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Federal Research: SEMATECH's Efforts to Strengthen the U.S. Semiconductor Industry

RCED-90-236 Published: Sep 13, 1990. Publicly Released: Sep 27, 1990.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO assessed the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Consortium's (SEMATECH) efforts to strengthen U.S. suppliers of equipment and materials for the semiconductor manufacturing industry.

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Matter for Congressional Consideration

Matter Status Comments
Because SEMATECH members will play a critical role in determining whether the U.S. semiconductor supplier base can be revitalized, Congress may wish to closely monitor the commitment of the SEMATECH members to developing close long-term working relationships with their suppliers and make further federal funding for SEMATECH contingent upon the members' following through with this commitment.
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The report to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense found that member companies believe that SEMATECH has shifted the semiconductor industry's culture toward one that establishes long-term relationships between semiconductor manufacturers and their suppliers.

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