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Congo Files Complaints Against Apple Over Conflict Minerals

Congo files legal complaints against Apple in France, Belgium alleging company 'complicit' in laundering conflict minerals

6 days ago

China Chip Growth Slows As US Targets Legacy Chips

Growth in China's output of integrated circuits slows in November as Biden administration reportedly launches probe into legacy chips

6 days ago

China Chip Investment Plummets Amidst US Restrictions

Investment in China's semiconductor industry falls by one-third this year as US tightens restrictions, state funding now dominates

7 days ago

Broadcom Value Jumps Over $1tn On AI Optimism

Broadcom stock price surges 24 percent after company predicts 'massive' opportunity from custom AI chips for large customers

1 week ago

Intel Interim CEOs Hint At Selling Foundry Business

After Pat Geslinger ousting, Intel's interim CEOs admit firm may be forced to sell Foundry business if new chip-making tech…

2 weeks ago

US Awards Micron $6.1 Billion From US Chips Act

Biden administration awards $6.1 billion subsidy from US Chips Act for Micron's Idaho and and New York plants

2 weeks ago

China Opens Nvidia Antitrust Probe After US Sanctions

Chinese government opens antitrust probe into Nvidia's $7bn acquisition of Mellanox, in move seen as retaliation to export restrictions

2 weeks ago

Apple To Begin Using In-House 5G Modems Next Year

Apple reportedly planning to use first-generation in-house 5G modem in iPhone SE next year, hopes to reach parity with Qualcomm…

2 weeks ago

US Exempted China DRAM Makers From Controls ‘Under Pressure From Japan’

US exempted Chinese DRAM memory chip manufacturers from latest round of export controls under pressure from Japan, report says

2 weeks ago

Intel Adds Two Chip Veterans To Board, Amid Search For New CEO

Two chip veterans named for Intel's board of directors, amid reports of expertise gap after August departure of Lip-Bu Tan

3 weeks ago

Intel Approaches Ex Board Member Lip-Bu Tan, Others As CEO Replacement

After “retiring” former CEO Pat Gelsinger last weekend, Intel approaches respected chip industry veteran and former board member Lip-Bu Tan

3 weeks ago

US Chips ‘No Longer Safe’, Chinese Industry Bodies Claim

Latest salvo in escalating trade war, as Chinese companies are told by local industry bodies that US chips are 'no…

3 weeks ago

China Bans Exports Of Gallium, Germanium, Antimony

Beijing bans exports to US of key materials after Biden administration imposes more restrictions on Chinese chip sector

3 weeks ago

US Announces New Export Controls On China’s Chip Sector

New round of US semiconductor export restrictions designed to hamper Beijing's capacity to produce high-end chips

3 weeks ago

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Forced Out By Board

CEO Pat Gelsinger has been “retired” effective 1 December, after the board of directors reportedly loses confidence in his turnaround…

3 weeks ago

German Government Plots €2 Billion For Chip Subsidies – Report

Is it enough? After Intel disappointment, Germany to offer approximately 2 billion euros in subsidies for chip investments

4 weeks ago

Intel Says $7.86bn Grant From US Will Restrict Foundry Spin-off

Chip giant's plan for Intel Foundry to be spun off as independent subsidiary will be restricted after US government grant

4 weeks ago

US Finalises $7.86bn Award To Intel Amidst Business Troubles

Biden administration to reduce Intel's $8.5bn preliminary award under Chips Act as company lays off 15,000 staff, delays investments

4 weeks ago

Apple’s Cook Visits China Amidst iPhone Sales Slowdown

Apple chief Tim Cook makes third public appearance in China this year amidst stiff domestic iPhone competition, AI uncertainty

4 weeks ago

US Finalises $6.6bn Award For TSMC Arizona Plants

US Commerce Department finalises $6.6bn subsidy to TSMC for leading-edge chip plants in Arizona, as Biden term nears end

1 month ago

China Chip Production Slows Ahead Of New US Sanctions

Chip production slows in China in October ahead of expected export controls, while annual EV production capacity surges past 10…

1 month ago

AMD Axes 4 Percent Of Staff, Amid AI Chip Focus

Merry Christmas staff. AMD hands marching orders to 1,000 employees in the led up to the Christmas holiday period

1 month ago

Japan To Invest $65bn In Chip Industry

Japan announces $65bn in subsidies and other incentives to boost production of advanced chips and AI semiconductors amidst China sanctions

1 month ago

US Orders TSMC To Halt AI Chip Sales To China

US Commerce Department orders Taiwan's TSMC to halt sales of advanced AI accelerators to mainland Chinese customers as of Monday

1 month ago

US Takes Chip Equipment Makers To Task Over China Sales

US lawmakers write to biggest chip equpment makers in US, Japan, Netherlands asking for data on sales to Chinese firms,…

1 month ago

ASML IT Outage Disrupts Worldwide Operations

Dutch chip equipment maker ASML says 'fully recovered' from IT outage affecting operations worldwide and is investigating cause

1 month ago

China’s SMIC Benefits From AI Chip Boom In Spite Of Sanctions

Chinese chip manufacturing giant SMIC says AI has helped boost revenues to record levels in spite of restrictions on advanced…

1 month ago

TSMC Suspends Advanced Chip Orders For China Customers

World's biggest contract chipmaker TSMC to stop producing advanced chips for customers in mainland China after part found in Huawei…

1 month ago

Amazon Mulls New Multi-Billion Dollar Investment In Anthropic – Report

Amazon is reportedly in talks to pump billions of dollars more into AI start-up Anthropic, but with one condition

2 months ago