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Year-to-year sales decrease across all major regional markets, but month-to-month sales increase globally for second consecutive month WASHINGTON—Sept. 30, 2019—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors were $34.2 billion in August 2019, a decrease of 15.9 percent from the August 2018 total of $40.7 billion but 2.5 percent more than the […]

Pederson to work with Congress, Administration to advance industry’s policy priorities WASHINGTON—Sept. 10, 2019—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today announced Erik Pederson has joined the association as government affairs director. In this role, Pederson will work with Congress, the White House, and federal agencies to advance the semiconductor industry’s policy priorities, particularly those related to […]

Global sales increase slightly on a month-to-month basis, but all regional markets down compared to last year WASHINGTON—Sept 3, 2019—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors were $33.4 billion in July 2019, 1.7 percent more than the June 2019 total of $32.8 billion, but 15.5 percent less than the July 2018 […]

WASHINGTON—August 19, 2019—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today released the following statement from 91ÊÓƵ President & CEO John Neuffer following the Department of Commerce announcement adding Huawei affiliates to the entities list and providing an extension of the Temporary General License until November 2019. “While we […]

Year-to-year sales down across all regions; 2019 Q2 sales up slightly compared to Q1   WASHINGTON—Aug. 5, 2019—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $98.2 billion during the second quarter of 2019, a small increase of 0.3 percent over the previous quarter, but 16.8 percent less than the second quarter […]

All regional markets down compared to last year, but global sales increase slightly on a month-to-month basis   WASHINGTON—July 1, 2019—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors were $33.1 billion in May 2019, a decrease of 14.6 percent from the May 2018 total of $38.7 billion and 1.9 percent more than […]

WASHINGTON—June 29, 2019—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today released the following statement from 91ÊÓƵ president & CEO John Neuffer following the meeting between President Trump and President Xi in Osaka, Japan. “The progress made today by President Trump and President Xi in Osaka is good news […]

Dennard, an IBM Fellow Emeritus, will accept 2019 Robert N. Noyce Award at 91ÊÓƵ Award Dinner on Nov. 7 WASHINGTON—June 28, 2019—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today announced Dr. Robert H. Dennard, pioneer of transformational breakthroughs in semiconductor technology and IBM Fellow Emeritus, has been named the 2019 recipient of 91ÊÓƵ’s highest honor, the Robert […]

WASHINGTON—June 21, 2019—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today released the following updated statement from President & CEO John Neuffer regarding the scope of the Commerce Department’s addition of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (and affiliates) to the Entity List. “91ÊÓƵ companies are committed to rigorous compliance with […]

Industry forecast projects sales will decrease 12.1 percent in 2019, increase 5.4 percent in 2020 WASHINGTON—June 4, 2019—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors were $32.1 billion in April 2019, a decrease of 14.6 percent from the April 2018 total of $37.6 billion and 0.4 percent less than the March 2019 […]

WASHINGTON—May 31, 2019—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today released the following statement from President & CEO John Neuffer in response to mounting U.S.-China trade and technology tensions. “Each volley in the U.S.-China trade dispute causes semiconductor companies to wince and financial markets to wobble, while pushing […]

World Semiconductor Council to present proposals to governments in October WASHINGTON—May 24, 2019—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today welcomed a policy agreement reached by global semiconductor industry leaders at the 23rd annual meeting of the World Semiconductor Council (WSC) this week in Xiamen, China. The agreement sets forth policy proposals to strengthen the industry through […]