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Press Release: 11/01/24

SIA Commends Selections for CHIPS R&D Flagship Facilities

WASHINGTON—Nov. 1, 2024— The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer commending the selections for the first two CHIPS for America National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) facilities. The first facility will focus on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography research and will be located within NY CREATES’s Albany […]

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Blog: 10/25/24

New Tax Rules Provide Manufacturers a Clear Path Forward in Revitalizing U.S. Chip Production

by Molly O’Leary, Director of Government Affairs

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued the much-anticipated final regulations for the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC), the 25% investment tax credit enacted by the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act). The credit, codified in Section 48D of the tax code, is a core component of the […]

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Press Release: 10/21/24

SIA Applauds CHIPS Incentives for Hemlock Manufacturing Expansion in Michigan

WASHINGTON—Oct. 21, 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 Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC). Today’s announced incentives are designed to help HSC build a new hyper-pure semiconductor-grade polysilicon facility in Michigan. “Polysilicon is a critical […]

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Press Release: 10/18/24

SIA Applauds CHIPS Incentives for Infinera Expansion in Pennsylvania and California

WASHINGTON—Oct. 18, 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 Infinera. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support the development of an advanced test and packaging facility in […]

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Press Release: 10/15/24

SIA Applauds CHIPS Act Incentives for Wolfspeed Manufacturing in North Carolina and New York

WASHINGTON—Oct. 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 Wolfspeed. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support the construction of Wolfspeed’s new silicon carbide wafer manufacturing facility […]

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Press Release: 09/24/24

SIA Applauds Finalization of First CHIPS Award for Polar Semiconductor

WASHINGTON—Sept. 24, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding the first finalized agreement to allocate incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act. The agreement between Polar Semiconductor and the U.S. Department of Commerce will support the expansion of Polar’s chip production capabilities in Minnesota. […]

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Press Release: 09/23/24

SIA Urges House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Environmental Review of CHIPS Projects

WASHINGTON—Sept. 23 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer urging the House of Representatives to pass the Building Chips in America Act (S. 2228). The bipartisan legislation would maximize the positive impact of the CHIPS and Science Act by allowing certain semiconductor manufacturing projects incentivized […]

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Blog: 09/12/24

2024 State of the Industry Report Underscores Opportunities and Challenges for U.S. Chip Industry

by Greg LaRocca, Director of Market Research and Economic Policy

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) released its annual State of the Industry Report today. The report highlights opportunities for continued growth and innovation across the semiconductor industry and notes current and upcoming challenges to the industry’s sustained success. Last year, industry global sales reached $527 billion and nearly 1 trillion semiconductors were sold globally, more […]

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Blog: 08/08/24

Two Years After CHIPS Enactment, Here’s How to Sustain America’s Budding Semiconductor Resurgence

by John Neuffer, President and CEO

As we mark the second anniversary of the historic CHIPS and Science Act, one thing is clear. The world will continue to need more semiconductors to power the technologies of today and tomorrow, including artificial intelligence, smartphones, cloud computing, electric vehicles, and countless others. For decades, the United States was producing a diminishing share of […]

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Blog: 08/08/24

New SIA Report Offers Policy Blueprint for Facilitating Global Semiconductor Investment

by Mary Thornton, Vice President, Global Policy

Semiconductors, the chips at the heart of modern technology, power just about every sector of the global economy. Innovation in key end-markets—such as AI, automotive, and industrial—are expected to propel the semiconductor industry to $1 trillion by 2030. To meet increasing demand for chips, semiconductor companies are committing billions of dollars in new investments over […]

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Press Release: 07/26/24

SIA Applauds CHIPS Act Incentives for Amkor Facility in Arizona

WASHINGTON—July 26, 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 Amkor. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support Amkor’s advanced packaging operations in Arizona. The Commerce Department previously […]

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Press Release: 07/17/24

SIA Applauds CHIPS Act Incentives for GlobalWafers Projects in Texas and Missouri

WASHINGTON—July 17, 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 GlobalWafers. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support the development of semiconductor wafer production in Texas and Missouri. […]

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