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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

WSTS FORECAST PROJECTS FLAT ANNUAL SALES IN 2016, MODEST INCREASES IN 2017, 2018 WASHINGTON—Dec. 5, 2016—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $30.5 billion for the month of October 2016, an increase of 3.4 percent from last month’s total of $29.5 […]

MARK DURCAN, CEO AND DIRECTOR OF MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC., ELECTED SIA VICE CHAIR SAN JOSE, Calif.—Nov. 10, 2016—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced the SIA Board of Directors has elected Tunç Doluca, President and CEO of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM), as its 2017 […]

INDUSTRY POSTS HIGHEST-EVER QUARTERLY SALES; MARKET STILL BEHIND 2015’S YEAR-TO-DATE TOTAL WASHINGTON—Oct. 31, 2016—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $88.3 billion for the third quarter of 2016, marking the industry’s highest-ever quarterly sales and an increase of 11.5 percent compared […]

AUGUST SALES UP 3.5 PERCENT COMPARED TO JULY, INCREASE YEAR-TO-YEAR FOR FIRST TIME IN MORE THAN A YEAR Published Monday, October 3, 2016 4:30 pm by Dan Rosso WASHINGTON—Oct. 3, 2016—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $28.0 billion for the […]