News

Intel, AMD and others request U.S President Joe Biden to accelerate Semiconductor Production

As the COVID lockdown, while varying in some countries, continues globally, the availability of semiconductors have become scarce. This will inevitably reduce the manufacturing of processor chips and furthermore affecting the production of smartphones, PCs and other devices.

In order to oversee the situation, major tech giants such as Intel, AMD and Nvidia made a request, to the current President of the United States Joe Biden, to accelerate semiconductor productions through a letter written by the Semiconductor Industry Association. A part of the letter stated the following:
“We therefore urge you to include in your recovery and infrastructure plan substantial funding for incentives for semiconductor manufacturing, in the form of grants and/or tax credits, and for basic and applied semiconductor research. We believe bold action is needed to address the challenges we face. The costs of inaction are high.”

The letter included signatures from the top semiconductor executives including Bob Swan from Intel, Lisa Su from AMD including other major companies such as the likes of IBM, Qualcomm etc. This letter was sent after President Biden had pledged to oversee the global semiconductor shortage.

Furthermore, President Biden plans to sign an executive order to conduct a supply chain review for crucial semiconductor components.

Sponsored
Usman Aslam

A tech enthusiast, writer, researcher and strategist working on the latest technologies and making an impact. Usman has been heavily focused on building communities, empowering people through technological trends and advancements for over 3+ years including many notable names such as IEEE Region 10, TEDx, Google Developers, United Nations Programmes, Microsoft Partner Program and much more. Reach out: usman.aslam@techjuice.pk

Leave a Comment
Share
Published by
Usman Aslam

Recent Posts

Microsoft Launches AI-Powered “Support Virtual Agent” for Xbox Users

Microsoft has launched its AI-powered “Support Virtual Agent” chatbot for Xbox Insiders in the U.S.,…

5 hours ago

Musk Says Tesla Won’t Enter Smartphone Market Unless Necessary

Android Authority recently polled its users to find out if they would purchase a Tesla…

5 hours ago

Sukkur IBA Sets Seven Conditions for Conducting MDCAT

The Secretary of the Sukkur IBA Testing Agency has formally requested urgent action from the…

5 hours ago

PSEB Opens Bidding for Nationwide e-Rozgar Centers

The Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) has launched a nationwide program to encourage IT startups…

6 hours ago

Google Play Services Bug Disrupts Access to Apps for Pixel Users: Here’s How to Fix It

A significant issue with Google Play Services has left many Pixel users unable to access…

6 hours ago

WhatsApp Beta Partners with Google for Innovative Image Search Feature

When it comes to Android messaging apps, WhatsApp stands out as one of the best.…

7 hours ago