Trade war latest sees Beijing proposing export restrictions on some tech used to make battery components and process critical minerals
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Huawei’s Latest Premium Phones Use South Korean Memory Chips
Huawei's latest Mate 70 flagship smartphone range continues to use memory chips from South Korea's SK Hynix, teardown discovers
US Begins Investigation Into Legacy Chinese Chips
Congo Files Complaints Against Apple Over Conflict Minerals
Congo files legal complaints against Apple in France, Belgium alleging company 'complicit' in laundering conflict minerals
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
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
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
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 does not succeed
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
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
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 by 2027
US Exempted China DRAM Makers From Controls ‘Under Pressure From...
US exempted Chinese DRAM memory chip manufacturers from latest round of export controls under pressure from Japan, report says
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
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
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 longer safe'
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
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
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 plan
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
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
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
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
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
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 million units
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
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
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
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, ahead of new sanctions
ASML IT Outage Disrupts Worldwide Operations
Dutch chip equipment maker ASML says 'fully recovered' from IT outage affecting operations worldwide and is investigating cause
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 tech