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…

Blog: 01/22/13

SIA’s 2013 Policy Roadmap Strengthens U.S. Semiconductor Industry, Boosts American Innovation

…the globe, it has never been more important to promote free and open international trade and safeguard IP rights. In 2013, SIA will work to achieve broad duty-free coverage of…

Press Release: 08/19/19

SIA Statement Following Commerce’s Announcement to Extend the Temporary General License

…and its implications for the semiconductor industry, we urge the Commerce Department to expedite the review, approval, and issuance of licenses for sales of commercial products that do not raise…

Blog: 09/26/22

Beating the Drum on ITA Expansion in Geneva

with members of the WTO ITA Committee and the ITA Expansion Committee to discuss how an ITA-3 would benefit both developed and developing countries alike. We will also be visiting…

Blog: 01/27/23

Building the Workforce for a Transitional Tech Economy

…to compete with the major international global forces in the transitional economy. As the global economy shifts and evolves, so must our approach to the workforce – especially in these…

Blog: 03/07/18

Industry Groups Call for Pakistan to Join Information Technology Agreement

…important trade agreements, which through tariff-elimination have enormously benefited consumers, companies, and economies the world over. Among the letter’s 17 signatories are six organizations representing the private sector in Pakistan,…

Blog: 08/03/16

DoD Announces Groundbreaking Policy to Stop Counterfeits

…too great to continue existing practices. All DoD contractors are now required to obtain electronic parts from authorized sources when parts are in production or currently available in stock. SIA…

Blog: 08/27/14

Coalition Urges President Obama to Take Action on Immigration

…the U.S. creates nearly three additional American jobs, and many of America’s most innovative companies – including several SIA members – were founded and led by immigrants. It simply makes…

Blog: 04/23/13

Helium Bill Floats to the House Floor; Broad Coalition Urges Passage

…Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today introduced companion legislation in the Senate. We look forward to working with both the House and…

Press Release: 10/15/20

Semiconductor Industry Announces Research and Funding Priorities to Sustain U.S. Leadership in Chip Technology

…outstrip global silicon supply presenting opportunities for radically new memory and storage solutions. Communication: Always-available communication requires new research directions that address the imbalance of communication capacity vs. data generation…

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