{"653848":{"#nid":"653848","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Microelectronics Momentum Drives the Nation\u2019s Semiconductor Resurgence","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe world\u0026rsquo;s dependence on semiconductors came into sharp focus in 2021, when automotive manufacturing ground to a halt because of massive computer chip shortages \u0026ndash; as Asian suppliers couldn\u0026rsquo;t keep up with demand for microelectronics \u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;miniaturized electronic circuits and components that drive everything from smartphones to new vehicle components to hypersonics weapons systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe culprit was global supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The crisis has highlighted the pressing need for the U.S. to bolster its domestic semiconductor supply chains and industrial capacity, after three decades of decline as a semiconductor producer. 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