Chipmakers in Taiwan reportedly briefly suspend some production for inspections, after the island hit by 7.4-magnitude earthquake
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TSMC To Build Second Factory In Japan
World’s largest chipmaker TSMC confirms it will build second fab in Japan, with backing from Sony and Toyota
China To Launch $40 Billion State Chip Fund – Report
Sanctions response. New state-backed investment fund is to be launched that seeks to raise $40 billion for China's semiconductor sector
Broadcom Signals $1 Billion Investment In Spain
CEO of American Broadcom manufacturer confirms $1 billion investment into EU program to develop chip industry in Spain
India To Reopen Applications For $10bn Chip Incentives – Report
Bad news for China? India is to reopen application process for $10bn in incentives to build local chip factories
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
Samsung To Cut Chip Production Amid Profit Decline
Electronics giant Samsung will make “meaningful” cut to chip production, amid global downturn in semiconductor demand
Netherlands Joins US In China Chip Export Restrictions
China logs official complaint, after the Netherlands plans new restrictions on exports of semiconductor tech
TSMC Begins Mass Production Of 3nm Chips In Taiwan
Mass production of the most advanced chips begins in Taiwan, underlining the island's importance to global supply of chips
Tech Investors Mull Newport Wafer Fab Rescue Bid – Report
Amid a national security review, British chip executives are reportedly preparing a rescue bid for Welsh chip firm Newport Wafer Fab
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
Chip Makers Ease Disruption Concerns After Russian Invasion
Despite Ukraine being a key material supplier needed for chipmaking, manufacturers seek to ease worries of semiconductor disruption
TSMC Pledges $100 Billion Over Three Years, For ‘Advanced’ Chip Making
Mammoth investment over three years to bolster advanced chip making, in order to keep up with rising demand, amid the global silicon shortage
Trump Administration Talks With Chipmakers Over Building US Factories
Go local? Officials in Washington reportedly talk to two semiconductor companies about constructing chip factories in the United States
Chip Makers Demand A Say On Proposed US Export Restrictions
Industry groups react to proposed US export changes that would prevent the sale of certain chips and other silicon technology to China
Intel Sinks £2.6bn Into Dutch Chip Firm ASML
Intel has invested a whooping $4.1 billion (£2.6bn) into the Dutch chip-equipment maker ASML
Tech Firms To Spend Billions On New Chips In New York
IBM, Intel and Samsung are set to invest billions for new chip facilities in New York State
Cisco, Samsung & VCs Invest $45 Million In Multicores
Tilera, which is developing chips with 100 to 200 cores, raises $45 million in its fourth round of funding
Chip Market Grows As Intel Dominates, IDC Finds
Worldwide sales and shipments of PC microprocessor units saw uncharacteristic growth during the second quarter of 2010, IDC has found
Is Apple Planning £5.2bn Bid For ARM?
Speculation continues to swirl on London's financial markets that Apple is considering a multi billion takeover of ARM Holdings, the UK chip firm