WASHINGTON – The Semiconductor Industry Association released the following statement from president and CEO John Neuffer in response to the new export control rule changes announced this week by the US Commerce Department:

“We are still reviewing the rule, but these broad restrictions on commercial chip sales will bring significant disruption to the US semiconductor industry. We are surprised and concerned by the administration’s sudden shift from its prior support of a narrower approach intended to achieve stated national security goals, while limiting harm to US companies. We reiterate our view that sales of non-sensitive, commercial products to China drive semiconductor research and innovation here in the US, which is critical to America’s economic strength and national security.”

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