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Tuesday 21 January 2025
China countermeasures target US mature process chips, TI underfire
In response to US sanctions and subsidies benefiting American chipmakers, China has announced countermeasures targeting the industry. Among the few American companies dominating this...
Monday 20 January 2025
US curbs on Chinese semiconductors seen benefiting South Korean firms
The US government has unveiled new semiconductor export restrictions aimed at China, potentially disrupting ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) while favoring Samsung Electronics,...
Friday 17 January 2025
China begins probe into US chip grants, alleged dumping
China will investigate allegations that the US dumps lower-end chips and unfairly subsidizes its own chipmakers, in potentially one of Beijing's strongest retaliatory moves against...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Taiwanese chipmakers discreetly chase edge AI at CES 2025
Taiwanese chipmakers maintained a low-key presence at CES 2025, hosting invitation-only demonstrations in hotels adjacent to the main venue. Both established companies and emerging...
Tuesday 24 December 2024
Lam introduces collaborative robot to boost fab efficiency
Lam Research has introduced Dextro, which the company claims is the semiconductor industry's first collaborative robot (cobot) designed to optimize critical maintenance tasks on wafer...
Friday 6 December 2024
Huawei's Mate 70 launch stirs US scrutiny amid chipmaker clampdown
Huawei unveiled its Mate 70 series in late November, and by early December, the US imposed new restrictions targeting China's semiconductor sector. Analysts speculate the high-profile...
Monday 2 December 2024
Weekly news roundup: SMIC leads China's semiconductor rise as memory makers gain ground
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Thursday 28 November 2024
AI smartphone features fall short as consumers prioritize practicality
In 2024, AI smartphones remain a central focus for major brands and chipmakers, aimed at advancing AI to create all-in-one mobile assistants and revolutionize human-device interaction...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Trump's tariff could spur development of 10 new US wafer fabs
President-elect Donald Trump has suggested implementing tariffs to address various economic issues, though the specifics of these policies remain uncertain until key appointments,...
Monday 11 November 2024
US directive halts TSMC's sub-7nm supply to China; Samsung, SMIC may fill gap amid AI funding and capacity strain
On November 11, 2024, TSMC reportedly suspended its sub-7nm process services to China's AI and GPU chipmakers following the Huawei "chip controversy," triggering widespread industry...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Software-defined vehicles: the AI-driven race to unlock chip potential
Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) are at the forefront of automotive electronic innovation, and the surge in generative AI further amplifies software's transformative power. Yet, as...
Monday 4 November 2024
India roundup: Korean chipmakers lukewarm on India's semiconductor expansion
South Korean semiconductor firms have shown little interest in investing in India, even as U.S. and Japanese semiconductor companies begin to establish a presence there.
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Intel's US fab ambitions clash with election-year politics
In July 2022, Congress passed the CHIPS and Science Act, the largest-ever federal funding package for semiconductor manufacturing—a milestone Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has devoted...
Thursday 17 October 2024
ASML slashes 2025 forecast as chip industry adjusts to post-pandemic realities
ASML's significant decline in net bookings indicates the semiconductor industry's adaptation to post-pandemic market conditions, which were previously disrupted by global chip supply...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
ASML's order plunge suggests Intel and Samsung pullback, potentially benefiting TSMC
ASML's latest financial results revealed that some chipmakers have slowed their investments. Analysts speculate that Intel and Samsung may be the ones cutting back, potentially easing...