The Latest Breaking News from the Semiconductor Industry Association

DHS proposed to increase H-1B fee to $103,265. Silicon Valley asks 'how will we hire top talent'

TechNet, an industry association representing major US technology companies, has urged the Trump administration to withdraw a proposed $103,265 fee on certain new H-1B visa petitions, saying the measure could make it harder for US companies to recruit highly skilled workers, Wall Street Journal reported. The group submitted comments to…

The Times of India · Sep 24

Global semiconductor sales hit nearly $300 billion in Q1 2026 — chips are on track to top $1 trillion for this year, says report

Sales of chips in Q1 2026 hit $298.5 billion and are on track to exceed $1 trillion this year, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.

Tom’s Hardware · May 6

Potential US semiconductor manufacturing boom complicated by Trump's economic policies

Before ‘America First’ became the Trump administration’s mandate for foreign policy and trade, one sector was already working to bring business back to the United States: the semiconductor industry

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Global Semiconductor Sales Hit $526.8 Billion in 2023

The global semiconductor industry saw its sales dropped around $47 billion to nearly $527 billion in 2023, according to estimations by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). This was a sharp downturn from the record 2022, but good news is that sales picked up significantly in the second half of the…

AnandTech · Feb 9, 2024

With $1.4 billion investment, Texas hopes to sprint to the front of the microchip manufacturing race

Microchips are increasingly present in every day life, from phones and laptops to cars and washing machines. Gov. Greg Abbott approved last week a stimulus package in an effort to shore up the supply chain after the pandemic’s disruptions.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 13, 2023