WASHINGTON—Sept. 21, 2016—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), in consultation with Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), today presented its University Research Award to professors from the University of Chicago and the University of Michigan in recognition of their outstanding contributions to semiconductor research. Dr. Paul Nealey, professor of molecular engineering at the University of Chicago, received the […]
by John Neuffer, President and CEO
Throughout the many months of heated political rhetoric on trade this election cycle, one constant has been the unwavering and full-throated support from America’s most innovative companies for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a landmark agreement that would tear down numerous barriers to trade with Pacific Rim countries. SIA and a coalition of tech leaders today […]
MONTH-TO-MONTH INCREASE OF 3 PERCENT IS GLOBAL MARKET’S LARGEST IN NEARLY 3 YEARS; SALES REMAIN BEHIND LAST YEAR’S PACE WASHINGTON—Sept. 6, 2016—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $27.1 billion for the month of July 2016, an increase of 2.6 percent […]
by Semiconductor Industry Association
What better time than right before Labor Day to learn more about the U.S. semiconductor workforce, which is the backbone of an incredibly successful industry that manfactures the stuff upon which the entire digital economy rests? So before firing up the BBQ or heading out on your long weekend trip, let’s take a moment to […]
MOST FORMER ROBERT N. NOYCE AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE ON HAND TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AWARD, LOOK FORWARD TO INDUSTRY’S FUTURE WASHINGTON—Aug. 31, 2016—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced more than a dozen semiconductor industry icons, leaders, and founders will come together at […]
Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 5 Percent Year-over-Year in October; Industry Forecast Revised Upward Published Monday, December 5, 2016 Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 11.5 Percent in Q3 Published Monday, October 31, 2016 Global Semiconductor Industry Posts Largest Monthly Sales Increase in 3 Years Published Monday, October 3, 2016 Global Semiconductor Sales Rebound in July Published Tuesday, […]
by Semiconductor Industry Association
The Department of Defense (DoD) yesterday issued a new regulation that will greatly reduce the risks of counterfeit microelectronics entering the military supply chain. SIA has long-sought changes to DoD procurement practices that lead to counterfeits and non-trustworthy microelectronics ending up in critical military systems. The new DoD rule marks a landmark victory in the […]
by Semiconductor Industry Association
The White House last week released a new strategic plan to implement the National Strategic Computing Initiative (NSCI) – a supercomputing research effort – across government agencies. The plan calls for greater collaboration among industry, academia, and the government to build an ecosystem that will enable advancements in high-performance computing.
Q2 SALES UP 1 PERCENT FROM PREVIOUS QUARTER, DOWN 6 PERCENT COMPARED TO Q2 OF LAST YEAR WASHINGTON—Aug. 2, 2016—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $79.1 billion during the second quarter of 2016, an increase of 1.0 percent over the […]
by Semiconductor Industry Association
Next week, SIA will release its June 2016 global sales report (GSR), which will include global semiconductor sales totals for the first half of 2016. As we approach the halfway point in semiconductor sales for 2016, how should we assess sales performance to date, what questions should we consider ahead of next week’s GSR release, […]
by Semiconductor Industry Association
A newly released report by a non-partisan research arm of Congress underscores how semiconductors’ economic and military importance has made the industry’s health a focus of congressional interest for nearly 70 years. The report, produced by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), details how the federal government played a key role in the creation and support […]
FINAL INSTALLMENT OF BIANNUAL REPORT OUTLINES SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FACING SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY WASHINGTON—July 8, 2016—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced the release of the 2015 International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS), a collaborative report that surveys the technological challenges and opportunities for […]
