Blog: 04/16/15

What is Moore’s Law and Why is it So Great?

…that makes the industry unique. One way to think about this economic impact is to contemplate the comparative cost of the two examples immediately above. If these were semiconductors, the…

Blog: 03/05/14

SIA Works with U.S. Customs to Combat Counterfeit Semiconductors

…additional trainings at ports and airports where higher volumes of counterfeit semiconductors have been discovered. Additional trainings will be scheduled over the coming months. Working together and using SIA’s anti-counterfeiting…

Press Release: 11/04/14

SIA Files Comments to EPA on Facility Accidents

…the RMP regulations, and therefore SIA’s comments set forth a number of high-level principles to guide EPA’s actions in this area. Most importantly, the SIA comments emphasize the need for

Blog: 07/18/18

Semiconductor Priorities a Hot Topic in Washington This Summer

…Advisors, Dr. Kevin Hassett. While granting that in most economic models free trade is best, Dr. Hassett argued that free trade agreements and providing access to the U.S. market was…

Blog: 06/29/17

Cheers to 20 Years of the ITA

…cameras, sophisticated testing equipment, and other components and equipment that form the foundation of the Internet and the global digital infrastructure. The agreement also includes next-generation semiconductors known as MCOs…

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…

Blog: 09/13/16

Tech Doubles Down on TPP

…long advocated for policies that promote free trade and open markets. Trade expands consumers’ access to the latest technologies, including semiconductors. It also helps lower the cost of these products…

Blog: 12/10/19

USMCA Deal a Victory for High-Tech Trade

…agreement and urges swift ratification of the USMCA. The USMCA is a big win for free trade and America’s global technology leadership. The agreement will remove market barriers, protect IP,…

Blog: 06/09/22

Slapping Tariffs on Digital Data Flows Is a Really Bad Idea

complex products to develop, design, and manufacture, relying on a seamless and unimpeded flow of semiconductor research, designs, software, and other data, which cross borders 24/7. Without the duty-free movement…

Press Release: 11/02/15

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 1.5 Percent in Third Quarter

SEPTEMBER SALES UP SLIGHTLY COMPARED TO LAST MONTH, DOWN COMPARED TO LAST YEAR WASHINGTON—Nov. 2, 2015—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today…

Blog: 07/24/15

A Good Day for Trade as ITA Expansion Rolls On

…quickly join the consensus. Assuming Taiwan comes around promptly, today’s progress sets in motion a flurry of technical work to be completed before the WTO Ministerial Conference in Nairobi December…

Blog: 02/12/15

Tech Leaders Urge Congress to Swiftly Enact Trade Promotion Authority to Strengthen Economy, Open Markets

…semiconductor industry strongly supports TPA legislation to facilitate commercially significant trade deals and open markets. In 2014, U.S. semiconductor company sales totaled $173 billion, representing over half the global market,…