Update on SEMI EHS Advocacy
ABSTRACT
The number of regulatory proposals, including restrictions on substances such as PFAS, that could hinder the semiconductor industry’s ability to continue manufacturing is increasing. SEMI Working Groups, composed of industry technologists from across the global supply chain, meet on a regular basis to share intelligence and develop strategies to earn exemptions and/or extensions from regulators to enable the industry to continue manufacturing the chips critical to our modern way of life.
BIOGRAPHY
James Amano is Senior Director, EHS, at SEMI. After leading the SEMI International Standards Program for nearly 10 years, he launched the SEMI Sustainability Initiative (now the Semiconductor Climate Consortium) in 2021, and is now focused on EHS regulatory and supply chain matters. Before joining SEMI, he worked as the Silicon Valley sales engineer for Matsusada Precision and as a trade specialist for the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). He holds degrees in Economics and Environmental Conservation from the University of Colorado at Boulder.