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Arm Rolls Out Next-Gen Smartphone Chip Tech

UK-based Arm announces Cortex-X4 core and Immortalis-G720 GPU for next-gen smartphone processing, AI and ML performance

11 months ago

Apple Signs Multi-Billion Dollar Deal With Broadcom For US Chips

Apple expands its US chip sourcing with multi-billion dollar deal with Broadcom, as the iPhone maker defocuses from China

12 months ago

China Bans Micron From Key Infrastructure

China internet regulator finds Micron products pose 'major security risk', amidst growing tensions with US

12 months ago

UK Government Unveils Long-Awaited £1 Billion Semiconductor Strategy

Long-awaited government strategy for UK semiconductor strategy unveiled, but some critics argue it is not enough

12 months ago

Kioxia, Western Digital ‘Accelerate’ Merger Talks

Toshiba memory spin-off Kioxia and Western Digital said to accelerate merger talks amidst oversupply, falling demand

12 months ago

US Warns Of Economic Damage If China Invades Taiwan

Chinese invasion of Taiwan would likely shut down chip production, causing huge economic impact for the world, US warns

1 year ago

ARM Files For IPO, But Not In London

Softbank's ARM Holdings registers for public listing in the US, in a blow to UK listing hopes and high level…

1 year ago

Germany Denies Chip Making Chemical Export Ban To China

There are currently no plans ban export to China of chemicals used to manufacture semiconductors, Germany says

1 year ago

Intel Posts Largest Ever Quarterly Loss, But Shares Rise

Intel posts largest ever quarterly loss in company history, coupled with a 36 percent decline in sales. But share price…

1 year ago

Semiconductor Revenue To Decline In 2023, Gartner Warns

Gartner forecasts global semiconductor revenue to decline 11.2 percent in 2023, amid economic uncertainties and weakening demand

1 year ago

ASML Boss Warns Of Chip Supply Uncertainty

Beijing will develop its own semiconductor equipment says CEO of ASML, and says market access to China is “absolutely essential”

1 year ago

Shanghai To Back Chip, AI Investments

China financial hub Shanghai to back investment in specialised areas of domestic tech industry including semiconductor design and AI

1 year ago

US Urges South Korea Not To Fill Micron Shortfall In China

US urges South Korea to tell companies not to make up for Micron exports to China if company is banned…

1 year ago

Seagate To Pay $300m Penalty Over Huawei Exports

Ouch. Seagate to hand over $300 million in fines after it exported 7.4 hard disk drives to Huawei, despite US…

1 year ago

GlobalFoundries Sues IBM, Again

IBM sued by GlobalFoundries, which alleges that Big Blue made unlawful disclosures to Intel, the Japanese consortium Rapidus and others

1 year ago

European Union Finalises €43bn Chips Act

Terms for European Chips Act agreed, as bloc seeks to double market share in semiconductor development, manufacturing etc

1 year ago

Tencent ‘Enters Mass Production’ With Video Chip

Tech giant Tencent says self-designed video-transcoding chip enters mass production, amidst US efforts to slow China chip growth

1 year ago

Intel To Optimise Factories For ARM Chip Manufacturing

Agreement will allow Intel Foundry Services to work with ARM to ensure mobile phone chips etc can be made in…

1 year ago

TSMC Investment Plans For Taiwan Unchanged – Report

Amid growing concerns about China's intentions for Taiwan, government minister says TSMC local investments remain unchanged

1 year ago

Tesla To Build Major Battery Plant In Shanghai

Tesla to build second plant for large-scale 'Megapack' batteries in Shanghai, supplementing production of California factory

1 year ago

Samsung To Cut Chip Production Amid Profit Decline

Electronics giant Samsung will make “meaningful” cut to chip production, amid global downturn in semiconductor demand

1 year ago

China Asks WTO To Scrutinise Chip Export Restrictions

Beijing seeks WTO help, and says it will “take decisive measures to safeguard its rights and interests” after Japan joined…

1 year ago

Japan Set To Ramp Chip Spending Amidst US Push

Japan expected to sharply increase spending on chipmaking equipment as it takes advantage of US-China trade war to boost its…

1 year ago

Japan Joins US, Netherlands, In Chip Export Restrictions To China

Confirmation that Japan is now joining the US and the Netherlands in restricting semiconductor manufacturing equipment

1 year ago

Intel Co-Founder Gordon Moore Dies At 94

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, known for 'Moore's Law', dies at 94 after helping create modern tech industry and build Silicon…

1 year ago

US Rules Bar $52bn Chip Funds From Benefiting China

Proposed rules from US Commerce Department block recipient firms from expanding in China or engaging in joint research and development

1 year ago

China Chip Boss Targeted By Anti-Graft Probe

Chinese authorities target Zhao Weiguo, former chairman of chip giant Tsinghua Unigroup, for corruption probe amidst industry struggles

1 year ago

Samsung To Spend $228 Billion On South Korean Chip Plant

South Korean government announces 'world's largest' chip complex near Seoul. Samsung says it will spend $228 billion

1 year ago

TSMC Founder Backs US Efforts To Slow China’s Chip Sector

Founder of Asia's most valuable company, TSMC, lends his backing to US efforts to slow China's chip industry

1 year ago