SEMI Urges Extension of U.S. Manufacturing Credit

SEMI, the global semiconductor industry association representing the electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, and 23 member companies have urged the U.S. Congress to approve a multi-year extension of the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC), citing its importance to continued domestic semiconductor investment and supply chain expansion.

The industry coalition stated that the AMIC has played a significant role in supporting capital-intensive semiconductor manufacturing investments throughout the United States as companies expand production capacity to support growing demand driven by artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, telecommunications, and advanced computing.

According to SEMI, uncertainty surrounding the credit’s scheduled 2026 expiration could negatively impact long-term planning and delay investment decisions tied to semiconductor manufacturing facilities, process technologies, equipment deployment, and supply chain infrastructure.

“The Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit is essential to accelerating semiconductor growth in the United States—especially as semiconductor demand from emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum technologies continues to surge,” said Joe Stockunas, SEMI Americas President. “The AMIC’s looming expiration threatens business planning and long-term capital investment. Congress must act now to ensure American competitiveness and a resilient supply chain.”

The organizations also called for expanded eligibility requirements that would extend the tax credit across additional segments of the semiconductor ecosystem, including semiconductor materials, specialty chemicals, and electronic design automation (EDA) technologies. SEMI stated that broader supply chain inclusion could help strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities while supporting long-term competitiveness against global semiconductor manufacturing regions.

The letter was signed by companies spanning semiconductor manufacturing, wafer production, process equipment, metrology, EDA, testing, materials, and integrated device manufacturing sectors, including Intel, TSMC, Samsung, Texas Instruments, GlobalFoundries, Applied Materials, Lam Research, KLA, ASML, Tokyo Electron, SK hynix, Analog Devices, and onsemi.

The semiconductor industry continues expanding manufacturing investments throughout the United States amid growing global demand for advanced semiconductors used in AI infrastructure, automotive systems, aerospace technologies, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and next-generation computing platforms.

About SEMI

SEMI is a global industry association representing the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. The organization supports collaboration across semiconductor manufacturing, electronic design, materials, equipment, packaging, testing, workforce development, sustainability, standards development, and public policy initiatives. SEMI represents more than 4,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide involved in semiconductor technologies, electronics manufacturing, materials, equipment, software, and advanced supply chain infrastructure. The organization also hosts SEMICON industry events and supports programs focused on semiconductor advocacy, manufacturing growth, workforce development, sustainability, and global technology collaboration. To learn more, please click here.

Source: SEMI

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