1、1Unlocking the Value of Women in Semiconductor2Contents03 Executive summary05 Women are key to closing the talent gap 07 Gaining insight into the semiconductor 09 Recruitment of women14 Retention of women in the semiconductor18 Advancing the careers of women 21 Summary 24 AppendixUnlocking the Value

2、 of Women in Semiconductorindustryindustry3Executive Summary3 3Unlocking the Value of Women in SemiconductorThe semiconductor industry has more recognition than ever due to global events such as the chip shortage,government initiatives such as the CHIPS Act,and the vital role semiconductor devices p

3、lay in our everyday lives.For decades,semiconductors have been the driving force behind many of the worlds greatest technological innovations and that trend is only expected to accelerate in the future.New semiconductor devices will be needed to not only power existing products,but also to enable em

4、erging new technologies such as artificial intelligence(AI),5G,cloud computing,Internet of Things(IoT),next-generation vehicles,the Metaverse,and more.These new innovations will continue to change the way the world lives,works,and plays.Not only are semiconductor devices in everything today,but they

5、 are also essential to the global economy.According to Gartner,the semiconductor industrys total worldwide revenue contributed$595 billion in 2021,an increase of 26.3%from 2020,which was contributed by strong demand and logistics/raw material price increases.14Leading semiconductor companies have be

6、en placing big bets on the domestic investment of semiconductor manufacturing.According to SEMI,semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are forecasted to expand 300mm fab capacity at a nearly 10%compound average growth rate from 2022 to 2025.2 As an example,Intel announced plans to build two new fabs