California Was Top State for Semiconductor R&D in 2021

U.S. research and development performed by the semiconductor and other electronic components manufacturing industry reached $47.4 billion in 2021, an increase of 9.8% over 2020, the National Science Foundation said Tuesday. California accounted for $23 billion, or 51% of the total, Oregon for 15% and Arizona and Texas each had 8%, NSF said. Idaho and Massachusetts accounted for 3% each of the total.