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China’s Rare Earth Export Restrictions Poses Threat To US...
American think tank warns about possible threat to US defence, after China imposes rare earth export restrictions
ASML, Others Outline Impact Of Trump’s Tariffs
Chip making giant ASML mirrors other equipment makers, and outlines financial impact of Donald Trump's tariffs
Intel Sells Majority Stake In Altera To Silver Lake
Intel sells 51 percent of programmable chip unit Altera to Silver Lake Partners in deal that values it at half its acquisition price
China Exempts Outsourced Chips From Tariffs
China will not levy duties on imports of US-branded chips unless they are actually manufactured there, in potential blow to US-based plants
China’s YMTC Publishes Memory Patent Applications
US-sanctioned YMTC publishes nearly 20 memory patent applications, showcasing innovations in efficiency and chip construction
Intel, TSMC Strike Preliminary Deal On Foundry Venture
Intel, TSMC executives reportedly agree preliminary deal to form joint venture to operate Intel's factories
Trump’s Tariffs: Implications For Tech Sector
Semiconductor imports are free of Trump's tariff war, but concerns remain over imports of smartphones from China, and items sold on Amazon
SMIC Sees Record Revenue, But Halved Profits
SMIC sees revenues rise 27 percent for 2024, but profits fall nearly 50 percent amidst sanctions, intensified competition
Intel Board Shake-Up As Three Members Confirm Retirement
First sign of shake-up under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan? Three Intel board members confirm they will not stand for reelection
Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Joins Venture Capital Firm
After being 'retired' by Intel's board of directors, ex-CEO Pat Gelsinger has joined a VC firm, as well as board of chip tool startup
US Adds 50 Chinese Firms To AI, Chip Blacklist
Dozens of Chinese firms added to US export blacklist, in order to hamper Beijing's AI and computing initiatives
MEPs Ramp Pressure For Second EU Chips Act
MEPs add to Commission pressure for second EU Chips Act amidst industry calls for renewed support for European semiconductor sector
Nine EU Countries Push For New Chips Act
Nine EU countries led by the Netherlands push European Commission for follow-up to 2023 EU Chips Act to boost manufacturing
Intel Appoints Chip Veteran Lip-Bu Tan As CEO
Former board member and respected chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan appointed to lead troubled US chip giant Intel
TSMC Discusses Intel Foundry Joint Venture With Other Firms
TSMC reportedly pitches a joint venture with big name chip players for Intel's chip-making Foundry business
Intel Defeats Shareholder Lawsuit Over Share Price Plunge
Shareholder lawsuit had alleged Intel made materially false or misleading statements that led to share price plunge
Qualcomm Boss Touts Performance Of New Modem Against Apple’s C1
Better than Apple? Qualcomm boss says latest high-end modem (X85) will create a big performance gulf over Apple's C1
Trump Says US Should Kill Landmark CHIPS And Science Act
After Trump administration reportedly sought to renegotiate existing CHIPS Act awards, Donald Trump says he now wants to scrap it
TSMC To Spend $100bn On New US Plants
Taiwan's TSMC to invest additional $100bn in new plants, other facilities in Arizona as US administration seeks chip renewal
Nvidia, Broadcom Running Manufacturing Tests With Intel
Nvidia and Broadcom run manufacturing tests with Intel's foundry unit in early show of confidence for delayed offering
Amazon Joins Quantum Race With New ‘Ocelot’ Chip
Amazon Web Services says new quantum computing chip Ocelot is a breakthrough in building fault-tolerant quantum computers
Nvidia FY25 Profit Rises 130 Percent, Amid AI Boom
Despite stunning financial results Nvidia shares were muted, as concern over new chip costs offset optimism over AI demand
EU Approves Germany’s €920m Aid For Infineon Plant
European Commission approves German €920m state aid measure for Infineon to construct chip factory in Dresden
Microsoft’s Quantum Chip Utilises New Matter State
Creation of quantum computers is years away, not decades, says Microsoft, as it unveils quantum chip called Majorana 1
UK Rejects Chinese Plea Over Divest Order For Scottish Chip Firm
High Court in the UK rules that Chinese owner must sell stake in Scottish chip design business without delay
TSMC In Talks To Take Over Intel Chip Factories
TSMC considers taking controlling stake in Intel's US factories under Trump administration proposal to safeguard US tech manufacturing
US To Renegotiate Chips Act Awards
New US administration seeks to renegotiate some existing Chips Act contracts over companies' links to China, social requirements
ARM Shares Rise Amid Report Meta Will Purchase Its First Chip
British chip designer ARM Holdings is reportedly developing its own chip, and Meta is one of its first customers
OpenAI ‘Finalising Design’ For In-House AI Chip
OpenAI reportedly set to finalise design for first in-house AI chip within months, putting it on track to come into use next year