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Mission
The Voice of the U.S. Semiconductor Industry
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) advances policies that help the industry grow and unites semiconductor companies around common challenges.
SIA seeks to strengthen U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research by working with Congress, the Administration, and key industry stakeholders to encourage policies and regulations that fuel innovation, propel business, and drive international competition. We are the premier trade association for semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research worldwide.
SIA advocates and organizes industry action on:
Domestic Growth
: Advancing policies that promote domestic investment in chip manufacturing, design, and research
Economic Security
: Advancing tradeand supply chain resilience
Tax
: Promoting competitive, business-friendly tax environments
National Security
: Pressing for export controls and technology restrictions that are narrowly targeted
Innovation:
Expanding federal R&D initiatives and investments
Environmental & Energy Regulation
: Streamlining regulatory and permitting requirements
Workforce
: Growing talent pipelines through STEM education initiatives and high-skilled immigration reform
Become a Member
Join SIA >
2025
Strengthened Semiconductor Investment Credit
Successful semiconductor investment tax credit strengthened by increasing the rate from 25% to 35% in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA)
2024
Building Chips in America Act
Legislation enacted to streamline review of new chip manufacturing projects, ensuring facilities get up and running in an expeditious and environmentally responsible way
2022
CHIPS & Science Act
Secures enactment of legislation authorizing the CHIPS for America Act, an important first step to securing investments in domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research
2020
Response to COVID-19
Ensures industry was allowed to continue operations as governments around the world implemented closures and other important restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19
2020
United States-Mexica-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Helps secure congressional ratification and implementation of USMCA, which includes a range of industry trade priorities
2019
“Winning the Future” Policy Blueprint
SIA outlines industry priorities related to research, domestic manufacturing, workforce, and trade/IP protection
2018
DoD Research Initiative
DoD partners with industry, academia on $1.5+ billion research initiative to spur transformative chip technologies
2017
DoE Supercomputing Initiative
DoE launches initiative to deploy America’s first exascale supercomputers
2017
Corporate Tax Reform
Landmark corporate tax reform enacted, boosting global competitiveness of U.S. chip companies
2016
Trade Secrets Legislation
Legislation to protect trade secrets enacted
2016
Chemicals Reform
Landmark chemicals reform legislation enacted
2016
White House Working Group on Semiconductors
White House Working Group on Semiconductors launched to address industry challenges
2015
R&D Tax Credit
R&D Tax Credit made permanent
2015
DoD Procurement Rule
DoD strengthens procurement policies to combat counterfeit semiconductors
2015
Information Technology Agreement Updated
ITA updated to include new ICT products including advanced semiconductors
2014
DoD Anti-Counterfeiting Policy
DoD enacts policy to help eliminate counterfeit semiconductors from the military supply chain
2014
Export Control Reforms
Export control reforms related to radiation hardened chips take effect
2013
STARnet
Semiconductor Technology Advanced Research network (STARnet) launched
2013
Helium Legislation
Legislation to secure supply of helium enacted
2010
SIA Moves to Washington
SIA relocates from San Jose, Calif. to Washington, D.C.
2007
Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force
SIA creates Anti- Counterfeiting Task Force (ACTF) to combat counterfeit chips
2007
America COMPETES Act
America COMPETES Act signed into law
2005
Tariffs Elimination
WSC regions eliminate tariffs on Multi-Chip Package ICs (MCPs)
2004
Nanoelectronics Research Initiative
Nanoelectronics Research Initiative (NRI) formed to explore post-CMOS technology
2000
International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors
First International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) released
1999
U.S. Information Technology Office
U.S. Information Technology Office (USITO) in Beijing founded
1997
Focus Center Research Program
SIA establishes Focus Center Research Program (FCRP), an industry-government-university partnership
1997
Information Technology Agreement
SIA leads creation of Information Technology Agreement (ITA) eliminating duties on IT products
1996
World Semiconductor Council
World Semiconductor Council (WSC) established
1993
U.S. Regains Leadership
SIA efforts allow U.S. to regain world market share leadership
1988
National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors
Congress launches National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors (NACS)
1987
Trade Sanctions Against Japan
U.S. imposes $300 million in trade sanctions against Japan
1987
SEMATECH
SEMATECH founded to advance semiconductor research
1986
Semiconductor Trade Agreement
Semiconductor Trade Agreement seeks to end Japanese dumping and open Japan’s market
1986
Japan Overtakes U.S.
Japan overtakes U.S. as world’s top semiconductor producer
1985
U.S.-Japan Agreement
U.S. and Japan eliminate tariffs on semiconductors
1984
Semiconductor Chip Protection Act
Semiconductor Chip Protection Act becomes law
1984
Trade and Tariff Act
Trade and Tariff Act becomes law
1982
Semiconductor Research Corporation
SIA forms Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) to advance research at U.S. universities
1981
R&D Tax Credit
Federal R&D Tax Credit enacted
1977
SIA was Founded
SIA founded by five microelectronics pioneers: Wilfred Corrigan, Fairchild Semiconductor; Robert Noyce, Intel; Jerry Sanders, AMD; Charles Sporck, National Semiconductor Corporation; John Welty, Motorola
1101 K Street NW Suite 450, Washington, DC 20005
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Mission
The Voice of the U.S. Semiconductor Industry
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) advances policies that help the industry grow and unites semiconductor companies around common challenges.
SIA seeks to strengthen U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research by working with Congress, the Administration, and key industry stakeholders to encourage policies and regulations that fuel innovation, propel business, and drive international competition. We are the premier trade association for semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research worldwide.
SIA advocates and organizes industry action on:
Domestic Growth
: Advancing policies that promote domestic investment in chip manufacturing, design, and research
Economic Security
: Advancing tradeand supply chain resilience
Tax
: Promoting competitive, business-friendly tax environments
National Security
: Pressing for export controls and technology restrictions that are narrowly targeted
Innovation:
Expanding federal R&D initiatives and investments
Environmental & Energy Regulation
: Streamlining regulatory and permitting requirements
Workforce
: Growing talent pipelines through STEM education initiatives and high-skilled immigration reform
Become a Member
Join SIA >
2025
Strengthened Semiconductor Investment Credit
Successful semiconductor investment tax credit strengthened by increasing the rate from 25% to 35% in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA)
2024
Building Chips in America Act
Legislation enacted to streamline review of new chip manufacturing projects, ensuring facilities get up and running in an expeditious and environmentally responsible way
2022
CHIPS & Science Act
Secures enactment of legislation authorizing the CHIPS for America Act, an important first step to securing investments in domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research
2020
Response to COVID-19
Ensures industry was allowed to continue operations as governments around the world implemented closures and other important restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19
2020
United States-Mexica-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Helps secure congressional ratification and implementation of USMCA, which includes a range of industry trade priorities
2019
“Winning the Future” Policy Blueprint
SIA outlines industry priorities related to research, domestic manufacturing, workforce, and trade/IP protection
2018
DoD Research Initiative
DoD partners with industry, academia on $1.5+ billion research initiative to spur transformative chip technologies
2017
DoE Supercomputing Initiative
DoE launches initiative to deploy America’s first exascale supercomputers
2017
Corporate Tax Reform
Landmark corporate tax reform enacted, boosting global competitiveness of U.S. chip companies
2016
Trade Secrets Legislation
Legislation to protect trade secrets enacted
2016
Chemicals Reform
Landmark chemicals reform legislation enacted
2016
White House Working Group on Semiconductors
White House Working Group on Semiconductors launched to address industry challenges
2015
R&D Tax Credit
R&D Tax Credit made permanent
2015
DoD Procurement Rule
DoD strengthens procurement policies to combat counterfeit semiconductors
2015
Information Technology Agreement Updated
ITA updated to include new ICT products including advanced semiconductors
2014
DoD Anti-Counterfeiting Policy
DoD enacts policy to help eliminate counterfeit semiconductors from the military supply chain
2014
Export Control Reforms
Export control reforms related to radiation hardened chips take effect
2013
STARnet
Semiconductor Technology Advanced Research network (STARnet) launched
2013
Helium Legislation
Legislation to secure supply of helium enacted
2010
SIA Moves to Washington
SIA relocates from San Jose, Calif. to Washington, D.C.
2007
Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force
SIA creates Anti- Counterfeiting Task Force (ACTF) to combat counterfeit chips
2007
America COMPETES Act
America COMPETES Act signed into law
2005
Tariffs Elimination
WSC regions eliminate tariffs on Multi-Chip Package ICs (MCPs)
2004
Nanoelectronics Research Initiative
Nanoelectronics Research Initiative (NRI) formed to explore post-CMOS technology
2000
International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors
First International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) released
1999
U.S. Information Technology Office
U.S. Information Technology Office (USITO) in Beijing founded
1997
Focus Center Research Program
SIA establishes Focus Center Research Program (FCRP), an industry-government-university partnership
1997
Information Technology Agreement
SIA leads creation of Information Technology Agreement (ITA) eliminating duties on IT products
1996
World Semiconductor Council
World Semiconductor Council (WSC) established
1993
U.S. Regains Leadership
SIA efforts allow U.S. to regain world market share leadership
1988
National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors
Congress launches National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors (NACS)
1987
Trade Sanctions Against Japan
U.S. imposes $300 million in trade sanctions against Japan
1987
SEMATECH
SEMATECH founded to advance semiconductor research
1986
Semiconductor Trade Agreement
Semiconductor Trade Agreement seeks to end Japanese dumping and open Japan’s market
1986
Japan Overtakes U.S.
Japan overtakes U.S. as world’s top semiconductor producer
1985
U.S.-Japan Agreement
U.S. and Japan eliminate tariffs on semiconductors
1984
Semiconductor Chip Protection Act
Semiconductor Chip Protection Act becomes law
1984
Trade and Tariff Act
Trade and Tariff Act becomes law
1982
Semiconductor Research Corporation
SIA forms Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) to advance research at U.S. universities
1981
R&D Tax Credit
Federal R&D Tax Credit enacted
1977
SIA was Founded
SIA founded by five microelectronics pioneers: Wilfred Corrigan, Fairchild Semiconductor; Robert Noyce, Intel; Jerry Sanders, AMD; Charles Sporck, National Semiconductor Corporation; John Welty, Motorola
1101 K Street NW Suite 450, Washington, DC 20005
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