Companies that receive funding under US' $52bn Chips Act barred from expanding capacity in China for 10 years, amongst other restrictions
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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
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
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
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
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 of bill passed only last week
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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 to block China's chip progress
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
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 Act
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 in China
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
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 progress
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
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
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
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 slump in crypto-mining
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 shortages
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 Belarus
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
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 percent
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 Russia