SEMI ISS 2023: Finding a Sustainable Path to a $1Trillion
Jan 16, 2023 · By Dean Freeman · 3D In Context, Blogs
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Moore’s Law, Alive or Dead? We’re Learning More at IEDM 2022
Over the past 10ish years, there has been a great deal of debate about the longevity of Moore’s Law. The...
SEMI Attends COP 27
COP 27 was held in the second and third week of November 2022. In the media, there was news of...
The Semiconductor Market Roller Coaster Ride is Back
Pat Gelsinger attended the WSJ Tech event in late October and as always had some interesting things to say about...
Setting Goals For Net Zero
2022 is a turning point year for the semiconductor industry in more ways than one. While it is one of...
The CHIPS Act: Get on Board Because the Train is Leaving the Station
On Sept 21, SEMI hosted a webinar with BDO and mySilicon Compass titled “The CHIPs Act Passed, Now What?” The...
Employee Engagement is Key to ESG Success
TSMC has a significant challenge on its hands when the topic of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) comes up. They are...
Back To Work: How Will the CHIPS and Science Act Impact the Semiconductor Industry?
THE CHIPS and Science Act passed to great industry enthusiasm last month. Françoise wrote about the CEO Summit and some...
SEMI Supports Sustainability Startup Initiative
Sustainability has become one of the key focus points for the semiconductor industry. When the big customers/users of chips –...
Will Easing the Chip Shortage Impact New 200mm Fabs?
Another highlight of SEMICON West centered around 200mm fabs. The 200mm industry has thrived on used equipment. As 200mm memory...
Simply Gobsmacked, The CHIPs Act Passes
It has been a tumultuous month. At the start of July, the CHIPS Act appeared to be going into a...
Takeaways from the SEMICON West Sustainability Summit
One of my go-to statements when it comes to sustainability comes from a famous frog, “It’s not easy being green”....
Semiconductor Growth: Is the Future Too Bright?
SEMICON West 2022 coming up next week will kick-off, at least for the time being, the back to post-COVID normal...
What’s Happening in the World of Sustainability
The last month has been an interesting time in the world of sustainability. First, the SEC released its estimates on...
Semiconductor Industry R&D is Alive and Well
The decline of centralized semiconductor industry R&D labs, as well as the technical challenges facing semiconductor manufacturers, have helped the...
It’s Spring and ESG Reporting Season is Underway!
When this blog publishes it will have been about a month from Earth Day. Earth Day is typically filled with...
Where Does the U.S. Stand on Semiconductor R&D?
While a significant part of the rhetoric surrounding the CHIPS for America Act (CHIPS Act) focuses on improving manufacturing in...
CHIPS for America Act: Are We There Yet?
The CHIPS for America Act is still winding its way through Congress. The Senate has sent its version back to...
Environmental Sustainability – Semiconductor Industry Challenges
In March, I was invited to be part of the panel; at SEMI’s Silicon Valley Virtual Forum: “Environmental Sustainability –...
Looking at Global Semiconductor Expansion Through Polarized Lenses
The song, Happiness is Lubbock Texas in My Review Mirror, has a special meaning for me, as due to a...