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3D InCites PodcastSEMI’s Ajit Manocha Talks About PFAS and Other Headwinds to Achieving $1Trillion in the Semiconductor industryFrançoise von Trapp talks to SEMI President and CEO Ajit Manocha, about the semiconductor industry’s journey on the path to becoming a $1 Trillion and what SEMI is doing to address the headwinds that could prevent that from happening. The semiconductor industry is growing at an amazing rate as demand for computer chips increases in everything from traditional applications like high-performance computing, data centers, and network architectures to automotive, artificial intelligence, and machine learning applications. Experts anticipate the industry will become a $1T industry by the 2030s. But headwinds including supply chain disruptions, the impending restrictions on P...
2023-07-3119 min3D InCites PodcastConversations with SEMI Leadership on Semiconductor Industry Challenges, Growth, Sustainability, and Workforce DevelopmentThis podcast episode was recorded live at SEMICON West 2022 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, where critical discussions about the latest issues impacting the semiconductor industry took place. Françoise von Trapp speaks with Joe Stockunas, the new President of SEMI Americas; Ajit Manocha, SEMI CEO and President; Mousumi Bhat, who heads up SEMI’s Sustainability Initiative, and Shari Liss, Executive Director at SEMI Foundation, who talk about some of the week’s highlights. While Joe is new to trade organizations, he brings over 40 years of industry experience in executive positions to this role. During t...
2022-07-2146 min
3D InCites PodcastA Conversation about Semiconductor Market Growth and What it MeansAt SEMICON West Hybrid 2021, everyone was talking about the impact of the chip shortage, global fab expansion, the talent shortage, and the over-arching topic of the importance of sustainable semiconductor manufacturing. We spoke with Ajit Manocha, CEO of SEMI, to get his perspective on all these issues, and the role SEMI plays in providing a collaborative environment to find solutions. On the topic of global fab expansion, he noted that between now and 2024, there are plans to open 25 8-inch fabs and 60 300mm fabs around the world. This added 300mm capacity represents 48% growth – a number he says he’s nev...
2021-12-0819 min
Storytelling Podcast WeekWhy It Matters: When the Microchips Are DownJoin us for this special episode as part of the recorded episode showcase for Storytelling Podcast Week.
This episode is brought to you by the Council on Foreign Relations and the Why It Matters podcast.
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When the Microchips Are Down
Chips, also known as microchips or semiconductors, are core components in nearly all electronics, from smartphones and laptops to fighter jets, refrigerators, and cars. Their importance has been highlighted over the past year as pandemic-related shortages fueled product delays, factory shutdowns, and trade disputes. At the center of it all is on...
2021-07-2131 min
Why It MattersWhen the Microchips Are DownSilicon chips are in almost all electronics, and access to them can make or break a country’s economic future. Their production relies on complex supply chains, and during the pandemic, the world learned just how fragile these supply chains are. Many countries, including the United States and China, are investing billions of dollars to develop the capacity to produce chips domestically, and some analysts see chip-related conflict on the horizon.
Featured Guests:
Don Clark (Freelance Contributor, New York Times)
Rebecca Heilweil (Reporter, Vox)
Ajit Manocha (President and CEO, SEMI...
2021-06-2330 min