Semiconductor Industry Association

SIA is pleased to launch its U.S. Semiconductor Ecosystem Map, a new tool that highlights industry activities across the country, including nearly 500 locations in 42 states. The map shows locations for manufacturing, chip design, intellectual property and chip design software providers, semiconductor materials and manufacturing equipment, and R&D. Take it for a test drive below! #semiconductor #manufacturing #design #software #research #ecosystem

SIA applauds today’s announced #CHIPSAct incentives for Corning Incorporated and Powerex Inc. These incentives will bolster American supply chain resilience by expanding U.S. capabilities in materials manufacturing and #semiconductor packaging. Corning’s expanded facility will produce advanced materials that improve performance and efficiency in semiconductor lithography, while Powerex’s expanded facility will provide crucial U.S. industrial and defense packaging.   We applaud Corning and Powerex for investing ambitiously in the U.S. semiconductor supply chain and commend the U.S. Department of Commerce for continuing to diligently advance CHIPS incentives.   Read our full statement here: https://lnkd.in/eVsm8aNS

We congratulate President-elect Trump, Vice President-elect Vance, and new and returning members of Congress. Policymakers from both parties recognize a strong domestic chip industry is critical to America’s economic strength, national security, technology leadership, and global competitiveness. Read our full statement on this week's election results:

Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) and Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) are delighted to congratulate Professors Suman Datta (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Michael Flynn (University of Michigan), the recipients of the 2024 University Research Awards! "“Professors Datta and Flynn have advanced groundbreaking semiconductor research, propelled technological advancement in the chip industry, and helped to create a more sustainable, reliable, and innovative future for our country and the world." says SIA's John Neuffer. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eUJ2_Nnc

SIA and the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) today announced the recipients of the 2024 University Research Awards. Dr. Suman Datta of the Georgia Institute of Technology will receive the 2024 SIA/SRC University Research Award for Technology, while Dr. Michael Flynn of the University of Michigan will receive the 2024 SIA/SRC University Research Award for Design.   SIA and SRC present the University Research Awards annually to professors who demonstrate excellence in advancing research in semiconductor technology and design. Professors Datta and Flynn will accept the awards at the #SIAAwardsDinner on Nov. 21, 2024, in San Jose, Calif.   We are honored to recognize Dr. Datta and Dr. Flynn for their tremendous accomplishments. Read our full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/e65kQeZM

Third quarter global #semiconductor sales totaled $166.0 billion, an increase of 23.2% compared to the third quarter of 2023. Sales in September were $55.3 billion—the market’s highest-ever monthly total—and were driven by a 46.3% year-to-year increase in the Americas.”   Read our full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eQsrk3dB

SIA is deeply saddened by the passing of Charlie Sporck, a pioneer of semiconductor production and innovation and co-founder of our association. Mr. Sporck led National Semiconductor from 1967 to 1991. Throughout his career, he was a strong champion for strengthening the competitiveness of the U.S. semiconductor industry. He also led efforts to found SEMATECH, one of the first public-private consortiums dedicated to U.S. semiconductor R&D and manufacturing. He was active in promoting STEM education, funding education opportunities at the collegiate and elementary levels to build the next generation of semiconductor talent.   We are incredibly grateful for Mr. Sporck’s contributions to SIA and our industry, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and the many people he worked with and inspired.   Mr. Sporck’s full obituary is available here: https://lnkd.in/eymzMrKj

SIA welcomes the release of final regulations implementing the “Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit,” a tax credit enacted as part of the landmark #CHIPSAct to incentivize domestic chip production. These regulations are a powerful driver of private investment in the U.S. #semiconductor ecosystem, and have already helped spark substantial investments in the U.S. In fact, companies in the semiconductor ecosystem have announced 90 new projects across America—totaling $450 billion in private investments—since the CHIPS Act was introduced.   SIA commends the U.S. Department of the Treasury for adopting a holistic approach in implementing the tax credit and encouraging a wide range of investments necessary to manufacture semiconductors and manufacturing equipment.     Read our full statement here: https://lnkd.in/eMyS6ePY

SIA applauds today’s announced #CHIPSAct incentives for Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), which are designed to help build a new hyper-pure semiconductor-grade polysilicon facility in Michigan. Polysilicon is a critical material used in the production of #semiconductors, and extremely high-purity polysilicon is needed to produce the advanced chips powering AI, autonomous driving, telecommunications, and more. We applaud HSC for investing ambitiously in America and commend the U.S. Department of Commerce for its work to diligently allocate CHIPS incentives.

SIA commends today’s announced $1.6 billion funding opportunity to accelerate new advanced packaging R&D. Advanced packaging – the process of combining multiple chips into a single package to improve performance and reduce cost – is a critical step in modern #semiconductor innovation, and new techniques will be required to meet the technology demands of the industry’s largest growth segments.    Today’s announcement opens funding applications for: 1) equipment, tools, processes, and process integration, 2) power delivery and thermal management, 3) connector technology, including photonics and radio frequency, 4) chiplets ecosystems, and 5) co-design/electronic design automation.   We congratulate the U.S. Department of Commerce on reaching this important milestone and applaud their continued commitment to diligently advancing the priorities of the #CHIPSAct.