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Press Release: 11/18/22

Silicon Labs CEO Matt Johnson Elected Chair of 91³ÉÈË

Texas Instruments CEO Rich Templeton elected 91³ÉÈË Vice Chair San Jose, Calif., Nov. 18, 2022—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today announced Silicon Labs President and CEO Matt Johnson has been elected Chair of the 91³ÉÈË Board of Directors and Texas Instruments Chairman, President, and CEO Rich Templeton has been elected Vice Chair. 91³ÉÈË represents 99% […]

Press Release: 11/01/22

Professors from UC-Santa Barbara and UC-San Diego to be Honored for Excellence in Semiconductor Research

WASHINGTON—Nov. 1, 2022— The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) and the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) today announced the recipients of the 2022 University Research Awards: Dr. Mark J.W. Rodwell, Doluca Family Endowed Chair and Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Dr. Tajana Å imunić Rosing, Fratamico Endowed Chair […]

Research
Press Release: 10/28/22

Monthly Semiconductor Sales Decrease 0.5% Globally in September

Global sales in third quarter 3.0% lower than Q3 2021 and 6.3% less than Q2 2022  WASHINGTON—Oct. 28, 2022—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today announced global semiconductor sales for the month of September 2022 were down 0.5% compared to August 2022 and 3.0% less than September 2021. Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $141 billion during the […]

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Press Release: 10/27/22

New Report Identifies Target Areas for CHIPS R&D Investments

91³ÉÈË-BCG study calls for new federal funds to be directed at five key areas of semiconductor R&D WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2022—Following landmark enactment in August 2022 of the CHIPS and Science Act to reinvigorate domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research, the 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) today released a report identifying […]

Research
Press Release: 10/07/22

91³ÉÈË Statement on New Export Controls

WASHINGTON—Oct. 7, 2022—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today released the following statement in response to the new export controls (see here and here) announced today by the U.S. Commerce Department. 91³ÉÈË represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms. “We are assessing the impact of the new export […]

Export Control and National Security Policy
Press Release: 10/03/22

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 0.1% Year-to-Year in August

Worldwide chip sales decrease 3.4% month-to-month WASHINGTON—Oct. 3, 2022—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today announced global semiconductor industry sales were $47.4 billion during the month of August 2022, a slight increase of 0.1% over the August 2021 total of $47.3 billion but a decrease of 3.4% compared to the July 2022 total of $49.0 billion. […]

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Press Release: 09/29/22

91³ÉÈË Applauds Appointment of Industry Leaders to Advise Commerce Department on CHIPS R&D Implementation

Industrial Advisory Committee is comprised of 24 industry reps from across the semiconductor ecosystem WASHINGTON—Sept. 29, 2022—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today released the following statement from President and CEO John Neuffer commending the U.S. Commerce Department’s appointment of an Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC) to provide guidance to the Secretary of Commerce on a range […]

Emerging TechnologiesResearch
Press Release: 09/06/22

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 7.3% Year-to-Year in July, but Growth Slows

Worldwide sales in July decrease 2.3% on a month-to-month basis WASHINGTON—Sept. 6, 2022—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today announced global semiconductor industry sales were $49.0 billion in the month of July 2022, an increase of 7.3% over the July 2021 total of $45.7 billion, but a decrease of 2.3% compared to the June 2022 total […]

Market Data
Press Release: 08/15/22

Ford CEO Jim Farley Will Be Keynote Presenter at 2022 91³ÉÈË Awards Dinner

Farley to offer perspectives on future of automotive innovation at Nov. 17 event in San Jose  WASHINGTON—Aug. 15, 2022—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today announced Jim Farley, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company, will be the keynote presenter at the 2022 91³ÉÈË Awards Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 17 in San Jose, Calif. Farley will offer […]

Press Release: 08/09/22

91³ÉÈË Applauds Enactment of CHIPS Act

President Biden signed the bill into law earlier today; legislation includes critical semiconductor manufacturing incentives and research investments WASHINGTON—Aug. 9, 2022—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) released the following statement today from President and CEO John Neuffer commending President Biden for signing the CHIPS Act of 2022 (H.R. 4346) into law. The legislation provides $52 billion […]

Research
Press Release: 08/02/22

Lip-Bu Tan, Executive Chairman of Cadence Design Systems and Chairman of Walden International, to Receive Semiconductor Industry’s Top Honor

Tan, renowned tech visionary and venture capital pioneer, will accept 2022 Robert N. Noyce Award during 91³ÉÈË Awards Dinner on Nov. 17  WASHINGTON—Aug. 2, 2022—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today announced that Lip-Bu Tan—executive chairman and former CEO of Cadence Design Systems, Inc., founder and chairman of venture capital firm Walden International, and founding managing […]

Press Release: 08/01/22

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 13.3% in Q2 2022 Compared to Q2 2021

Worldwide sales for June decrease 1.9% month-to-month WASHINGTON—Aug. 1, 2022—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $152.5 billion during the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 13.3% over the second quarter of 2021 and 0.5% more than the first quarter of 2022. Global sales for the month of June […]

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