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Administration announces launch of National Semiconductor Technology Center as well as funding for chip workforce, other programs WASHINGTON—Feb. 9, 2024—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today released the following statement from 91³ÉÈË 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 […]

Worldwide industry sales totaled $526.8 billion in 2023; market grew during second half of year and sales are projected to increase by 13.1% in 2024 WASHINGTON—Feb. 5, 2024—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today announced global semiconductor industry sales totaled $526.8 billion in 2023, a decrease of 8.2% compared to the 2022 total of $574.1 billion, […]

WASHINGTON—Jan. 31, 2024—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) released the following statement from 91³ÉÈË President and CEO John Neuffer commending House passage tonight of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. The legislation includes two provisions critical to the semiconductor industry: the restoration of immediate domestic R&D expensing and the United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax […]

WASHINGTON—Jan. 23, 2024—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today released the following statement from vice president of government affairs David Isaacs in response to the introduction in Congress of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. The legislation includes two provisions critical to the semiconductor industry: the restoration of domestic R&D expensing and the […]

WASHINGTON—Jan. 16, 2024—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today released the following statement from 91³ÉÈË President and CEO John Neuffer applauding the appointment of industry veteran Deirdre Hanford as CEO of the National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology (Natcast), the operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) consortium. The NSTC is a critically important […]

November marks first month of year-to-year market growth in over a year; worldwide chip sales increase 2.9% month-to-month WASHINGTON—Jan. 9, 2024—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today announced global semiconductor industry sales totaled $48.0 billion during the month of November 2023, an increase of 5.3% compared to the November 2022 total of $45.6 billion and 2.9% […]

WASHINGTON—Jan. 4, 2024—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today released the following statement from 91³ÉÈË President and CEO John Neuffer in response to the semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced today by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Microchip Technology. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support Microchip’s manufacturing projects in Colorado […]

Commerce Department Announcement Marks Milestone in CHIPS Implementation WASHINGTON—Dec. 11, 2023—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today released the following statement from 91³ÉÈË President and CEO John Neuffer in response to the first semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce as part of the CHIPS and Science Act. “Today’s announcement represents an important […]

WASHINGTON—Dec. 5, 2023—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today released the following statement from vice president of government affairs David Isaacs in response to congressional action last week to advance legislation to resolve double taxation and other tax matters between the U.S. and Taiwan. “We thank Senate Finance Committee Chair Wyden (D-Ore.) and Ranking Member Crapo (R-Idaho), Senate […]

October increase marks eighth consecutive month of month-to-month market growth; worldwide chip sales down 0.7% year-to-year in October WASHINGTON—Dec. 4, 2023—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today announced global semiconductor industry sales totaled $46.6 billion during the month of October 2023, an increase of 3.9% compared to the September 2023 total of $44.9 billion but 0.7% […]

Western Digital CEO David Goeckeler elected 91³ÉÈË Vice Chair   SAN JOSE, Calif.—Nov. 16, 2023—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today announced Texas Instruments Chairman of the Board Rich Templeton has been elected Chair of the 91³ÉÈË Board of Directors and Western Digital CEO David Goeckeler has been elected 91³ÉÈË Vice Chair. 91³ÉÈË represents 99% of […]

WASHINGTON—Nov. 14, 2023— The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) and Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) today announced the recipients of the 2023 University Research Awards: Dr. Supriyo Datta, the Thomas Duncan Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, and Dr. Kevin Skadron, the Harry Douglas Forsyth Professor of Computer Science at the University of Virginia. 91³ÉÈË […]