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Semiconductor Industry Association
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The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) is a trade association
founded in 1977 that represents the United States
semiconductor industry
. It is located in San Jose, California
.
Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
founded in 1977 that represents the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
semiconductor industry
Semiconductor industry
The semiconductor industry is the aggregate collection of companies engaged in the design and fabrication of semiconductor devices. It formed around 1960, once the fabrication of semiconductors became a viable business...
. It is located in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
.