semiconductors

US Chips Act Bars Companies From Expanding In China

Companies that receive funding under US' $52bn Chips Act barred from expanding capacity in China for 10 years, amongst other…

2 years ago

US-Led ‘Chip 4’ Alliance Holds First Senior-Level Meeting

'Chip 4' group holds first meeting of senior-level officials as US looks to tighten restrictions on China tech industry

2 years ago

Samsung Chip Business Posts Profit Plunge

Samsung to continue investing in chip production capacity even as it sees poor conditions for first half of year

2 years ago

Netherlands, Japan ‘Set To Join’ US’ China Chip Sanctions

Netherlands, Japan reportedly preparing to impose restrictions on chip equipment exports to China after meeting with US president Joe Biden

2 years ago

Samsung Profit Drops 69 Percent Amidst Chip Slump

Samsung Electronics expects operating profit drop of 69 percent year-on-year for fourth quarter amidst lower electronics demand

2 years ago

South Korea Looks To Expand Tax Cuts For Chip Firms

South Korean government wants to expand capex tax cuts for chip companies to as high as 25 percent in revision…

2 years ago

Samsung ‘Increasing Capacity’ At Biggest Chip Plant

Samsung Electronics plans to increase production capacity at its biggest semiconductor plant next year, as competitors reduce investments

2 years ago

MPs Urge Government Support For Chip Industry

MPs urge government to publish delayed semiconductor strategy as US, EU and China push ahead with chip plans

2 years ago

TSMC To Upgrade Arizona Plant To 3nm, Founder Says

Taiwan chip giant TSMC plans to upgrade its Arizona facility to its most advanced 3nm manufacturing process, says company's founder

2 years ago

Germany Favours Blocking China Takeover Of Elmos’ Chip Production

National security concerns. German government looks set to block Chinese takeover of Dortmund-based company Elmos

2 years ago

China Chip Imports Sink As US Controls Bite

China's imports of semiconductors declined for the first ten months of the year as new US export restrictions take effect

2 years ago

Chip Sales Contract As Semiconductor Shortage Turns To Glut

Worldwide chip sales decline for first time since early 2020 amidst shrinking demand for PCs, smartphones and consumer electronics

2 years ago

Xi Calls For China To ‘Win Battle’ On Core Tech

China president Xi Jinping calls for country to 'win the battle' on core tech after US imposes sweeping trade restrictions

2 years ago

US Targets China Semiconductor Industry With Raft Of Measures

US announces broad range of measures aimed at barring China from developing advanced chip manufacturing capabilities and modernising military

2 years ago

US To Clarify AI Chip Export Restrictions ‘Soon’

White House official says US planning to clarify China export restrictions on AI chips from Nvidia, others 'relatively soon'

2 years ago

US Hosts Initial ‘Chip 4’ Meeting In Taiwan

US hosts initial 'Chips 4' working group meeting in Taiwan with participation of South Korea and Japan as it seeks…

2 years ago

US ‘To Implement’ China Chip Export Restrictions

US Commerce Department reportedly planning to publish new export rules aimed at restricting Chinese chip manufacturing next month

2 years ago

Micron Breaks Ground For $15bn US Memory Chip Plant

Micron breaks ground for $15bn memory chip plant as part of $40bn US investment fuelled by $52bn Chips and Science…

2 years ago

US Bans Tech Firms From Building Chinese Factories

US Chips and Science Act (Chips). Biden administration tells those receiving federal funding they will not be allowed to invest…

2 years ago

China’s SMIC ‘Has Achieved’ 7nm Chip Breakthrough

Semiconductor analysts say China's SMIC using advanced 7nm process in shipping semiconductors in spite of sanctions restriction most advanced tech

2 years ago

Taiwan Semiconductor Veteran Wary Of ‘Anti-China’ Chip Pact

Taiwan semiconductor industry veteran warns country could be 'hurt' if it joins four-nation pact that looks to block China's chip…

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Intel Latest Tech Firm To Suspend Operations In Russia

Chip giant Intel condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine and suspends all operations in Russia, after previously halting chip shipments

3 years ago

Toyota To Cut Production By As Much As 20 Percent

Ongoing chip shortages forces Japanese car giant Toyota to cut its Q2 domestic production target by as much as 20…

3 years ago

Tech Export Ban On Russia Takes Shape

No more chips for you. Details emerge of what technology will be banned under US and worldwide export restrictions on…

3 years ago