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Blog: 07/18/18

Semiconductor Priorities a Hot Topic in Washington This Summer

by Semiconductor Industry Association

Two public events last Wednesday underscored policymakers’ current attention on tech in Washington of late. The first focused on the proper role of government in artificial intelligence (AI). The event featured panelists from industry, government, and academia discussing the importance of AI to the future economy and how it will be a game changer for not just […]

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Blog: 07/09/18

Study Highlights Need for More Government Support of R&D

by Semiconductor Industry Association

In February, Congress raised the limits on defense and nondefense spending, giving significant increases in research spending across most agencies and research fields. However, a new white paper by Duke Law’s Center for Innovation Policy argues that while this is a good first step, more action is needed. This white paper, Righting the Research Imbalance, by […]

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Press Release: 07/02/18

Global Semiconductor Sales in May Increase 21 Percent Year-to-Year

GLOBAL INDUSTRY POSTS HIGHEST-EVER MONTHLY SALES; AMERICAS MARKET GROWS BY 32 PERCENT COMPARED TO LAST YEAR WASHINGTON—July 2, 2018—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $38.7 billion for the month of May 2018, an increase of 21.0 percent compared to the […]

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Videos: 06/28/18

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Press Release: 06/15/18

SIA Statement on Trump Administration Tariff Announcement

WASHINGTON—June 15, 2018—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s announcement on tariffs on products imported from China. “While the U.S. semiconductor industry shares the Trump Administration’s concerns about China’s forced technology transfer and intellectual property (IP) practices, the proposed […]

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Press Release: 06/06/18

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 20 Percent Year-to-Year in April; Double-Digit Annual Growth Projected for 2018

INDUSTRY FORECAST PROJECTS SALES WILL INCREASE 12.4 PERCENT IN 2018 AND 4.4 PERCENT IN 2019 WASHINGTON—June 6, 2018—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $37.6 billion for the month of April 2018, an increase of 20.2 percent from the April 2017 […]

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Blog: 06/01/18

The 2018 SIA Factbook: Your Top Source for Semiconductor Industry Data

by Semiconductor Industry Association

Where can you turn for key facts about the semiconductor industry and market, including the size of the global semiconductor market ($412 billion), U.S. semiconductor industry market share (46 percent) and the top end-use market for semiconductors (communication devices)?  These data points and many more are now available in the recently released 2018 SIA Factbook!   […]

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Press Release: 05/25/18

Semiconductor Leaders Agree on Global Policy Agenda

WORLD SEMICONDUCTOR COUNCIL TO PRESENT PROPOSALS TO GOVERNMENTS WASHINGTON—May 25, 2018—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today welcomed recommendations agreed to by global semiconductor industry leaders at the 22nd annual meeting of the World Semiconductor Council (WSC) this week in San Diego, Calif. The agreement sets forth […]

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Blog: 05/18/18

Patching Hardware Vulnerabilities Is Harder than You May Think

by John Neuffer, President and CEO

If you unlocked your smart phone right now, how many of your apps would need updating? Patches and updates are a regular part of our connected lives. But imagine if every update required you to work with the app maker, phone service provider, phone manufacturer, phone operating system provider, and the dozen or so semiconductor […]

Blog: 05/10/18

SIA Participates in Unveiling of New Report Detailing the Development of the Semiconductor Industry in New York’s Capital Region

by Semiconductor Industry Association

Earlier this week, SIA president and CEO, John Neuffer, delivered opening remarks at an event commemorating the unveiling of key findings from a new report on how the semiconductor industry has transformed the New York Capital Region. The report, which was authored by Professor Dr. Charles Wessner of Georgetown University and Thomas Howell, describes in […]

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Press Release: 04/30/18

Global Semiconductor Sales Up 20 Percent Year-to-Year in Q1

WORLDWIDE SEMICONDUCTOR SALES REACH $37 BILLION IN MARCH; YEAR-TO-YEAR SALES INCREASE FOR 20TH CONSECUTIVE MONTH WASHINGTON—April 30, 2018—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $111.1 billion during the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 20 percent compared to the first […]

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Press Release: 04/18/18

Semiconductor Industry Recognizes Senator Mike Crapo, Congressman Peter Roskam with Congressional Leadership Awards

WASHINGTON—April 18, 2018—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today will present its Congressional Leadership Awards to Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Congressman Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) for their leadership in enacting landmark tax reform legislation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The corporate provisions included in […]