The semiconductor industry urged the House to pass a bill it said will help boost U.S. chip research and innovation. The National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act, passed by the House Science, Space and Technology Committee last month, would “maintain and build on U.S. science and technology leadership” by providing more funding for research at NIST, the Semiconductor Industry Association said Aug. 3 “The U.S. semiconductor industry relies on foundational research at NIST and other federal research agencies to help create the technologies of the future,” SIA President John Neuffer said in a statement. “We call on all House members to approve this important legislation.” SIA also continued to urge Congress to fund the CHIPS for America Act (see 2107220006).
Revenue from June semiconductor sales jumped 29.2% globally to $44.5 billion and increased 2.1% sequentially from May, reported the Semiconductor Industry Association Monday. Q2 revenue of $133.6 billion was up 29.2% over 2020's second quarter and was 8.3% higher than in Q1, it said. “Demand for semiconductors is projected to continue to rise substantially in the long term, as the world continues using chips to become smarter, greener, more productive, and better connected,” said SIA CEO John Neuffer. Year-over-year June revenue increased 43.2% in Europe, 34% in Asia Pacific, 28.3% in China, 22.9% in the Americas and 21.2% in Japan, said SIA.
Revenue from June semiconductor sales jumped 29.2% globally to $44.5 billion and increased 2.1% sequentially from May, reported the Semiconductor Industry Association Monday. Q2 revenue of $133.6 billion was up 29.2% over 2020's second quarter and was 8.3% higher than in Q1, it said. “Demand for semiconductors is projected to continue to rise substantially in the long term, as the world continues using chips to become smarter, greener, more productive, and better connected,” said SIA CEO John Neuffer. Year-over-year June revenue increased 43.2% in Europe, 34% in Asia Pacific, 28.3% in China, 22.9% in the Americas and 21.2% in Japan, said SIA.
Medium earth orbit space relay network startup SpaceLink joined the Satellite Industry Association, SIA said Tuesday.
Global chip industry sales were $43.6 billion in May, up 26.2% year on year and 4.1% up from April, reported the Semiconductor Industry Association Tuesday. Demand remained high across major regional markets, said SIA President John Neuffer. “The industry shipped more units on a three-month moving basis in May than during any previous month in the market’s history.” Neuffer said production has ramped up significantly to address rising demand.
Global chip industry sales were $43.6 billion in May, up 26.2% year on year and 4.1% up from April, reported the Semiconductor Industry Association Tuesday. Demand remained high across major regional markets, said SIA President John Neuffer. “The industry shipped more units on a three-month moving basis in May than during any previous month in the market’s history.” Neuffer said production has ramped up significantly to address rising demand.
Global chip industry sales were $43.6 billion in May, up 26.2% year on year and 4.1% up from April, reported the Semiconductor Industry Association Tuesday. Demand remained high across major regional markets, said SIA President John Neuffer. “The industry shipped more units on a three-month moving basis in May than during any previous month in the market’s history.” Neuffer said production has ramped up significantly to address rising demand.
The 3,371 satellites in orbit at the end of 2020 was up 144% from 2015, with low earth orbit satellites driving most of that growth, the Satellite Industry Association said Wednesday in its annual "State of the Satellite Industry" report, prepared by Bryce Tech. Communications was 48% of that 3,371, up from 28% in 2019, followed by remote sensing (20%), U.S. entities operate more than 1,900 satellites, some in partnership with other countries, it said. There are 562 active satellites in geostationary orbit, eight more than in 2019, with most providing communications, it said. Overall satellite industry revenue in 2020, at $271 billion, was flat year over year.
The 3,371 satellites in orbit at the end of 2020 was up 144% from 2015, with low earth orbit satellites driving most of that growth, the Satellite Industry Association said Wednesday in its annual "State of the Satellite Industry" report, prepared by Bryce Tech. Communications was 48% of that 3,371, up from 28% in 2019, followed by remote sensing (20%), U.S. entities operate more than 1,900 satellites, some in partnership with other countries, it said. There are 562 active satellites in geostationary orbit, eight more than in 2019, with most providing communications, it said. Overall satellite industry revenue in 2020, at $271 billion, was flat year over year.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on the Senate Finance Committee introduced a bill last week they say will strengthen semiconductor supply chains by incentivizing more domestic manufacturing. The Facilitating American-Built Semiconductors (FABS) Act, like several similar bills proposed in recent months (see 2106100028), would introduce investment tax credits for investments in semiconductor manufacturing and other incentives for the semiconductor industry, the senators said June 17. An emphasis would be placed on manufacturing of “specialized tooling equipment” required in the semiconductor manufacturing process. Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and top Republican Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced the bill with four other committee members as co-sponsors.