Ajit Manocha
Recent Posts
Remembering Semiconductor Industry Legend Bill Tobey
On March 1, the semiconductor industry lost a true legend with the passing of Bill Tobey, an exemplary leader and contributor to the semiconductor industry throughout his career.
SEMI Expands COVID-19 Resources to Help Members Confront Pandemic
The microelectronics industry entered 2020 with high hopes after a mixed 2019 that saw global semiconductor revenue fall 11 percent while innovators continued to drive impressive advances in 5G, IoT, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and...
SEMI Works – Leading the Electronics Industry to Build the Talent Pipeline
On the day I joined SEMI in March of 2017, I was filled with excitement to be on-boarding at a time when great, leaping strides in innovation were driving the rapid expansion of our ecosystem. In my many conversations with members that followed, I...
SEMI Calls on Industry Leaders to Confront Diversity Challenge
My thoughts about diversity are rooted in a couple of core beliefs.
A Year of Transformation and Execution - Focus on Creating Member Value
Last year the industry posted another remarkable double-digit revenue growth year. IC shipments eclipsed one trillion units for the first time and continued to enable an ever-expanding array of silicon intensive-applications.
Securing Talent to Connect, Collaborate and Innovate
In my first six months at SEMI, I’ve visited with many member companies and industry leaders. One theme I hear repeatedly is a concern about our most fundamental source of innovation and productivity – people.Our industry has a significant need for...
How SEMI Supports the Efforts to Address Climate Change
Speeding Better Business Results
These are heady times for our industry. SEMI member stock prices have soared in the past year, with many topping year 2000 levels to reach all-time records in 2017. Memory investment has come roaring back, and China is ramping steeply after more...