Semiconductor sales hit record $555.9 billion in 2021, with volumes surpassing 1 trillion units for first time since 2018, says SIA
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US Legislation To Boost Chip Funding Set For House
US House of Representatives set to introduce bill on tech funding and domestic chip manufacturing, as EU advances own plan for local semiconductor plants
EU Chief Confirms Chip Law Proposal For Early February
Chip shortage solution? European Commission boss says the European Chips Act legislation will be proposed in early February
EU May Ease State-Aid Rules To Help Fund New Chip Factories
European Union may relax its strict state-aid rules, in an effort to increase funding for construction of new chip factories in the bloc
Italy ‘Negotiating With Intel’ Over 4bn Euro Chip Plant
Italy reportedly preparing offer to Intel over plans for 4bn advanced microprocessor packaging plant, part of plans for 80bn euro investment in Europe
Intel Breaks Ground On $20bn Arizona Chip Plants
Intel breaks ground on two chip fabrication plants in Arizona as part of IDM 2.0 turnaround strategy to manufacture semiconductors for outside companies
Tesla’s Musk Sees Chip Shortage Ending Next Year
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk sees chip constraints ending next year, as IDC projects 'normalisation' by mid-2022 – but others are less optimistic
‘Intensifying’ Auto Chip Shortage Hits Daimler Truck Production
World's biggest lorry maker Daimler Truck says chip shortage has 'intensified' in past few weeks meaning further slowdown of production
EU Plans European Chips Act To Increase Production
European Commission announces plan to create a state-of-the-art European chip ecosystem, including semiconductor production
China Chip Maker SMIC Plans £6.4bn Plant In Shanghai
China's largest chipmaker SMIC plans £6.4bn plant in Shanghai Free Trade Zone to focus on mature-technology semiconductors amidst worldwide chip shortage
US Says Policy Against Huawei Has ‘Not Eased’
US says policy against Huawei has 'not been eased or amended', after criticism over approval of hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of auto chip sales
Samsung Heir Lee Released From Prison On Parole
Samsung vice-chairman Jay Y. Lee released from prison on parole amidst chip crisis as South Korean government pleads for public understanding
TSMC Warns Of Gas Contamination At Key Chip Factory
Key plant of TSMC that is supplying Apple with its processors, is hit with a contamination of gases used in the chipmaking process
US Carmakers Urge Congress To Prioritize Auto Chips
US automakers urge Congress to prioritise semiconductors for the auto industry after President Joe Biden proposes $50bn to boost domestic chip production
Japanese Plant Fire Adds To Carmakers’ Chip Supply Woes
Major fire at Renesas semiconductor facility in Japan shuts down production for a month, adding to car chip supply shortages
Infineon Sees Financial Hit From Texas Plant Shutdown
Infineon sees financial impact in high double-digit millions of euros from February plant closure as chip shortages hit carmakers worldwide
US Administration Promises Action On Car Chip Shortage
Biden administration to launch supply chain review for critical components such as semiconductors, as carmakers forced to halt production
Chinese Chip Giant Fujian Jinhua To Cease Operations After US Ban
The start-up, founded with massive state investment in 2016, has all but run out of imported materials following the US' industrial espionage indictment last year
European Chip Makers Call For State Support
An industry study identifies AI and European semiconductor self-reliance as key priorities in uncertain times
Samsung Takes Chip Top Spot From Intel After 25 Years
Memory prices boost Samsung to the top of the chip market, while the Internet of Things makes a 'significant' impact on revenues
Broadcom Offers £99bn For Qualcomm In Biggest-Ever Tech Deal
The $130bn offer would create a dominant mobile chip player, but some say it's an opportunistic move taking advantage of Qualcomm's legal woes
Samsung Electronics Chip Unit Set To Dethrone Intel Amidst Record Growth
Profits were led by strong demand for smartphone and server memory, while Samsung's flagship Galaxy Note 8 boosted handset growth
Siemens Boosts Software Operations With £3.6bn Mentor Graphics Buy
Siemens aims to expand its software operations by buying the semiconductor design tool firm
China’s Tsinghua Will Spend £31bn To Become World’s Third-Largest Chipmaker
Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd splashes cash in attempt to move Qualcomm out of the way
Sony Set To Split Off Semiconductor Business
New unit will look to promote image sensor business as Sony gets back in the black
IBM Claims ‘Thinnest Ever’ 7nm Chip Could Transform Computing World
Super-thin, ultra-dense chip should offer increased power and flexibility to phones and computers everywhere
Full Speed: How Freescale Is Helping McLaren Push Motor Racing’s Limits
Smarter controlled ECU products are making race cars smarter than ever, and its all thanks to the IoT
Toshiba Moves Accounting Probe Into Chip Business
Following an independent investigation set up earlier in May, Toshiba will now probing accounting irregularities in its TV, PC and Chip divisions
IT Life: Do You Want Chips With That?
AMD's EMEA head Darren Grasby talks about his career in IT, excitement for VR and why he's firmly on the fence about cloud
Amazon In Talks To Buy Israeli Chipmaker
Israeli chipmaker Annapurna Labs eyed up for possible £244 milion deal