS-Containing Fluorochemicals Used in Semiconductor Manufacturing Plasma-Enabled Etch and Deposition

…reaction characteristics. Additionally, this paper discusses non-PFAS alternative compounds where available, as well as efforts to develop alternatives. Finally, we’ll explore the potential release/exposure pathways of these materials from semiconductor…

Blog: 04/08/24

SIA Releases Policy Blueprint to Build the Future Semiconductor Workforce

…educated engineers and computer scientists that can innovate the next generation of semiconductor manufacturing techniques, designs, materials, and equipment. The blueprint highlights the need to prioritize funding at federal research

Blog: 01/31/18

Our 2018 Policy Plan to Drive U.S. Semiconductor Industry Growth and Innovation

…is to promote U.S. economic growth and innovation, while allowing American businesses to compete on a more level playing field with our competitors abroad. [DOWNLOAD SIA’S 2018 POLICY ONE-PAGER] Research:

PFAS-Containing Photo-Acid Generators Used in Semiconductor Manufacturing

  Photo-acid generators (PAGs) are a vital component of many semiconductor photolithography formulations, especially chemically amplified resists (CARs). The outlook for fully removing PFAS-containing materials from PAGs industrywide is much…

Press Release: 09/07/23

Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra to Receive Semiconductor Industry’s Top Honor

…its fab in Hiroshima, Japan, its assembly and test facility in Xi’an, China, and an additional assembly plant in India. Mehrotra is deeply committed to building an inclusive and equitable…

Press Release: 11/30/18

USMCA Will Strengthen Global Semiconductor Supply Chain

…rules preventing parties from unfairly restricting trade of commercial encryption products, more robust protections for trade secrets and other types of IP, commitments to protect the free and open flow…

Press Release: 05/04/15

First Quarter Semiconductor Sales Up 6 Percent Compared to Last Year

for the first time. Japan (-0.4 percent) and the Americas (-6.9 percent) both saw sales decrease compared to last month. Compared to March 2014, sales increased in the Americas (14.2…