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WASHINGTON—Jan. 16, 2024—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today released the following statement from 91ÊÓƵ President and CEO John Neuffer applauding the appointment of industry veteran Deirdre Hanford as CEO of the National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology (Natcast), the operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) consortium. The NSTC is a critically important […]

WASHINGTON—Jan. 4, 2024—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today released the following statement from 91ÊÓƵ President and CEO John Neuffer in response to the semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced today by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Microchip Technology. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support Microchip’s manufacturing projects in Colorado […]

Commerce Department Announcement Marks Milestone in CHIPS Implementation WASHINGTON—Dec. 11, 2023—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today released the following statement from 91ÊÓƵ President and CEO John Neuffer in response to the first semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce as part of the CHIPS and Science Act. “Today’s announcement represents an important […]

WASHINGTON—Nov. 14, 2023— The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) and Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) today announced the recipients of the 2023 University Research Awards: Dr. Supriyo Datta, the Thomas Duncan Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, and Dr. Kevin Skadron, the Harry Douglas Forsyth Professor of Computer Science at the University of Virginia. 91ÊÓƵ […]

by Erik Hadland, Director of Technology Policy

Advancing semiconductor research is essential to continued innovation in the chip industry and throughout our economy. As ever-shrinking semiconductor components face fundamental physical limits, next-gen breakthroughs are unachievable without major advancements. To help address this challenge, Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) today unveiled the Microelectronics and Advanced Packaging (MAPT) Roadmap, which defines critical chip research priorities […]

WASHINGTON—Oct. 11, 2023—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today released the following statement from 91ÊÓƵ President and CEO John Neuffer welcoming the selection of the board of trustees of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), a critical entity established by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 to promote U.S. semiconductor research and development. An independent […]

WASHINGTON—Aug. 9, 2023—91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) President and CEO John Neuffer today released the following statement regarding the one-year anniversary of enactment of the CHIPS and Science Act, a landmark law that provides $52 billion for semiconductor manufacturing incentives and research initiatives. “Enactment of the CHIPS and Science Act one year ago today was a […]

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The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today released its annual State of the Industry Report. The report highlights the current challenges facing the semiconductor industry, as well as opportunities for continued growth and innovation. In 2023, the semiconductor industry’s importance to the world continues to grow, as chips become an even greater presence in the essential […]

WASHINGTON—June 20, 2023—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today released the following statement from 91ÊÓƵ President and CEO John Neuffer welcoming the Commerce Department’s appointment of a committee that will select the board of trustees of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), a critical entity established by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 to promote […]

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91ÊÓƵ CEO John Neuffer today joined fellow members of the Task Force on American Innovation (TFAI)—an alliance of industry, scientific societies, and university organizations—in urging congressional appropriators to fund the investments in scientific research, innovation, and workforce authorized by the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act. Signatories on the letter included 91ÊÓƵ Board members Lisa Su […]

WASHINGTON—April 25, 2023—The 91ÊÓƵ (91ÊÓƵ) today released the following statement from 91ÊÓƵ President and CEO John Neuffer welcoming the Commerce Department’s release of a white paper advancing implementation of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), an entity established by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 to promote semiconductor research and development. “Today’s […]

The semiconductor ecosystem in the United States is broad and diverse, as illustrated by 91ÊÓƵ’s new U.S. Semiconductor Ecosystem Map, a first-of-its-kind tool that allows users to explore industry activities across the country, including nearly 500 locations in 42 states. This expansive ecosystem is comprised of semiconductor manufacturing, chip design, intellectual property and chip design […]