Taiwan semiconductor industry veteran warns country could be 'hurt' if it joins four-nation pact that looks to block China's chip progress
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Samsung Breaks Ground On $15bn Semiconductor Complex
Samsung Electronics breaks ground on semiconductor research and development complex south of Seoul with £12.7bn investment planned by 2028
New US Export Controls Target China Semiconductor Firms
US introduces export controls on design software and substrate materials to block Chinese companies from using advanced chip manufacturing processes
President Biden Signs $53 Billion US Chips Act
President Joe Biden signs landmark bill to encourage chip makers to build more semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the US
Nvidia Warns Of 44 Percent Drop In Gaming Sales
Nvidia warns gaming sales set to come in significantly lower than expectations amidst end of pandemic-era surge in demand and slump in crypto-mining
Qualcomm Adds $4.2bn To GlobalFoundries Semiconductor Deal
Qualcomm expands existing chip manufacturing deal with GlobalFoundries by $4.2bn as it seeks to limit supply chain disruption amidst global chip shortage
Apple Tells Taiwanese Suppliers To Avoid Disruption
Apple reportedly tells Taiwanese suppliers to ensure parts are labelled in line with China's 'One China' policy amidst flare-up of political tensions
Italy, Intel Close To $5bn Chip Factory Agreement
Increase In European chip production? Agreement for Intel semiconductor packaging and assembly factory in Italy reportedly nudges closer
TSMC Warns It Will Close Operations If China Invades Taiwan
Chip warning. China's sabre rattling around Taiwan prompts plea from TSMC chairman that “war brings no winners, everybody’s losers”
US Considers Sanctions On Chinese Memory Chip Makers
US administration considers sanctions that would block manufacturing of advanced NAND flash memory chips in China amidst competitive threat to US firms
Japan, US To Set Up Advanced Chip Research Centre
Japan and US to establish joint research centre for 2-nanometre chips by end of this year amidst ongoing worldwide semiconductor shortages
US Congress Passes $52 Billion Chips Act
No more chip shortage? President Joe Biden can now sign US Chips Act into law after Congress approved funding for more domestic chip production
Chip Revenues To Decline 2.5 Percent In 2023, Warns Gartner
Global semiconductor revenues are projected to grow 7.4 percent in 2022, but will decline in 2023 as inflationary pressures take their toll
Samsung Seeks Tax Breaks On Future Chip Factories In Texas
South Korean giant Samsung begins application for tax breaks on 11 potential chip manufacturing facilities in Texas, ahead of US CHIPS Act
Global Chip Shortage Not Over, Warns IDC
Global chip shortage is not over, as IDC analyst points to Russia's war in Ukraine impacting raw materials and the global supply chain
STMicro, GlobalFoundries Plan New French Chip Factory
New chip factory announced for France, to be located near Italian and Swiss border, will manufacturer 18-nanometer wafers
US Mulls Fresh Restrictions On China’s SMIC
Biden Administration reportedly considering new restrictions on chipmaking tools for China, so as to hamper its leading chipmaker SMIC
Fate Of Newport Wafer Fab Uncertain, As Government Delays Sale Decision
Government delays decision over whether the UK's largest maker of chips can be purchased by Dutch firm, which is Chinese-owned
Intel ‘Playing Politics’ Over Delayed Ohio Chip Factory, Alleges Governor
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine alleges Intel's Ohio factory delay is a negotiating tactic, despite Pat Gelsinger hinting investment could shift to Europe
Foxconn Expects Stronger Sales In Spite Of Economic Gloom
iPhone manufacturer Foxconn revises full-year expectations upward amidst strong consumer and data centre demand, bucking turbulent conditions
Samsung Starts 3-nanometre Chip Production
How small? Samsung says it is the first in the world to produce 3-nanometre chips, as it takes the fight to foundry giant TSMC
Nasdaq Listing Most Likely For ARM, Says Softbank Boss
Bad news for London's FTSE? Japanese owner of British chip designer ARM reiterates that Nasdaq is the likely listing location
Intel Signals Delay To Ohio Factory Over US Chips Act Dispute
Chip maker warns new factory in Columbus, Ohio could be delayed or scaled back, over funding delays with the US Chips Act
Qualcomm Victory After EU Court Annuls 997m Euros Antitrust Fine
Another major setback for the EU's Margrethe Vestager, as EU General Court nullifies huge antitrust fine against Qualcomm
TSMC Rules Out European Chip Factory For Now
Bad news for EU chip manufacturing ambitions, as TSMC says there are no 'concerte' plans to build any factories in Europe
Taiwan Bans Most Chip Exports To Russia, Belarus
More bad news for Putin, as Taiwan confirms strict ban on modern computer chips and chip-making equipment to Russia and Belarus
WWDC 2022: Apple ‘All New’ MacBook Air, MacBook Pro
Apple announces two new Mac laptops, the MacBook Air, and 13inch MacBook Pro, which runs on the newly announced M2 processor
WWDC 2022: Apple Unveils Powerful M2 Chip
Apple delivers the M2 processor, touting new levels of power-efficient performance for the new Macbook Air and Macbook Pro
EU To Agree Universal Mobile Charger Port On Tuesday – Report
Apple's developer conference may be overshadowed by possible EU agreement for common charging port for all mobile devices
Broadcom Meta VR Chip Deal ‘Could Be Worth $1bn A Year’
A deal for Broadcom to develop custom ASIC 'metaverse' chips for Meta could be company's second $1bn-a-year chip deal after Google, says JP Morgan