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Blog: 02/07/14

GAO: Nanomanufacturing Critical to U.S. Innovation, Competitiveness

by 91成人

Today鈥檚 technology has enabled the creation of electronic devices that are more powerful, less costly, and more compact than ever before. 聽As these products get smaller and smaller, America increasingly depends on the science behind nanomanufacturing 鈥 the construction of devices at the molecular scale 鈥 in order to stay at the forefront of innovation.

Research
Blog: 02/06/14

Chip-Enabled Vehicle Communication Technology Could Save Lives

by 91成人

This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it will begin taking steps to enable vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology in an effort to promote automotive safety and significantly reduce the more than 30,000 vehicle deaths that occur each year.聽

Emerging Technologies
Press Release: 02/03/14

Semiconductor Industry Posts Record Sales in 2013

GLOBAL SALES INCREASE 4.8 PERCENT IN 2013, REACHING HIGHEST-EVER TOTAL OF $305.6 BILLION; SALES IN AMERICAS INCREASE 13.1 PERCENT WASHINGTON鈥擣eb. 3, 2014鈥擳he 91成人 (91成人), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide semiconductor sales for 2013 reached $305.6 billion, the industry鈥檚 highest-ever annual total and an increase of 4.8 […]

Blog: 01/28/14

S.1600: A Proactive Approach to Supply Chain Security

by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs

Environment, Health & Safety
Blog: 01/15/14

Trade Promotion Authority Legislation Will Help Deliver Economy-Boosting Trade Agreements

by 91成人

Last week, a bipartisan group of leaders from the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee introduced Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation that re-establishes strong rules for the negotiation and congressional approval of trade agreements. The Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 (S.1900 in the Senate and H.R. 3830 in the House), […]

Trade
Blog: 01/07/14

New Research Collaboration Will Help Combat Potential Semiconductor Security Threats

by 91成人

The potential threat of security-compromised semiconductors is of growing concern to the Department of Defense, U.S. national security, and our industry. While the threat may be minimal, given the magnitude of the potential impacts, it makes sense to take steps to try to reduce these risks. 91成人 and the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) have taken […]

Anti-CounterfeitingResearch
Press Release: 01/03/14

Global Semiconductor Sales Continue to Climb in November

WORLDWIDE SALES INCREASE FOR NINTH STRAIGHT MONTH; AMERICAS CONTINUE TO LEAD GROWTH WASHINGTON鈥擩an. 3, 2014鈥擳he 91成人 (91成人), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $27.24 billion for the month of November 2013, an increase of 6.8 percent over November 2012 when sales were $25.51 […]

Blog: 12/17/13

Government’s DNA Marking Requirement Increases Risks of Counterfeit Chips

by 91成人

America runs on semiconductors, the tiny chips that enable all electronics. But like many products, semiconductors can be counterfeited, and these counterfeits can end up in critical consumer, industrial, medical, and military devices. The potential failure of these products could undermine our public safety and national security.聽

Anti-Counterfeiting
Press Release: 12/04/13

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase in October; Industry on Track for Highest-Ever Annual Sales in 2013

WORLDWIDE SALES INCREASE FOR EIGHTH STRAIGHT MONTH AND TOP $27 BILLION FOR FIRST TIME EVER IN OCTOBER; WSTS FORECAST PROJECTS GROWTH OF 4.4 PERCENT IN 2013 AND 4.1 PERCENT IN 2014 WASHINGTON鈥擠ec. 4, 2013鈥擳he 91成人 (91成人), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $27.06 […]

Press Release: 11/04/13

Global Semiconductor Industry Posts Highest-Ever Monthly and Quarterly Sales

SALES INCREASE FOR SEVENTH STRAIGHT MONTH GLOBALLY IN SEPTEMBER; SALES IN AMERICAS INCREASE BY 24.3 PERCENT COMPARED TO LAST SEPTEMBER WASHINGTON, D.C.鈥擭ov. 4, 2013鈥擳he 91成人 (91成人), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $80.92 billion during the third quarter of 2013, the industry鈥檚 highest-ever […]

Blog: 10/29/13

Restoring Domestic Supply of Critical Minerals Will Strengthen U.S. Semiconductor Industry

by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs

Last month, the semiconductor industry and many other sectors breathed a collective sigh of relief when Congress approved legislation to secure the supply of helium, a gas that is essential for semiconductor manufacturing, medical devices, and a range of other applications. With that near-crisis in mind, 91成人 supports the idea of developing a plan for […]

Environment, Health & Safety
Blog: 10/28/13

91成人 Commends Introduction of Legislation to Reduce Abusive Patent Litigation

by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs

In a statement released today, 91成人 commended House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) for his leadership in introducing the 鈥淚nnovation Act鈥 (H.R. 3309), legislation to reduce abusive patent litigation:

Intellectual Property