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…

Blog: 09/24/13

Why We Need Encryption Rules in the TPP and Other Trade Agreements

…is why semiconductor industries around the world are supporting rules to prevent restrictions on the import, use and sale of commercial encryption technologies in free trade agreements, most notably the…

Practical Guidance on Selecting Analytical Methods for PFAS in Semiconductor Manufacturing Wastewater

…filling out the form below: Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Name * First Last Company/Organization * Title * Name Email Company/Organization Email * Submit  …

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…

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

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: 05/14/19

Second-Place America? New Report Highlights Mounting Global Competition for Technology Leadership

…Triple federal investments in semiconductor-specific research to $5 billion annually and double federal funding for semiconductor-related research in fields such as materials science, computer science, engineering, and applied mathematics to…

Blog: 03/09/16

The Semiconductor Seven: SIA’s Top Trade Priorities

…markets for the most innovative and effective encryption products Prevent countries from taking actions that block or place discriminatory restrictions on commercial foreign products with encryption, or that block companies…