computer chip shortage

Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) is a major manufacturer of a component that can be found in cars, cell phones, TV’s and other technological devices.

Michigan company lands major federal grant to boost semiconductor component production

Steve Carmody

Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) is a major manufacturer of a component for chips that can be found in cars, cell phones, TVs and other technological devices.

Elected officials and business leaders officially break ground on a $375 million expansion at Hemlock Semiconductor in Hemlock, Michigan

Economy

Hemlock Semiconductor breaks ground on major expansion

Steve Carmody

The company expects to add 170 jobs at its facility near Saginaw with its $375 million expansion.

Economy

Pres. Biden celebrates (virtually) passage of the CHIPS Act at event in Saginaw County

Steve Carmody

The president was originally scheduled to attend the event at Hemlock Semiconductor, but had to change his plans after a recent positive COVID test.

The physics package of the NIST chip-scale atomic clock includes (from the bottom) a laser, a lens, an optical attenuator to reduce the laser power, a waveplate that changes the polarization of the light, a cell containing a vapor of cesium atoms, and (on top) a photodiode to detect the laser light transmitted through the cell. The tiny gold wires provide electrical connections to the electronics for the clock.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Stabenow, Peters urge passage of CHIPS Act

Sarah Cwiek

The CHIPS Act is one of President Joe Biden’s legislative priorities, and is also championed by both Michigan senators. The bill would invest billions of dollars in boosting domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing.

GM pauses truck production as weather, fire worsen chip shortage

Tracy Samilton

General Motors is planning a one week halt in production at its truck plants in Michigan, Indiana, and Mexico. That's because of a global computer chip…