The CHIPS Act: America's semiconductor industry, reborn?

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In 2022, the U.S. passed legislation to support its semiconductor industry called the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act. Officially H.R. 4346, the $280 billion spending package was signed into law by President Joe Biden to encourage the growth of the U.S. semiconductor industry -- and help win a burgeoning chip war with China. And in the waning days of the Biden administration, contracts are finally being inked.


A US flag atop a silicon computer chip

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Key beneficiaries

Intel: The U.S. will invest $7.86 billion in Intel, including $3.5 billion to boost the production of advanced chips for military and intelligence purposes.

TSMC: The U.S. has settled on $6.6 billion to support TSMC's efforts to build an enormous fab in Arizona.

Polar Semiconductor: A Minnesotan manufacturer of sensor and power semiconductors was the first company to be awarded under the CHIPS program.

GlobalFoundries: Headquartered in Malta, New York, the U.S. contract manufacturing giant will receive $1.5 billion in direct funding.

BAE Systems: $35 million will go to BAE to produce chips for fighter planes.

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