Semiconductor Industry Association

Semiconductor Industry Association The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) is the premier trade association representing the U.S.

The History of Semiconductor Industry Association

Founded

1977

Founders

Wilfred Corrigan, Fairchild Semiconductor (founded LSI Logic Corporation)
Robert Noyce, Intel Corporation
Jerry Sanders, Advanced Micro Devices, Incorporated
Charles Sporck, National Semiconductor Corporation
John Welty, Motorola, Inc

The microelectronics industry was born in 1947 with the invention o

f the transistor by scientists at Bell Labs. In the ensuing years, continuous rapid advances in semiconductor technology have revolutionized nearly every facet of human life. The milestones document found at www.sia-online.org traces the evolution of the Semiconductor Industry Association since its inception in 1977.

04/03/2024

Although month-to-month sales were down slightly, global semiconductor sales in February remained well ahead of the total from the same month last year, a continuation of the strong year-to-year growth the market has experienced since the middle of last year.

Startups are a critical part of the   ecosystem, driving growth and innovation in the industry and exploring new frontie...
04/02/2024

Startups are a critical part of the ecosystem, driving growth and innovation in the industry and exploring new frontiers of chip technology. Unfortunately, semiconductor startups face significant challenges and barriers to entry. Please join SIA and Dan Armbrust from Silicon Catalyst on April 4 for a discussion on the opportunities and challenges facing semiconductor startups, and the actions needed to reinforce and expand this important part of the semiconductor ecosystem. Please register here for the complimentary SIA webinar: https://bit.ly/493ibLN

Startups are a critical part of the   ecosystem, driving growth and innovation in the industry and exploring new frontie...
03/20/2024

Startups are a critical part of the ecosystem, driving growth and innovation in the industry and exploring new frontiers of chip technology. Unfortunately, semiconductor startups face significant challenges and barriers to entry. Please join SIA and Dan Armbrust from Silicon Catalyst on April 4 for a discussion on the opportunities and challenges facing semiconductor startups, and the actions needed to reinforce and expand this important part of the semiconductor ecosystem. Please register here for the complimentary SIA webinar: https://bit.ly/4a1Jg39

03/15/2024

Despite the downturn in the global semiconductor market in 2023, demand for chips in the long-term is expected to show vibrant growth. And, to meet this growing demand, our industry has recently committed to expanding manufacturing capacity in the U.S. through private investments of over $250 billion thus far. Read more below:

The global semiconductor market started the new year strong, with worldwide sales increasing year-to-year by the largest...
03/04/2024

The global semiconductor market started the new year strong, with worldwide sales increasing year-to-year by the largest percentage since May 2022.

Year-to-year market growth in January is largest since May 2022; worldwide chip sales decrease 2.1% month-to-month WASHINGTON—March 4, 2024—The Semiconduct

In terms of high drama, once again, the WTO Ministerial Conference didn’t disappoint. Thankfully, trade negotiators were...
03/04/2024

In terms of high drama, once again, the WTO Ministerial Conference didn’t disappoint. Thankfully, trade negotiators were able to overcome obstacles to deliver an extension of the Moratorium, which has been a cornerstone of the digital economy – enabling semiconductor supply chains, fueling economic growth and innovation across the globe, and helping to bridge the digital divide.

WASHINGTON—March 4, 2024— The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer in res

Join SIA Feb. 22 at 2 pm ET for the complimentary webinar—A Review of the 2023 Semiconductor Market and a Look to 2024. ...
02/20/2024

Join SIA Feb. 22 at 2 pm ET for the complimentary webinar—A Review of the 2023 Semiconductor Market and a Look to 2024. Register at the link below!
https://bit.ly/3wlovAE

Global semiconductor sales ticked up on a month-to-month basis for the sixth consecutive month in August, demonstrating ...
10/04/2023

Global semiconductor sales ticked up on a month-to-month basis for the sixth consecutive month in August, demonstrating a slow-and-steady increase in market demand during the middle of the year.

August increase marks sixth consecutive month of month-to-month market growth; worldwide chip sales down 6.8% year-to-year WASHINGTON—Oct. 4, 2023—The S

Taiwan plays a critical role in the global semiconductor ecosystem and is a top trading partner for U.S. semiconductor c...
09/26/2023

Taiwan plays a critical role in the global semiconductor ecosystem and is a top trading partner for U.S. semiconductor companies. Without a tax treaty in place, however, companies doing business between the U.S. and Taiwan encounter unnecessary and burdensome barriers to trade.

SIA President and CEO John Neuffer on Sept. 18 sent a letter to congressional leaders expressing the urgency of resolving double taxation between the U.S. and T

“The global semiconductor market has experienced modest but steady month-to-month growth this year, with sales increasin...
09/06/2023

“The global semiconductor market has experienced modest but steady month-to-month growth this year, with sales increasing for the fourth consecutive month in July,” said John Neuffer, SIA president and CEO. “Global sales remain down compared to last year, but the year-to-year decrease in July was the smallest gap of the year to date, providing reason for optimism over the remainder of 2023 and beyond.”

Worldwide chip sales down 11.8% year-to-year WASHINGTON—Sept. 6, 2023—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor in

Although global semiconductor sales in 2023 remain behind the totals from last year, revenue ticked up in June for the f...
08/04/2023

Although global semiconductor sales in 2023 remain behind the totals from last year, revenue ticked up in June for the fourth consecutive month and notched solid quarter-over-quarter increases, providing optimism the market will continue to rebound over the second half of the year.

Q2 sales down 17.3% compared to Q2 2022; worldwide sales in June increase 1.7% month-to-month WASHINGTON—Aug. 4, 2023—The Semiconductor Industry Associatio

The 2023 SIA Databook is now available! Complete with tons of data on the global semiconductor market, the U.S. semicond...
07/18/2023

The 2023 SIA Databook 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 2023 SIA Databook is your go-to comprehensive resource for all things semiconductors. Get your copy today:

The SIA Databook is available for SIA members at no cost, please reach out to [email protected] for your copy.

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