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History

SIA: Uniting the Industry for 40 Years

Since 1977, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has been the voice of the U.S. semiconductor industry, one of America’s top export industries, and a key driver of America’s economic strength, national security, and global competitiveness.

 

SIA Milestones

Below are some of the industry’s major milestones over the last 40+ years that SIA helped to advance.

2021

CHIPS Act Authorization

Secures enactment of legislation authorizing the CHIPS for America Act, an important first step to securing investments in domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research

2020

Response to COVID-19

Ensures industry was allowed to continue operations as governments around the world implemented closures and other important restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19

2020

United States-Mexica-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

Helps secure congressional ratification and implementation of USMCA, which includes a range of industry trade priorities

2019

“Winning the Future” Policy Blueprint

SIA outlines industry priorities related to research, domestic manufacturing, workforce, and trade/IP protection

2018

DoD Research Initiative

DoD partners with industry, academia on $1.5+ billion research initiative to spur transformative chip technologies

2017

DoE Supercomputing Initiative

DoE launches initiative to deploy America’s first exascale supercomputers

2017

Corporate Tax Reform

Landmark corporate tax reform enacted, boosting global competitiveness of U.S. chip companies

2016

Trade Secrets Legislation

Legislation to protect trade secrets enacted

2016

Chemicals Reform

Landmark chemicals reform legislation enacted

2016

White House Working Group on Semiconductors

White House Working Group on Semiconductors launched to address industry challenges

2015

R&D Tax Credit

R&D Tax Credit made permanent

2015

DoD Procurement Rule

DoD strengthens procurement policies to combat counterfeit semiconductors

2015

Information Technology Agreement Updated

ITA updated to include new ICT products including advanced semiconductors

2014

DoD Anti-Counterfeiting Policy

DoD enacts policy to help eliminate counterfeit semiconductors from the military supply chain

2014

Export Control Reforms

Export control reforms related to radiation hardened chips take effect

2013

STARnet

Semiconductor Technology Advanced Research network (STARnet) launched

2013

Helium Legislation

Legislation to secure supply of helium enacted

2010

SIA Moves to Washington

SIA relocates from San Jose, Calif., to Washington, D.C.

2007

Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force

SIA creates Anti- Counterfeiting Task Force (ACTF) to combat counterfeit chips

2007

America COMPETES Act

America COMPETES Act signed into law

2005

Tariffs Elimination

WSC regions eliminate tariffs on Multi-Chip Package ICs (MCPs)

2004

Nanoelectronics Research Initiative

Nanoelectronics Research Initiative (NRI) formed to explore post-CMOS technology

2000

International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors

First International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) released

1999

U.S. Information Technology Office

SIA Joins U.S. Information Technology Office (USITO) in Beijing

1997

Information Technology Agreement

SIA leads creation of Information Technology Agreement (ITA) eliminating duties on IT products

1997

Focus Center Research Program

SIA establishes Focus Center Research Program (FCRP) an industry-government-university partnership

1996

World Semiconductor Council

World Semiconductor Council (WSC) established

1993

U.S. Regains Leadership

SIA efforts allow U.S. to regain world market share leadership

1988

National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors

Congress launches National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors (NACS)

1987

Trade Sanctions Against Japan

U.S. imposes $300 million in trade sanctions against Japan

1987

SEMATECH

SEMATECH founded to advance semiconductor research

1986

Semiconductor Trade Agreement

Semiconductor Trade Agreement seeks to end Japanese dumping and open Japan’s market

1986

Japan Overtakes U.S.

Japan overtakes U.S. as world’s top semiconductor producer

1985

U.S.-Japan Agreement

U.S. and Japan eliminate tariffs on semiconductors

1984

Semiconductor Chip Protection Act

Semiconductor Chip Protection Act becomes law

1984

Trade and Tariff Act

Trade and Tariff Act becomes law

1982

Semiconductor Research Corporation

SIA forms Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) to advance research at U.S. universities

1981

R&D Tax Credit

Federal R&D Tax Credit enacted

1977

SIA Founded

SIA founded by five microelectronics pioneers: Wilfred Corrigan, Fairchild Semiconductor; Robert Noyce, Intel; Jerry Sanders, AMD; Charles Sporck, National Semiconductor Corporation; John Welty, Motorola

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