SALES IN AMERICAS INCREASE BY 23.3 PERCENT COMPARED TO LAST AUGUST WASHINGTON, D.C.鈥擮ct. 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 $25.87 billion for the month of August 2013, an increase of 6.4 percent compared to August 2012, marking the industry鈥檚 […]
by 91成人
Today is National Manufacturing Day, a time to shine a light on the critical role that manufacturing plays in boosting America鈥檚 economic strength, job creation, and global competitiveness. 聽It鈥檚 also a day to take stock of the challenges facing U.S. manufacturing 鈥� including skilled labor shortages, non-competitive tax structures, and burdensome regulatory obstacles, among others […]
by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs
Helium legislation continues to bounce between the House and Senate, with both chambers overwhelmingly approving similar bills in recent days as the Oct. 1 deadline for final passage inches closer.
by 91成人
A recently published paper, written by Takaaki Sashida, a graduate student at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and recent research fellow at 91成人, provides an in-depth exploration of the importance of incorporating encryption rules in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement. 聽聽
by 91成人
With the fiscal year coming to a close at the end of this month, there is frequent talk in Washington, D.C. about the importance of shrinking the federal budget deficit 鈥� the gap between federal expenditures and revenues. What is too often overlooked, however, is the need to close America鈥檚 innovation deficit 鈥� the gap […]
by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs
A 91成人-led coalition of more than 120 technology, business, medical and education leaders today called on Congress to enact legislation to secure the supply of helium, a gas that is essential for semiconductor manufacturing and other types of advanced manufacturing, as well as scientific research. The broad and diverse coalition expressed the urgent […]
SALES IN AMERICAS UP 21.5 PERCENT YEAR-OVER-YEAR; GLOBAL SALES INCREASE FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT MONTH WASHINGTON, D.C.鈥擲ept. 3, 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 $25.53 billion for the month of July 2013, the highest total of 2013 and an increase of […]
by 91成人
Like many other products, semiconductors can be counterfeited. Counterfeiters often 鈥渉arvest鈥� semiconductor components from old circuit boards and then re-mark them to indicate they are new or that they have better performance than the original components. These counterfeit semiconductors, which may be indistinguishable from authentic semiconductors, are then sold through a network of international brokers. […]
AMERICAS REGION LEADS RECENT GROWTH, POSTS LARGEST YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE OF 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C.鈥擜ug. 5, 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 $74.65 billion during the second quarter of 2013, an increase of 6 percent from the first quarter when sales were […]
by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs
by 91成人
In the aftermath of Senate approval of sweeping immigration reform last month, 91成人 continues to advocate for the House of Representatives to pass a comprehensive immigration bill that addresses high-skilled visa reform.
by 91成人
Following Senate passage of sweeping immigration reform legislation last month, attention has turned to the House, where the path forward for immigration reform remains unclear.聽
