Securing Semiconductors' Future

The Renewing American Innovation project is advancing policymakers’ understanding of the policies and investments needed to renew U.S. leadership in semiconductor technologies and their applications

Semiconductors are arguably the key enabling technology of the 21st century with applications critical to U.S. economic growth and prosperity as well as national security. The U.S. domestic semiconductor industry is confronting a range of unprecedented challenges ranging from state supported international competition, capital investment requirements, workforce needs, gaps in the supply chain, and a shortfall in venture capital and technical support needed to commercialize promising technologies.

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CHIPS+ and Semiconductor Packaging

To drive U.S. leadership in the semiconductor packaging market, CHIPS+ calls for establishing a National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program.

Blog Post — November 7, 2022

CHIPS+ and Its Consequences for Regional Innovation

A distinctive feature of CHIPS+ is the focus on connecting the nation's regions into the high-tech innovation economy, but what does the legislation include?

Blog Post by Gregory Arcuri — October 31, 2022

Moore’s Law and Its Practical Implications

With competition for leadership in the semiconductor industry heating up, an understanding of the economic and policy significance of Moore’s Law is critical to supporting policies that advance the international competitiveness of the United States.

Critical Questions by Gregory Arcuri and Sujai Shivakumar — October 18, 2022

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Reshoring Semiconductor Manufacturing: Addressing the Workforce Challenge

Despite new investment in domestic chip-making, chip makers encounter a shortage of construction workers to build new facilities and a lack of qualified workers to run them. This report discusses increasing development of U.S. talent toward semiconductor chip production.

Report by Sujai Shivakumar , Charles Wessner , and Thomas Howell — October 6, 2022

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Old Is New: Making Innovation Work for Everyone

To be effective, renewing U.S. innovation must mean encouraging and engaging with the multiplicity of local initiatives that connect the shared interests of communities and firms in building their region’s productive base and skilled technical workforce.

Commentary by Tom Guevara — September 7, 2022

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Can Semiconductor Reshoring Prime a U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance?

The new strategic focus on semiconductor manufacturing represents a more comprehensive understanding of the industry’s importance beyond a secure supply of chips for defense applications.

Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar , Charles Wessner , and Tom Howell — September 1, 2022

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Streamlining the Permitting Process for Fab Construction

With the passing of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, a careful and comprehensive assessment of the permitting process for fab construction is underway.

Commentary by Phillip Singerman , Sujai Shivakumar , Gregory Arcuri , and Hideki Uno — August 29, 2022

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