The Aerospace Industries Association asked the Commerce Department for more time before it sets space-related export control regulations, in order to allow for its member companies to have "open discussions with the government," in comments filed in a Bureau of Industry and Security proposed rulemaking regarding the Commerce Control List for munitions. The trade group said it lacked an "industry consensus" on multiple changes being considered. The comments were solicited by State and Commerce after both requested public comments on a proposal for items listed on the U.S. Munitions List in categories IV and XV: launch vehicles and spacecraft. The proposal is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to revive the National Space Council and review space-related export controls (see 1904180014). Comments were due April 22
The U.S. government needs to take “ambitious policy action” to sustain and bolster its semiconductor leadership, said the Semiconductor Industry Association in a “blueprint” report Wednesday. It called for tripling U.S. investments in “semiconductor-specific research” across federal “scientific agencies” to $5 billion annually. That would “advance new materials, designs, and architectures that will exponentially increase chip performance,” it said. SIA wants federal agency investments to double in STEM fields “to spur leap-ahead innovations in semiconductor technology that will drive key technologies of the future, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advanced wireless networks.” Attracting and developing a “skilled workforce” is another key component. SIA wants a federal overhaul of the “high-skilled immigration system” by eliminating “counterproductive caps” on green cards so qualified graduates “can work, innovate, and contribute to U.S. leadership in the semiconductor industry and boost our economy.”
The U.S. government needs to take “ambitious policy action” to sustain and bolster its semiconductor leadership, said the Semiconductor Industry Association in a “blueprint” report Wednesday. It called for tripling U.S. investments in “semiconductor-specific research” across federal “scientific agencies” to $5 billion annually. That would “advance new materials, designs, and architectures that will exponentially increase chip performance,” it said. SIA wants federal agency investments to double in STEM fields “to spur leap-ahead innovations in semiconductor technology that will drive key technologies of the future, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advanced wireless networks.” Attracting and developing a “skilled workforce” is another key component. SIA wants a federal overhaul of the “high-skilled immigration system” by eliminating “counterproductive caps” on green cards so qualified graduates “can work, innovate, and contribute to U.S. leadership in the semiconductor industry and boost our economy.”
The U.S. government needs to take “ambitious policy action” to sustain and bolster its semiconductor leadership, said the Semiconductor Industry Association in a “blueprint” report Wednesday. It called for tripling U.S. investments in “semiconductor-specific research” across federal “scientific agencies” to $5 billion annually. That would “advance new materials, designs, and architectures that will exponentially increase chip performance,” it said. SIA wants federal agency investments to double in STEM fields “to spur leap-ahead innovations in semiconductor technology that will drive key technologies of the future, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advanced wireless networks.” Attracting and developing a “skilled workforce” is another key component. SIA wants a federal overhaul of the “high-skilled immigration system” by eliminating “counterproductive caps” on green cards so qualified graduates “can work, innovate, and contribute to U.S. leadership in the semiconductor industry and boost our economy.”
Global semiconductor shipments increased 14 percent in 2018 from the prior year to $468.8 billion, said the Semiconductor Industry Association Monday, "a new high" with "total units shipped topping 1 trillion for the first time.” China led in chip growth, monetary shipments there increasing 21 percent, said SIA, as the Americas jumped 16 percent. Apple remained the No. 2 and Samsung No. 1 semiconductor customers in 2018, with 17.9 percent total share, down 1.6 points from 2017, Gartner reported.
Global semiconductor shipments increased 14 percent in 2018 from the prior year to $468.8 billion, said the Semiconductor Industry Association Monday, "a new high" with "total units shipped topping 1 trillion for the first time.” China led in chip growth, monetary shipments there increasing 21 percent, said SIA, as the Americas jumped 16 percent. Apple remained the No. 2 and Samsung No. 1 semiconductor customers in 2018, with 17.9 percent total share, down 1.6 points from 2017, Gartner reported.
Global semiconductor shipments increased 13.7 percent in 2018 from 2017 to $468.8 billion, said the Semiconductor Industry Association Monday. Q4 shipments increased 0.6 percent to $114.7 billion, but declined 8.2 percent sequentially from Q3, said SIA. “Global demand for semiconductors reached a new high in 2018, with annual sales hitting a high-water mark and total units shipped topping 1 trillion for the first time.” Though market growth slowed in 2018's second half, the industry’s “long-term outlook remains strong,” it said. Memory was the industry’s largest 2018 category, sales growing 27.4 percent to $158 billion in 2018, including a 36.4 percent increase in shipments of DRAM products, it said. Despite the Chinese economic slowdown, China led all regions in semiconductor market growth, with monetary shipments there increasing 20.5 percent, said SIA. Shipments in the Americas jumped 16.4 percent, while Europe was up 12.1 percent, Japan 9.2 percent and Asia Pacific 6.1 percent. Apple and Samsung remained the world's top two semiconductor customers in 2018, with 17.9 percent collective total share, down 1.6 points from 2017, Gartner reported Monday. Huawei increased its chip spending by 45 percent, "jumping in front of Dell and Lenovo to the third spot," it said.
Broadcom joined the Semiconductor Industry Association, SIA said Thursday. It expects Broadcom Chief Legal Officer Mark Brazeal to be elected to the SIA board at the association’s next directors' meeting April 4.
Broadcom joined the Semiconductor Industry Association, SIA said Thursday. It expects Broadcom Chief Legal Officer Mark Brazeal to be elected to the SIA board at the association’s next directors' meeting April 4.
Broadcom joined the Semiconductor Industry Association, SIA said Thursday. It expects Broadcom Chief Legal Officer Mark Brazeal to be elected to the SIA board at the association’s next directors' meeting April 4.