BIS Microelectronics Assessments

The Bureau of Industry and Security is carrying out two assessments focused on increasing understanding of the capabilities, requirements, challenges, and opportunities in the U.S. microelectronics industrial base.

The first is a broad industrial base assessment, carried out pursuant to Section 9904 of Title XCIX of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of Fiscal Year 2021. Title XCIX, Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America (CHIPS), contains multiple provisions related to promoting U.S. leadership in microelectronics and ensuring secure microelectronics supply chains. Section 9904 of the legislation requires the Secretary of Commerce to assess the capabilities of the U.S. microelectronics industrial base to support the national defense and includes a mandatory survey on the manufacture, design, and end use of microelectronics.

The initial report on the U.S. microelectronics industrial base was completed in December 2023, and is available at: https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/component/docman/?task=doc_download&gid=3402. BIS is continuing work on this assessment, with a focus on the materials and equipment required for the production of microelectronics.

The second assessment, announced in December 2023 following the release of the initial Section 9904 report, is focused on the use and sourcing of PRC-manufactured legacy chips in the supply chains of critical U.S. industries. This data collection commenced in January 2024. Information on the completion and submission of the survey is available here.