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Press Release: 02/05/18

Annual Semiconductor Sales Increase 21.6 Percent, Top $400 Billion for First Time

GLOBAL INDUSTRY POSTS HIGHEST-EVER ANNUAL, QUARTERLY, AND MONTHLY SALES WASHINGTON—Feb. 5, 2018—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced the global semiconductor industry posted sales totaling $412.2 billion in 2017, the industry’s highest-ever annual sales and an increase of 21.6 percent compared to the 2016 total. Global […]

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Press Release: 01/02/18

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 21.5 Percent Year-to-Year in November

WORLDWIDE MARKET NOTCHES HIGHEST-EVER MONTHLY SALES OF $37.7 BILLION; SALES INCREASE 1.6 PERCENT COMPARED TO OCTOBER WASHINGTON—Jan. 2, 2018 —The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $37.7 billion for the month of November 2017, an increase of 21.5 percent compared to […]

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Press Release: 12/20/17

SIA Applauds Congressional Approval of Corporate Tax Reform

WASHINGTON—Dec. 20, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today released the following statement from SIA President & CEO John Neuffer commending congressional passage of the tax reform conference report. “Congressional approval today of legislation to reform America’s outdated corporate tax system is a welcome and long-overdue win […]

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Press Release: 12/18/17

Semiconductor Industry Backs Corporate Tax Reform Conference Report

WASHINGTON—Dec. 18, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced its support for the conference report on H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The conference report reconciles differences between tax reform bills passed by the House and Senate in recent weeks. Votes on the conference […]

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Blog: 12/06/17

Foreign-Derived Deduction, AMT Repeal Top SIA Priorities for Tax Conference

by Semiconductor Industry Association

With both the House and Senate having passed sweeping tax reform bills recently, a conference committee is expected to convene soon to reconcile differences in the respective bills and set forth final legislation to be approved by Congress and sent to the President for signature. In a letter to House and Senate leaders, SIA yesterday […]

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Press Release: 12/04/17

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 21.9 Percent Year-to-Year in October; Industry Forecast Revised Upward

WSTS FORECAST PROJECTS ANNUAL SALES WILL INCREASE 20.6 PERCENT IN 2017, TOPPING $400 BILLION FOR FIRST TIME, FOLLOWED BY 7.0 PERCENT GROWTH IN 2018 WASHINGTON—Dec. 4, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $37.1 billion for the month of October 2017, […]

Press Release: 11/29/17

SIA Supports Senate Corporate Tax Reform Legislation

WASHINGTON—Nov. 29, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today released the following statement from SIA President & CEO John Neuffer in support of the corporate tax reform bill reported out of the Senate Finance Committee. “SIA supports the corporate tax reform elements in the bill reported by […]

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Blog: 11/20/17

Agreement on Regional Support Guidelines Headlines Meeting of Global Semiconductor Industry, Governments

by Semiconductor Industry Association

Free and open markets and transparency are critical to the success of the global semiconductor industry. Earlier this month, governments from the major semiconductor-producing regions agreed to support industry-adopted guidelines and best practices for communicating about regional support programs in the industry. Regional support refers to government-led industrial policies aimed at promoting domestic semiconductor sectors.

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Press Release: 11/14/17

Marvell Semiconductor President and CEO Matt Murphy Elected Chair of SIA

SANJAY MEHROTRA, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., ELECTED SIA VICE CHAIR SAN JOSE, Calif.—Nov. 14, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced the SIA Board of Directors has elected Matt Murphy, President and CEO of Marvell Semiconductor, Inc., as its 2018 Chair and Sanjay […]

Blog: 11/09/17

Coalition Highlights Importance of Trade Secrets Protection

by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs

SIA and a coalition of business, technology, and manufacturing leaders this week sent a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer to highlight the importance of strong international trade secret protections that boost the competitiveness of U.S. companies and workers. Trade secrets are valuable intellectual property vital to continued growth and innovation in […]

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Press Release: 10/30/17

Global Semiconductor Industry Posts Highest-Ever Quarterly Sales

WORLDWIDE Q3 SALES INCREASE 10.2 PERCENT COMPARED TO Q2; SEPTEMBER SALES INCREASE 22.2 PERCENT YEAR-TO-YEAR AND 2.8 PERCENT MONTH-TO-MONTH WASHINGTON—Oct. 30, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $107.9 billion for the third quarter of 2017, marking the industry’s highest-ever quarterly […]