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Blog: 09/18/15

SIA’s Dustin Todd to Serve as Chair of Task Force on American Innovation

by John Neuffer, President and CEO

Dustin Todd, director of government affairs at SIA, this week became co-chairman of the Task Force on American Innovation (TFAI), a coalition of U.S. companies, research universities, and scientific societies that promotes federal investments in scientific research. Dustin succeeds Texas Instruments’ Gene Irisari, who did a tremendous job advancing the coalition’s research priorities over the […]

Research
Press Release: 09/16/15

Professors from UT Austin and Carnegie Mellon Honored for Excellence in Semiconductor Technology and Design Research

WASHINGTON—Sept. 16, 2015—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), in consultation with Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), today presented its University Research Award to professors from the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to semiconductor research. Dr. Grant Willson, professor of chemistry and chemical engineering and […]

Press Release: 09/03/15

Global Semiconductor Sales Down Slightly in July

SOFTENING DEMAND, CURRENCY DEVALUATION LEAD TO SLOWER SALES WASHINGTON—Sept. 3, 2015—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors were $27.9 billion for the month of July 2015, a decrease of 0.9 percent from July 2014 when sales were $28.1 billion. Global sales from […]

Press Release: 09/02/15

Intel’s Bill Holt to Receive Semiconductor Industry’s Highest Honor

PEERS SELECT HOLT AS RECIPIENT OF 2015 ROBERT N. NOYCE AWARD FOR LONGSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON BEHALF OF INDUSTRY WASHINGTON—Sept. 2, 2015—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced William M. Holt, executive vice president and general manager of the Technology and Manufacturing Group (TMG) at Intel, has […]

Press Release: 09/01/15

Tech, Academic Leaders Call for Robust Research Investments to Bolster U.S. Tech Leadership, Advance Internet of Things

NEW SIA-SRC REPORT IDENTIFIES OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNLOCKING NEXT TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, WARNS OF RISKS OF INACTION WASHINGTON—Sept. 1, 2015—A coalition of leaders from the tech industry and academia, led by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), today released a report highlighting the urgent need for robust investments in research to advance the […]

Blog: 08/26/15

Remembering Semiconductor Industry Leader Thomas Hinkelman, 1925-2015

by John Neuffer, President and CEO

SIA and the entire semiconductor community are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Thomas David Hinkelman, one of the first leaders of SIA and a true semiconductor industry champion. Tom served as SIA’s Executive Director from 1977-1985, helping guide the association and our industry through a period of great transition and growth. He later […]

Blog: 08/13/15

SIA White Paper: U.S. Semiconductor Industry is America’s Most Innovative Manufacturing Industry

by Semiconductor Industry Association

The U.S. semiconductor industry is America’s most innovative manufacturing industry and ranks near the top in terms of overall competitiveness, according to a newly published SIA white paper. Based in part on a methodology used by the United Nations to rank the economic competitiveness of nations, the white paper finds that the U.S. semiconductor industry ranks […]

Research
Press Release: 08/13/15

Global Sales Report 2015

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase in October; Slight Growth Projected for Next Three Years Published Thursday, December 3, 2015 Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 1.5 Percent in Third Quarter Published Monday, November 2, 2015 Global Semiconductor Sales Decrease Slightly in August Published Monday, October 5, 2015 Global Semiconductor Sales Down Slightly in July Published Thursday, September 3, […]

Market Data
Press Release: 08/13/15

Leon Panetta to Deliver Keynote Address at Annual SIA Award Dinner

FORMER DEFENSE SECRETARY, CIA DIRECTOR, OMB DIRECTOR, AND WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF TO WEIGH IN ON IMPORTANCE OF SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY TO AMERICA AND THE WORLD WASHINGTON—Aug. 13, 2015—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will deliver the keynote address at the […]

Blog: 08/06/15

The 2015 SIA Factbook: Your Source for Semiconductor Industry and Market Data

by Semiconductor Industry Association

What U.S. industry spends a higher share of sales on research and development than any other U.S. industry? What U.S. industry had a sales-revenue-per-employee ratio in 2014 of $667,000, the highest level in its history and among the highest of any U.S. industry? What U.S. industry directly employs a quarter of a million workers in […]

Market Data
Press Release: 08/03/15

Mid-Year Global Semiconductor Sales Ahead of Last Year’s Pace by 4 Percent

Q2 SALES UP 1 PERCENT OVER PREVIOUS QUARTER AND 2 PERCENT OVER Q2 OF LAST YEAR WASHINGTON—Aug. 3, 2015—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $84.0 billion during the second quarter of 2015, an increase of 1.0 percent over the previous quarter […]

Press Release: 07/31/15

SIA Welcomes Progress on Trans-Pacific Partnership Talks, But Urges Swift Conclusion of Final Deal

NEW RULES IN TPP WILL STRENGTHEN DIGITAL ECONOMY, PROMOTE SEMICONDUCTOR TRADE WASHINGTON—July 31, 2015—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, welcomes the significant progress made at the latest round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations and urges the 12 negotiating parties to return to the table post-haste to conclude this […]