President Biden, who is still contagious with COVID, attended a virtual event at Hemlock Semiconductor Operations in Michigan LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – The CHIPS act appears to be on track to be signed into law. The Creating Helpful Incentives for the Production of Semiconductors for America Act, or CHIPS Act, would give $52 billion in … Read full story
Federal investments in the U.S. semiconductor supply chain expected to drive innovation, job creation and global competitiveness Hemlock Semiconductor Operations (HSC), the nation’s leading manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon used in the semiconductor and solar industries, today hosted a virtual visit from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. to highlight his forthcoming signing of the CHIPS and … Read full story
President Joe Biden on Tuesday touted $52 billion in funding for domestic semiconductor chip production during a remote appearance at the Hemlock Semiconductor outside of Saginaw. He had planned to visit Michigan in person, but appeared remotely instead after testing positive Saturday for COVID for the second time in less than two weeks. “The auto industry is … Read full story
President Joe Biden virtually joined Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday to tout the recent federal legislation that supporters said will boost American manufacturing, create jobs and lower costs by stabilizing the supply chain. “The bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act will make a once-in-a-century investment in American industry to create and protect tens of thousands of jobs, … Read full story
A rural stretch between Bay City and Midland offers a glimpse into what federal incentives to boost semiconductor chip manufacturing in the U.S. could mean to Michigan. That is where SK Siltron CSS has made wafers — which eventually get sliced into microchips, the “brains” for electronics in vehicles, appliances, televisions and phones. But as the U.S. confronted a chip shortage early … Read full story
New hire aims to strengthen relationships with federal lawmakers and regulators to advance HSC’s public policy priorities HEMLOCK, Mich. ― Hemlock Semiconductor Operations (HSC), the nation’s largest manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon used in semiconductors and solar modules, has named Madeline Nykaza as its Director of Government Affairs. Nykaza comes to HSC from her position as … Read full story
Clean energy procurement now means focusing on resilience, prioritizing community stakeholder needs, and optimizing carbon impact. Energy customers like Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) have an opportunity and obligation to lead in this evolved energy market, using our collective buying power to achieve a 90 percent carbon-free U.S. electricity system by 2030. This task is monumental, and … Read full story
After nearly two years of work, Hemlock Semiconductor announced that it is the first polysilicon manufacturer in the world to be certified by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), which sets quality standards for the global automotive industry. This certification means that HSC can better assist semiconductor companies meet quality requirements for automakers who have … Read full story
Ransomware attacks have become very common in recent years. With malware kits being readily available for download, they are relatively easy to launch and present an opportunity for considerable monetary gain. Any system that is connected to the Internet – directly or indirectly – is potentially vulnerable. This Insight examines the risk of ransomware attacks … Read full story
Achieving Quality Standard Means Better Semiconductors for Automotive Industry HEMLOCK, Mich. — Hemlock Semiconductor Operations (HSC) today announced it’s the first polysilicon manufacturer worldwide to obtain certification from the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), which sets the quality standards for the global automotive industry. As one of only five polysilicon manufacturers in the world integral … Read full story