Semiconductor Industry Association Applauds Announcement of U.S. Foundry
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) applauded today's announcement by AMD of a new, state-of-the-art foundry to be located in Saratoga County, New York.
"The new foundry will help meet the industry's growing demand for state-of-the-art manufacturing services," said SIA President George Scalise. "The New York facility will be a first and will provide a much-needed domestic source for leading-edge foundry services. We also commend the State of New York and Albany Nanotech for their tireless efforts to attract investment in semiconductor research and manufacturing facilities," Scalise concluded.
About the SIA
The SIA is the leading voice for the semiconductor industry and has represented U.S. semiconductor companies since 1977. Collectively, the chip industry employs a domestic workforce of 216,000 people. More information about the SIA can be found at www.sia-online.org.
Source: Semiconductor Industry Association
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