38 PCB007 MAGAZINE I APRIL 2022
SEMI Survey Highlights U.S. Chip
Industry Competitiveness,
Government Investment E
SEMI, the industry association representing
the global electronics design and manufactur-
ing supply chain, released the results of a sur-
vey of more than 400 U.S. member companies
that highlight challenges facing the semicon-
ductor industry.
Siemens Investing $54M in U.S.
Manufacturing Footprint to Support
National Infrastructure Projects E
Siemens joins President Biden at the White
House to announce it will invest $54 million
across key U.S. manufacturing facilities that
serve critical infrastructure markets.
Lenovo Study: Three in Five CIOs Would
Replace Half Their Current Technology E
A new global research study from Lenovo
reveals how the CIO role has evolved, shed-
ding light on growing areas of responsibility
and increasing influence in the C-Suite, as well
as removing barriers to business growth.
Standex Acquires Sensor Solutions E
Standex International Corporation announced
that it has acquired privately held, Colorado-
based Sensor Solutions for approximately $9.7
million in cash.
Nokia, Palo Alto Networks Join 5G
Open Innovation Lab E
Nokia and Palo Alto Networks have joined the
5G Open Innovation Lab as the newest corpo-
rate partners. e 5G OI Lab has uniquely pio-
neered an open innovation model that brings
together influential startups, global tech plat-
form leaders, industry partners, and investors
to connect and collaborate.
Women in Semiconductors 2022 to
Highlight Women in Leadership
and STEM Talent Pipeline E
e vital importance of workplace inclusion
and diversity to the growth of the global semi-
conductor industry will take center stage as
the Women in Semiconductors (WiS) pro-
gram returns in-person on May 2 in conjunc-
tion with the SEMI Advanced Semiconductor
Manufacturing Conference (ASMC 2022) in
Saratoga Springs, New York.
Cadence Collaborates with
GlobalFoundries to Advance
Silicon Photonics IC Design E
Cadence Design Systems, Inc., announced
a collaboration with GlobalFoundries (GF)
aimed at speeding silicon photonics IC devel-
opment for 5G communications, hyperscale
computing, healthcare, automotive, IoT and
aerospace systems.
Maricopa Community Colleges,
Intel to Launch Semiconductor
Workforce Initiative E
To support the growing semiconductor indus-
try's employment needs and welcome diverse
talent into the technical workforce, Maricopa
Community Colleges and Intel Corporation
have announced enrollment is now open for
a new semiconductor manufacturing Quick
Start program at Mesa Community College
(MCC).
