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Press Release: 04/15/24

SIA Applauds CHIPS Act Incentives for Samsung Manufacturing Projects in Texas

WASHINGTON—April 15, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Samsung. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support Samsung’s manufacturing operations in Texas. The Commerce Department previously announced […]

Domestic ManufacturingResearch
Blog: 04/08/24

SIA Releases Policy Blueprint to Build the Future Semiconductor Workforce

by Zach Isakowitz, Director of Government Affairs

As America grows its domestic semiconductor ecosystem and reinforces its global technological leadership, a highly skilled workforce will ultimately determine our ability to compete and to fulfill the goals set by Congress and the Administration in the CHIPS and Science Act. Unfortunately, the U.S. faces a shortfall in the supply of skilled workers that the […]

Workforce & Immigration
Press Release: 04/08/24

SIA Applauds CHIPS Act Incentives for TSMC’s Advanced Manufacturing Operations in Arizona

WASHINGTON—April 8, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and TSMC. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support TSMC’s new advanced manufacturing operations in Arizona. The Commerce Department […]

Domestic ManufacturingResearch
Press Release: 04/03/24

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 16.3% Year-to-Year in February

Year-to-year market growth in February is largest since May 2022; worldwide chip sales decrease 3.1% month-to-month WASHINGTON—April 3, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales totaled $46.2 billion during the month of February 2024, an increase of 16.3% compared to the February 2023 total of $39.7 billion but a decrease of […]

Market Data
Press Release: 03/20/24

SIA Applauds CHIPS Act Incentives for Intel Projects

WASHINGTON—March 20, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer commending semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Intel Corporation. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support four Intel manufacturing projects in Arizona, Ohio, Oregon, and […]

Domestic ManufacturingResearch
Blog: 03/18/24

AI, Auto, Industrial Markets Spurred Rebound in Chip Demand During Second Half of 2023

by Robert Casanova, Director, Industry Statistics and Economic Policy

Semiconductors are the key enabling technology that helps promote innovation in a broad range of products across virtually all segments of our economy. After reaching a record total of $574.1 billion in chip sales in 2022, the chip industry experienced an 8.2% decline in global revenue to $526.9 billion in 2023 due to normal market […]

Market Data
Press Release: 03/07/24

President Biden Highlights Importance of Strong U.S. Semiconductor Supply Chains During State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON—March 7, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer regarding President Biden’s State of the Union address. “During tonight’s State of the Union address, President Biden highlighted the initial progress made in implementing the landmark CHIPS and Science Act, which is on track to greatly […]

Domestic ManufacturingResearch
Press Release: 03/04/24

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 15.2% Year-to-Year in January

Year-to-year market growth in January is largest since May 2022; worldwide chip sales decrease 2.1% month-to-month WASHINGTON—March 4, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales totaled $47.6 billion during the month of January 2024, an increase of 15.2% compared to the January 2023 total of $41.3 billion but a decrease of […]

Market Data
Press Release: 03/04/24

SIA Statement on WTO’s Renewal of Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions

WASHINGTON—March 4, 2024— The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer in response to the decision by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to renew the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions during the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi. “In terms of high drama, […]

Trade
Press Release: 02/19/24

SIA Commends CHIPS Act Incentives for GlobalFoundries Projects

WASHINGTON—Feb. 19, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer in response to the semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and GlobalFoundries. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support three GlobalFoundries manufacturing projects in New York […]

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Press Release: 02/14/24

New Report Suggests India Can Expand Role in Global Semiconductor Value Chains with the Right Policies

WASHINGTON AND NEW DELHI—Feb. 14, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) today welcomed the release of a report evaluating India’s existing semiconductor ecosystem and policy frameworks and offering recommendations to facilitate longer-term strategic development of complementary semiconductor ecosystems in the U.S. and India. The report, titled “Assessing India’s […]

Trade
Press Release: 02/09/24

SIA Applauds Launch of Over $5 Billion in CHIPS R&D Investments, Workforce Initiatives

Administration announces launch of National Semiconductor Technology Center as well as funding for chip workforce, other programs WASHINGTON—Feb. 9, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer commending the administration’s launch of over $5 billion in semiconductor R&D investments through the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), as […]

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