SEMI Commends Senate Passage of CHIPS Act of 2022, Urges House Approval

MILPITAS, Calif. — July 27, 2022 — SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today applauded the passage of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America (CHIPS) Act of 2022 by the United States Senate and urged the House of Representatives to swiftly pass the legislation.

The bill provides a 25% tax credit for U.S. facilities that produce semiconductors or chipmaking equipment and $52 billion in funding for new semiconductor programs. The funding includes $39 billion for a grant program available to semiconductor manufacturers as well as equipment and materials suppliers and $11 billion for federal semiconductor research programs.“It is crucial for the House to join the Senate in passing the investment tax credit and funding for CHIPS Act programs in order to bolster the semiconductor supply chain based in the United States and keep pace with industry incentives offered by other regions,” said Ajit Manocha, SEMI president and CEO. “These policies will strengthen semiconductor manufacturing and R&D in the U.S. while creating thousands of high-skill jobs. Ensuring the competitiveness and resiliency of the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem requires that semiconductor manufacturing equipment and materials providers – vital contributors to fabs – are included as eligible recipients of the incentives.”

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About SEMI
SEMI^® connects more than 2,500 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide to advance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), FlexTech, the Fab Owners Alliance (FOA), the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) and SOI Consortium are SEMI Strategic Technology Communities. Visit www.semi.org, contact one of our worldwide offices, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and Twitter to learn more.