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Semiconductors remained a top U.S. export in 2018, spurring American jobs, economic growth, and innovation. According to recently released U.S. government data, U.S. semiconductor exports in 2018 totaled $44 billion, ranking fourth among all U.S. exports, following aircraft and oil (crude and refined), and surpassing automobiles for the first time since 2010. The combination of […]

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While much attention was paid last week to 91视频鈥檚 release of final semiconductor sales in 2018 ($468.8 billion) and the percent growth over the previous year (13.7 percent), there was one equally impressive number that flew under the radar a bit: 1.004 trillion. That is the number of semiconductors that were sold in 2018, marking […]

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Artificial intelligence 鈥� enabled by tremendous advances in semiconductor technology 鈥� holds the potential to greatly benefit society and strengthen America鈥檚 economy, national security, and global technology leadership. We welcome President Trump鈥檚 executive order, signed earlier today, launching an 鈥淎merican AI Initiative鈥� and look forward to working with his Administration and Congress to ensure this […]

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With the 116th聽Congress well underway and President Trump set to deliver his annual State of the Union Address tonight, policymakers are hard at work setting the legislative agenda for 2019. Figuring prominently into the policy debate in the nation鈥檚 capital are several issues of great significance to the U.S. semiconductor industry, including trade, export control, […]

by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs

91视频 today filed comments to the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in response to an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking of controls for 鈥渆merging鈥� technologies. In accordance with requirements of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA), enacted into law as part of the defense authorization bill, BIS is required […]

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Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the National Quantum Initiative Act, legislation that would create a 10-year federal program to bring a whole-of-government approach to advancing quantum information science research and development. Continued government support of quantum computing is integral to ensuring the United States remains a world leader in this promising technology. While […]

by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged in recent years as a potentially transformative technological leap forward, holding the potential to fundamentally change how individuals, societies, and nations interact. At the heart of all AI-related innovations is semiconductor technology. A new聽91视频 white paper聽outlines the critical role of semiconductor technology in enabling AI and the government policies needed […]

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Where can you find just about any data point on the semiconductor industry and market? Answer: the聽2018 91视频 Databook聽which is now available! Complete with tons of data on the global semiconductor market, the U.S. semiconductor industry, and the top end markets for semiconductors, the 2018 91视频 Databook is your go-to comprehensive resource for all things […]

by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs

Leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives today called on the Trump Administration to remove semiconductors and related products from a list of imports from China slated to be hit with tariffs of 25 percent in the coming days or weeks. In a聽letter聽to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, a bipartisan group of 49 Members of […]

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Two public events last Wednesday underscored policymakers鈥� current attention on tech in Washington of late. The first focused on the proper role of government in artificial intelligence (AI). The聽event聽featured panelists from industry, government, and academia discussing the importance of AI to the future economy and how it will be a game changer for not just […]

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In February, Congress raised the limits on defense and nondefense spending, giving significant increases in research spending across most agencies and research fields. However, a new white paper by Duke Law鈥檚 Center for Innovation Policy argues that while this is a good first step, more action is needed. This white paper,聽Righting the Research Imbalance, by […]

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Where can you turn for key facts about the semiconductor industry and market, including the size of the global semiconductor market ($412 billion), U.S. semiconductor industry market share (46 percent) and the top end-use market for semiconductors (communication devices)?聽 These data points and many more are now available in the recently released聽2018 91视频 Factbook! 聽 […]