Supports passage of Bipartisan Innovation Act On Monday, the Commerce Department announced the company GlobalWafers’ intent to base their next 300-millimeter silicon wafer factory in Sherman, Texas. The…
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Legislators Propose Review of Semiconductor Supply Chain
Chips are primarily produced in Taiwan. A bipartisan group of legislators in the House of Representatives led by Representative Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin is proposing a systematic review…
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President Visits Samsung Plant in South Korea
He is advocating for legislation to boost chip making. A Samsung semiconductor plant was among the stops made by President Biden as he begins his trip to Asia.…
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High Tech Support Bill Introduced in House
Legislation would strengthen U.S. technology and research. A $250 billion tech bill to address supply chain and chip shortages, increase competition with foreign sources, and strengthen American research…
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Commerce Department Announces Microelectronics Advisory Committee
The committee will bring together industry experts to help form federal policy. On December 1, the Department of Commerce revealed that they were beginning the process of recruiting…
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Commerce Department Hosts Semiconductor Roundtable
Group seeks to address the shortages and the impact on the auto industry. The Department of Commerce hosted a roundtable discussion on the current semiconductor shortage and its…
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Senators to Unveil Bipartisan Chip Funding Plan
Shortages of microchips severely impact U.S. auto and other manufacturing. A $52 billion proposal is set to be unveiled by a bipartisan group of Senators that would significantly…
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