What is a Semiconductor transcript

How many electronic devices do you use each day? Did you know that the average American owns over 24? And as time goes on, we are increasingly dependent on these products for almost everything that we do. So, have you ever wondered how these devices work? Have you ever wondered what really powers them? If not you really should. My name is Shari (VP Global Workforce development) and I represent Semi - the leading industry association for the semiconductor sector. We represent over 3100 high-tech businesses including Intel, Samsung, Micron and ARM, that create every type of electronic device imaginable. So what are semiconductors and what do they do? Semiconductors which are also known as microelectronics or chips, serve as the brains for phones, and watches, and cars, and laptops, and pretty much every piece of electronics you can think of. They make communication, energy transportation, AI and medical devices and so much more possible. Over the past 50 years, innovations in microelectronics have led to incredible advances in every part of the modern world. Everything from agriculture to personal electronics have been transformed due to the work of people in this field. It's hard to overstate the impact of semiconductors. But semiconductor producers have a little problem on their hands. All of this growth, all of this productivity combined with massive new investments means that there are thousands of new jobs. So many in fact that businesses are having a hard time keeping up, there just aren't enough people to handle all of the work that needs to be done. But that's fantastic news for every middle schooler, high schooler or college student looking for an amazing career.