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Press Release: 05/12/17

SIA Applauds Senate Approval of Lighthizer as USTR

WASHINGTON—May 12, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today released the following statement from president & CEO John Neuffer commending Senate confirmation of Robert Lighthizer as the United States Trade Representative: “With its central roles of opening markets and strengthening the rules-based global trading system, the Office […]

Press Release: 05/01/17

Global Semiconductor Sales in March Up 18.1 Percent Year-to-Year

YEAR-TO-YEAR GROWTH IS MARKET’S LARGEST SINCE OCTOBER 2010 WASHINGTON—May 1, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $30.9 billion for the month of March 2017, an increase of 18.1 percent compared to the March 2016 total of $26.2 billion and 1.6 […]

Press Release: 04/14/17

Global Sales Report 2017

Global Semiconductor Sales Up 20 Percent Year-to-Year in Q1 Published Monday, April 30, 2018 Global Semiconductor Sales Up 21 Percent Year-to-Year in February Published Monday, April 2, 2018 January Semiconductor Sales Up 22.7 Percent Compared to Last Year Published Monday, March 5, 2018 Annual Semiconductor Sales Increase 21.6 Percent, Top $400 Billion for First Time […]

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Press Release: 04/03/17

Global Semiconductor Sales Up 16.5 Percent Year-to-Year

YEAR-TO-YEAR GROWTH IS MARKET’S LARGEST SINCE OCTOBER 2010 WASHINGTON—April 3, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $30.4 billion for the month of February 2017, an increase of 16.5 percent compared to the February 2016 total of $26.1 billion. Global sales […]

Press Release: 03/30/17

Semiconductor Industry Sets Out Research Needed to Advance Emerging Technologies, Unleash Next-Generation Semiconductors

NEW SIA-SRC REPORT CALLS FOR ROBUST RESEARCH INVESTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY AND VALUE CHAIN WASHINGTON—March 30, 2017—A coalition of leaders from the global tech, defense, and aerospace industries, led by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), today released a report identifying the key areas of scientific research needed to advance […]

Research
Press Release: 03/14/17

Semiconductor Industry Association Supports House Tax Reform Blueprint

WASHINGTON—Mar. 14, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced its support for the House “Better Way” corporate tax reform proposal as an appropriate starting point for reform. The proposal is expected to be considered by Congress this year. “The “Better Way” corporate tax reform blueprint would […]

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Press Release: 03/07/17

Skyworks Solutions, Inc., Western Digital Corporation Join Semiconductor Industry Association

WASHINGTON—March 7, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced the addition of two leading U.S. semiconductor companies, Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWKS) and Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC), as SIA members. Skyworks Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board David Aldrich and Western Digital CEO Steve […]

Press Release: 03/06/17

January Semiconductor Sales Up 14 Percent Compared to Last Year

YEAR-TO-YEAR GROWTH IS MARKET’S LARGEST SINCE NOVEMBER 2010; MONTH-TO-MONTH SALES DECREASE SLIGHTLY WASHINGTON—March 6, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $30.6 billion for the month of January 2017, an increase of 13.9 percent compared to the January 2016 total of […]

Press Release: 02/02/17

Global Semiconductor Sales Reach $339 Billion in 2016

WORLDWIDE INDUSTRY POSTS HIGHEST-EVER ANNUAL SALES; YEAR-TO-YEAR SALES INCREASE 12 PERCENT IN DECEMBER WASHINGTON—Feb. 2, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced the global semiconductor industry posted sales totaling $338.9 billion in 2016, the industry’s highest-ever annual sales and a modest increase of 1.1 percent compared […]

Press Release: 01/11/17

SIA Applauds Introduction of DIGIT Act

WASHINGTON—Jan. 11, 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 the introduction in Congress of the Developing and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act. The DIGIT Act requires the Department of Commerce to convene a […]

Press Release: 01/04/17

IDT, Marvell Technology Group Ltd., and Qorvo Join Semiconductor Industry Association

WASHINGTON—Jan 4, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced the recent addition of three leading U.S. semiconductor companies, Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT), Marvell Technology Group Ltd., and Qorvo, as SIA members. IDT President & CEO Greg Waters and Marvell President & CEO Matt Murphy are […]

Press Release: 01/03/17

Global Semiconductor Sales Up 7 Percent Year-to-Year

YEAR-TO-YEAR GROWTH IS MARKET’S LARGEST SINCE JANUARY 2015; MONTH-TO-MONTH SALES UP 2 PERCENT WASHINGTON—Jan. 3, 2017—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $31.0 billion for the month of November 2016, an increase of 7.4 percent compared to the November 2015 total […]