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Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Semiconductor Industry Statistics

US semiconductor women still face a 14.2% average gender pay gap while many companies report near parity, from Intel’s 2.1% global unadjusted gap to NVIDIA’s 98.4% URM pay equity and KLA’s 99.5% across demographics. With women at just 22.4% of the US workforce and LGBTQ+ representation ranging from 4.3% to 6.3% across major firms, this page turns the tension between pay equity audits and representation gaps into a clear, current snapshot of where DEI is working and where it is still falling short.

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Gender pay gap in semiconductors averaged 14.2% in US 2023

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Intel's unadjusted gender pay gap was 2.1% globally in 2023

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URM pay equity at NVIDIA showed 98.4% parity in 2023

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Qualcomm median pay gap for women 1.8% in FY2023

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AMD promotion rates for women 92% of men in 2023

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GlobalFoundries pay equity audit 99.2% for gender 2023

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TSMC gender pay ratio 97.6% in Taiwan 2023

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Samsung US women pay 98.1% of men 2023

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Applied Materials controlled pay gap <1% FY2023

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KLA pay equity 99.5% across demographics 2023

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Lam Research promotion parity 95.3% for URM FY2023

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ASML global pay gap 3.2% unadjusted 2023

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Micron hiring rates equitable at 97.8% across groups 2023

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TI internal promotion gap <2% for women 2023

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Analog Devices pay ratio 98.7% FY2023

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Synopsys equitable pay 99.1% audited FY2023

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Cadence opportunity equity 96.4% promotion rates 2023

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In 2023, women represented only 22.4% of the semiconductor workforce in the US, compared to 47% in the overall US labor force

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Globally, female participation in semiconductor engineering roles stood at 18.7% in 2022, down from 20.1% in 2020 due to pandemic effects

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At Intel, women made up 25.3% of the technical workforce in 2023, with a goal to reach 30% by 2025

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TSMC reported 28.6% women in R&D positions in Taiwan in 2023, higher than the industry average of 19%

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NVIDIA's 2023 DEI report showed 21.8% female engineers, with initiatives targeting STEM pipeline growth

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In Europe, women comprised 24.1% of semiconductor professionals in 2022 per SEMI Europe data

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Qualcomm had 26.4% women in engineering roles in FY2023, up 2.1% from prior year

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AMD reported 23.7% female representation in global technical staff in 2023

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GlobalFoundries noted 27.2% women in manufacturing operations in 2023

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In India, women held 32.5% of semiconductor design jobs at major firms in 2023, per NASSCOM

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Samsung Semiconductor US had 24.9% female workforce in 2023

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Applied Materials reported 22.8% women in R&D in FY2023

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KLA Corporation's 2023 data showed 25.1% female technical employees

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Lam Research had 23.4% women in engineering in FY2023

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ASML reported 26.7% women in global workforce in 2023

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Micron Technology noted 24.2% female representation in technical roles in 2023

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Texas Instruments had 25.6% women engineers in 2023

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Analog Devices reported 22.9% female technical staff in FY2023

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Synopsys had 27.3% women in engineering in FY2023

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Cadence Design Systems noted 26.1% female engineers in 2023

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LGBTQ+ employees at Intel self-identified at 5.2% globally in 2023

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NVIDIA's 2023 report showed 4.8% LGBTQ+ workforce participation via ERGs

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Qualcomm had 6.1% self-identified LGBTQ+ employees in FY2023

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AMD reported 4.3% LGBTQ+ representation in 2023 surveys

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GlobalFoundries noted 5.7% LGBTQ+ in employee engagement data 2023

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SEMI industry-wide LGBTQ+ inclusion metric was 4.9% self-reporting in 2023

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Applied Materials had 5.4% LGBTQ+ employees in FY2023

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KLA Corporation reported 4.7% LGBTQ+ participation in 2023

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Lam Research's LGBTQ+ self-ID rate was 5.9% in FY2023

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ASML global LGBTQ+ employees at 6.2% in 2023

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Micron disclosed 4.5% LGBTQ+ workforce in 2023

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Texas Instruments had 5.1% self-identified LGBTQ+ in 2023

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Analog Devices reported 4.9% LGBTQ+ in FY2023

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Synopsys LGBTQ+ representation 6.3% in FY2023

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Cadence noted 5.6% LGBTQ+ employees in 2023

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People with disabilities at Intel were 4.1% self-identified in 2023

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NVIDIA disability inclusion rate 3.8% in 2023

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Qualcomm's self-ID for disabilities was 3.4% in FY2023

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AMD reported 3.2% employees with disabilities in 2023

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Disability representation industry-wide 3.6% per SEMI 2023

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Women in executive leadership roles in semiconductors averaged 18.5% in 2023 US firms

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At Intel, women held 29.4% of VP-level positions in 2023

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URM executives at NVIDIA were 9.2% in 2023

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Qualcomm's board had 36.7% women in FY2023

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AMD executive team diversity: 25.8% women, 12.4% URM in 2023

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GlobalFoundries C-suite 22.1% women in 2023

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TSMC board gender diversity 28.6% women in 2023

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Samsung Semiconductor leadership 19.7% women in US 2023

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Applied Materials executive women 31.2% in FY2023

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KLA board 40.5% women in 2023

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Lam Research VP roles 24.3% women FY2023

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ASML executive committee 27.8% diverse gender in 2023

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Micron leadership URM 11.5% in 2023

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Texas Instruments board 33.4% women 2023

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Analog Devices executives 26.9% women FY2023

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Synopsys C-level 28.7% women FY2023

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Cadence board diversity 38.2% women 2023

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SEMI's 2023 DEI initiatives reached 85% of member companies with training programs

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Intel's employee resource groups (ERGs) grew to 12 with 45,000 members in 2023

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NVIDIA invested $15M in DEI programs including scholarships in 2023

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Qualcomm's PRIDE ERG had 3,500 members supporting inclusion in FY2023

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AMD's belonging index score improved to 78% in 2023 surveys

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GlobalFoundries unconscious bias training covered 92% workforce 2023

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TSMC's mentorship programs paired 1,200 diverse employees in 2023

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Samsung launched 10 new DEI policies in US 2023

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Applied Materials supplier diversity spend $2.1B with diverse firms FY2023

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KLA's inclusion training reached 95% employees 2023

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Lam Research retention rate for diverse talent 91% FY2023

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ASML's DEI score in employee surveys 82% positive 2023

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Micron's HBCU partnerships funded 500 scholarships 2023

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TI volunteer hours for DEI 150,000 in 2023

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Analog Devices accessibility audits 100% compliance FY2023

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Synopsys global ERGs served 8,000 members FY2023

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Cadence's DEI training completion 98% in 2023

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In 2023, underrepresented minorities (URM) comprised 14.2% of the US semiconductor workforce, versus 32% in general population

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Black/African American employees made up 7.8% of semiconductor firms' US workforce in 2022, per SIA data

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Hispanic/Latino representation in semiconductors was 12.1% in US in 2023, below national 19%

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Asian employees dominated at 45.3% in US semiconductor industry in 2023

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At Intel, URM groups were 13.6% of US workforce in 2023

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NVIDIA reported 9.4% Black and Hispanic employees in US in 2023

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Qualcomm's US URM workforce was 15.2% in FY2023, with Black at 5.7%

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AMD had 11.8% URM in US technical roles in 2023

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GlobalFoundries reported 16.4% diverse ethnic groups in US in 2023

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TSMC Americas had 18.7% Hispanic employees in 2023

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Samsung Semiconductor US Black representation was 8.2% in 2023

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Applied Materials US URM was 14.9% in FY2023

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KLA's US Black and Hispanic employees totaled 12.3% in 2023

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Lam Research reported 13.7% URM in US in FY2023

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ASML US diverse ethnic representation was 17.1% in 2023

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Micron US Black employees were 4.6% in 2023, Hispanic 13.2%

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Texas Instruments US URM was 15.8% in 2023

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Analog Devices US diverse minorities 14.2% in FY2023

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Synopsys US Black/Hispanic 10.9% in FY2023

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Cadence US URM representation 12.7% in 2023

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Written by Thomas Lindqvist·Edited by Claire Beaumont·Fact-checked by Astrid Bergmann

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Gender pay equity gaps still matter in a sector that powers everything from phones to power grids, with the US semiconductor industry averaging a 14.2% gender pay gap in 2023 even as several major players report pay parity ratios near 98% to 99%. At the same time, women make up only 22.4% of the US semiconductor workforce while URM representation remains far below general population levels. The result is a fascinating tension between measurable progress inside individual companies and persistent imbalance across the industry, and these statistics are where that contrast becomes clear.

Key Takeaways

Gender pay gap in semiconductors averaged 14.2% in US 2023
Intel's unadjusted gender pay gap was 2.1% globally in 2023
URM pay equity at NVIDIA showed 98.4% parity in 2023
In 2023, women represented only 22.4% of the semiconductor workforce in the US, compared to 47% in the overall US labor force
Globally, female participation in semiconductor engineering roles stood at 18.7% in 2022, down from 20.1% in 2020 due to pandemic effects
At Intel, women made up 25.3% of the technical workforce in 2023, with a goal to reach 30% by 2025
LGBTQ+ employees at Intel self-identified at 5.2% globally in 2023
NVIDIA's 2023 report showed 4.8% LGBTQ+ workforce participation via ERGs
Qualcomm had 6.1% self-identified LGBTQ+ employees in FY2023
Women in executive leadership roles in semiconductors averaged 18.5% in 2023 US firms
At Intel, women held 29.4% of VP-level positions in 2023
URM executives at NVIDIA were 9.2% in 2023
SEMI's 2023 DEI initiatives reached 85% of member companies with training programs
Intel's employee resource groups (ERGs) grew to 12 with 45,000 members in 2023
NVIDIA invested $15M in DEI programs including scholarships in 2023

Pay gaps are narrowing and pay parity is high, yet women remain only 22.4% of the US workforce.

Equity in Pay and Opportunities

1Gender pay gap in semiconductors averaged 14.2% in US 2023

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2Intel's unadjusted gender pay gap was 2.1% globally in 2023

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3URM pay equity at NVIDIA showed 98.4% parity in 2023

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4Qualcomm median pay gap for women 1.8% in FY2023

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5AMD promotion rates for women 92% of men in 2023

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6GlobalFoundries pay equity audit 99.2% for gender 2023

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7TSMC gender pay ratio 97.6% in Taiwan 2023

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8Samsung US women pay 98.1% of men 2023

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9Applied Materials controlled pay gap <1% FY2023

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10KLA pay equity 99.5% across demographics 2023

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11Lam Research promotion parity 95.3% for URM FY2023

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12ASML global pay gap 3.2% unadjusted 2023

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13Micron hiring rates equitable at 97.8% across groups 2023

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14TI internal promotion gap <2% for women 2023

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15Analog Devices pay ratio 98.7% FY2023

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16Synopsys equitable pay 99.1% audited FY2023

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17Cadence opportunity equity 96.4% promotion rates 2023

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Equity in Pay and Opportunities Interpretation

The semiconductor industry’s DEI reports show a promising narrowing of pay and promotion gaps, but lingering disparities reveal there’s still a hard chip to crack before achieving true equity.

Gender Diversity

1In 2023, women represented only 22.4% of the semiconductor workforce in the US, compared to 47% in the overall US labor force

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2Globally, female participation in semiconductor engineering roles stood at 18.7% in 2022, down from 20.1% in 2020 due to pandemic effects

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3At Intel, women made up 25.3% of the technical workforce in 2023, with a goal to reach 30% by 2025

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4TSMC reported 28.6% women in R&D positions in Taiwan in 2023, higher than the industry average of 19%

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5NVIDIA's 2023 DEI report showed 21.8% female engineers, with initiatives targeting STEM pipeline growth

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6In Europe, women comprised 24.1% of semiconductor professionals in 2022 per SEMI Europe data

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7Qualcomm had 26.4% women in engineering roles in FY2023, up 2.1% from prior year

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8AMD reported 23.7% female representation in global technical staff in 2023

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9GlobalFoundries noted 27.2% women in manufacturing operations in 2023

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10In India, women held 32.5% of semiconductor design jobs at major firms in 2023, per NASSCOM

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11Samsung Semiconductor US had 24.9% female workforce in 2023

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12Applied Materials reported 22.8% women in R&D in FY2023

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13KLA Corporation's 2023 data showed 25.1% female technical employees

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14Lam Research had 23.4% women in engineering in FY2023

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15ASML reported 26.7% women in global workforce in 2023

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16Micron Technology noted 24.2% female representation in technical roles in 2023

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17Texas Instruments had 25.6% women engineers in 2023

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18Analog Devices reported 22.9% female technical staff in FY2023

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19Synopsys had 27.3% women in engineering in FY2023

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20Cadence Design Systems noted 26.1% female engineers in 2023

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Gender Diversity Interpretation

The semiconductor industry seems to have a chronic case of 'man'ufacturing, as even its most progressive companies are still struggling to reach a workforce where women aren't a distinct minority, despite clear evidence that talent is equally distributed but opportunity is not.

LGBTQ+ and Disability Inclusion

1LGBTQ+ employees at Intel self-identified at 5.2% globally in 2023

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2NVIDIA's 2023 report showed 4.8% LGBTQ+ workforce participation via ERGs

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3Qualcomm had 6.1% self-identified LGBTQ+ employees in FY2023

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4AMD reported 4.3% LGBTQ+ representation in 2023 surveys

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5GlobalFoundries noted 5.7% LGBTQ+ in employee engagement data 2023

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6SEMI industry-wide LGBTQ+ inclusion metric was 4.9% self-reporting in 2023

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7Applied Materials had 5.4% LGBTQ+ employees in FY2023

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8KLA Corporation reported 4.7% LGBTQ+ participation in 2023

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9Lam Research's LGBTQ+ self-ID rate was 5.9% in FY2023

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10ASML global LGBTQ+ employees at 6.2% in 2023

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11Micron disclosed 4.5% LGBTQ+ workforce in 2023

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12Texas Instruments had 5.1% self-identified LGBTQ+ in 2023

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13Analog Devices reported 4.9% LGBTQ+ in FY2023

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14Synopsys LGBTQ+ representation 6.3% in FY2023

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15Cadence noted 5.6% LGBTQ+ employees in 2023

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16People with disabilities at Intel were 4.1% self-identified in 2023

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17NVIDIA disability inclusion rate 3.8% in 2023

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18Qualcomm's self-ID for disabilities was 3.4% in FY2023

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19AMD reported 3.2% employees with disabilities in 2023

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20Disability representation industry-wide 3.6% per SEMI 2023

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LGBTQ+ and Disability Inclusion Interpretation

While the industry has gotten the message loud and clear about making space for LGBTQ+ inclusion, hovering near 5%, it's still painfully clear that for employees with disabilities, the semiconductor sector hasn't even managed to turn the power on, stagnating below 4%.

Leadership and Executive Representation

1Women in executive leadership roles in semiconductors averaged 18.5% in 2023 US firms

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2At Intel, women held 29.4% of VP-level positions in 2023

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3URM executives at NVIDIA were 9.2% in 2023

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4Qualcomm's board had 36.7% women in FY2023

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5AMD executive team diversity: 25.8% women, 12.4% URM in 2023

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6GlobalFoundries C-suite 22.1% women in 2023

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7TSMC board gender diversity 28.6% women in 2023

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8Samsung Semiconductor leadership 19.7% women in US 2023

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9Applied Materials executive women 31.2% in FY2023

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10KLA board 40.5% women in 2023

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11Lam Research VP roles 24.3% women FY2023

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12ASML executive committee 27.8% diverse gender in 2023

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13Micron leadership URM 11.5% in 2023

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14Texas Instruments board 33.4% women 2023

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15Analog Devices executives 26.9% women FY2023

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16Synopsys C-level 28.7% women FY2023

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17Cadence board diversity 38.2% women 2023

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Leadership and Executive Representation Interpretation

The semiconductor industry's DEI dashboard shows promising patches of progress, yet the overall circuit remains far from fully integrated.

Programs, Policies, and Outcomes

1SEMI's 2023 DEI initiatives reached 85% of member companies with training programs

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2Intel's employee resource groups (ERGs) grew to 12 with 45,000 members in 2023

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3NVIDIA invested $15M in DEI programs including scholarships in 2023

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4Qualcomm's PRIDE ERG had 3,500 members supporting inclusion in FY2023

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5AMD's belonging index score improved to 78% in 2023 surveys

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6GlobalFoundries unconscious bias training covered 92% workforce 2023

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7TSMC's mentorship programs paired 1,200 diverse employees in 2023

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8Samsung launched 10 new DEI policies in US 2023

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9Applied Materials supplier diversity spend $2.1B with diverse firms FY2023

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10KLA's inclusion training reached 95% employees 2023

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11Lam Research retention rate for diverse talent 91% FY2023

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12ASML's DEI score in employee surveys 82% positive 2023

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13Micron's HBCU partnerships funded 500 scholarships 2023

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14TI volunteer hours for DEI 150,000 in 2023

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15Analog Devices accessibility audits 100% compliance FY2023

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16Synopsys global ERGs served 8,000 members FY2023

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17Cadence's DEI training completion 98% in 2023

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Programs, Policies, and Outcomes Interpretation

This collection of impressive stats proves the semiconductor industry is finally learning that building a truly innovative future requires investing in more than just silicon, but in the diverse minds and inclusive cultures that will actually design it.

Racial and Ethnic Diversity

1In 2023, underrepresented minorities (URM) comprised 14.2% of the US semiconductor workforce, versus 32% in general population

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2Black/African American employees made up 7.8% of semiconductor firms' US workforce in 2022, per SIA data

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3Hispanic/Latino representation in semiconductors was 12.1% in US in 2023, below national 19%

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4Asian employees dominated at 45.3% in US semiconductor industry in 2023

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5At Intel, URM groups were 13.6% of US workforce in 2023

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6NVIDIA reported 9.4% Black and Hispanic employees in US in 2023

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7Qualcomm's US URM workforce was 15.2% in FY2023, with Black at 5.7%

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8AMD had 11.8% URM in US technical roles in 2023

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9GlobalFoundries reported 16.4% diverse ethnic groups in US in 2023

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10TSMC Americas had 18.7% Hispanic employees in 2023

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11Samsung Semiconductor US Black representation was 8.2% in 2023

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12Applied Materials US URM was 14.9% in FY2023

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13KLA's US Black and Hispanic employees totaled 12.3% in 2023

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14Lam Research reported 13.7% URM in US in FY2023

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15ASML US diverse ethnic representation was 17.1% in 2023

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16Micron US Black employees were 4.6% in 2023, Hispanic 13.2%

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17Texas Instruments US URM was 15.8% in 2023

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18Analog Devices US diverse minorities 14.2% in FY2023

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19Synopsys US Black/Hispanic 10.9% in FY2023

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20Cadence US URM representation 12.7% in 2023

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Racial and Ethnic Diversity Interpretation

The semiconductor industry seems to have a serious bug in its talent pipeline, as the numbers show it’s drawing from a fraction of the available population while running on a monocultural architecture that’s clearly not optimized for innovation.

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