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WASHINGTON—Nov. 1, 2022— The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) 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 […]

Global sales in third quarter 3.0% lower than Q3 2021 and 6.3% less than Q2 2022  WASHINGTON—Oct. 28, 2022—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) 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 […]

91ÊÓƵ-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 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) today released a report identifying […]

WASHINGTON—Oct. 7, 2022—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today released the following statement in response to the new export controls (see here and here) announced today by the U.S. Commerce Department. 91ÊÓƵ 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 […]

Worldwide chip sales decrease 3.4% month-to-month WASHINGTON—Oct. 3, 2022—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) 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. […]

Industrial Advisory Committee is comprised of 24 industry reps from across the semiconductor ecosystem WASHINGTON—Sept. 29, 2022—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) 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 […]

by John Neuffer, President and CEO

While the weather forecast this week in Geneva calls for lots of clouds and rain, the mood of the sizable global industry delegation here to talk expanding the WTO’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) for a second time is downright sunny. It’s always great to be back in this town working on an affirmative effort to […]

Worldwide sales in July decrease 2.3% on a month-to-month basis WASHINGTON—Sept. 6, 2022—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) 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 […]

Farley to offer perspectives on future of automotive innovation at Nov. 17 event in San Jose  WASHINGTON—Aug. 15, 2022—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today announced Jim Farley, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company, will be the keynote presenter at the 2022 91ÊÓƵ Awards Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 17 in San Jose, Calif. Farley will offer […]

President Biden signed the bill into law earlier today; legislation includes critical semiconductor manufacturing incentives and research investments WASHINGTON—Aug. 9, 2022—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) 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 […]

Tan, renowned tech visionary and venture capital pioneer, will accept 2022 Robert N. Noyce Award during 91ÊÓƵ Awards Dinner on Nov. 17  WASHINGTON—Aug. 2, 2022—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) 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 […]

Worldwide sales for June decrease 1.9% month-to-month WASHINGTON—Aug. 1, 2022—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) 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 […]