Advancing Industry 4.0 Capabilities of European SMEs – The MADEin4 Project
The uptake of advanced manufacturing solutions is among the key driving forces behind Europe’s economic growth and global competitiveness. Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, digital twins and big data analytics...
SEMI Taiwan Forum Takeaways: Heterogeneous Integration a Key Driver of 5G and AI Innovation
Emerging applications powered by 5G and artificial intelligence (AI) are expected to be a boon to the semiconductor industry, but only once chipmakers overcome a key challenge: Architecting chips that meet the exacting performance, power...
The Lighthouse Project: The Beacon of Malaysia's Future Industries
Many companies are applying Fourth Industrial Revolution initiatives in manufacturing, though only a few have managed to successfully integrate the smart manufacturing technologies at a scale that allows them to realise significant economic and...
SEMI Urges Exemption of U.S. Semiconductor Supply Chain Workers from New Visa Restrictions
On June 20, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) suspending the issuance of H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L visas for applicants residing outside of the United States without an active work permit. The order took effect today and will be in force...
SEMI Responds to European Commission White Paper on Artificial Intelligence
In February 2020, the European Commission published its initial proposal – White Paper on Artificial Intelligence: a European approach to excellence and trust – and opened a stakeholder consultation. In June, SEMI Europe, based on member...
Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Unites for PPE Donations to COVID-19 Frontline Warriors
As the fight against COVID-19 presses ahead, many healthcare workers, especially those on the front lines, are being pushed to their limits and beyond to ensure our health and safety. To help doctors and nurses combat the virus, SEMI Taiwan...
SEMI SMT-ELS Standards Suite
SEMI estimates there exist about 80,000 surface mount technology (SMT) and printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturing lines globally. With that many lines, standards are incredibly important to adding and implementing upgrades and...
SEMI Europe Comments on New Data Strategy for Europe
The European Commission launched the new European data strategy in February 2020. The Strategy, together with the White Paper on Artificial Intelligence, is the first pillar of the new digital strategy of the Commission. It focuses on the need to...
SEMI Urges Global Standards for Essential Business Travel
On Monday, SEMI led a statement from a coalition of industry groups calling on governments worldwide to harmonize their policies to safely allow essential international travel by essential workers. Cross-border mobility in the semiconductor and...
SEMI Urges EU and Member States to Allow Cross-Border Mobility of Essential Workforce
Right after the COVID-19 outbreak, multiple countries in Europe and globally recognized the semiconductor and microelectronics industries as essential and allowed for them to maintain operations of key research and manufacturing activities.
