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US legislators have passed the Chips Act in a bid to revive IC manufacturing in the country. Responses have been mixed from the semiconductor industry.
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Wednesday 24 January 2024
'Taiwanese Chips Act' to take effect in February, aiming to cement semiconductor leadership
While the recent US CHIPS and Science Act, European Chips Act, and Japan's subsidy plan have enticed TSMC to build wafer fabs in the US, Germany, and Japan, Taiwan has responded with...
Friday 19 January 2024
Who missed out on golden timing to capture AI opportunities with TSMC?
With TSMC's Kumamoto fab progressing more smoothly than expected and market rumors even speculating about TSMC's second and third fabs in Japan, people wonder whether TSMC will shift...
Friday 29 December 2023
Semiconductor industry caught between two superpowers and AI
When reviewing the semiconductor industry in 2023, the complex US-China tech war has become an unavoidable topic for the industry's development. Over the past few years, the Biden...
Friday 22 December 2023
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger charts a course of tech leadership amidst quantum and AI advancements
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger recently outlined his vision for Intel's continued leadership in the semiconductor industry when speaking at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),...
Thursday 7 December 2023
TSMC and Samsung face investment risks amid concerns over CHIPS Act favoring US firms
Amid the ongoing semiconductor supply chain restructuring in the United States, the US$52.7 billion subsidy provided by the "Chips and Science Act" aims to attract global semiconductor...
Wednesday 11 October 2023
Micron extends 1-beta technology to power server and PC apps
Micron Technology has extended its industry-leading 1-beta (1β) process node technology with the introduction of 16Gb DDR5 memory. With demonstrated in-system functionality at...
Wednesday 27 September 2023
South Korean semiconductor firms advised to change China market strategy in face of US guardrail final rules
With the Biden administration finalizing the national security guardrails of the CHIPS and Science Act's (CHIPS Act) funding allocations and restrictions, South Korean semiconductor...
Monday 25 September 2023
US restricts legacy chip production for quantum in China, but is it too late?
The US Department of Commerce announced the final rule implementing the national security guardrails of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act on September 22, classifying quantum chip...
Wednesday 30 August 2023
Intel acquisition breakdown: Clearing the path for Tower Semiconductor investment in India?
Intel recently terminating its US$5.4 billion deal to acquire Israel's contract chipmaker Tower Semiconductor after failing to obtain required regulatory approval from China is undoubtedly...
Monday 28 August 2023
III-V semiconductor players see increased orders for niche applications
Against modest demand for compound semiconductors used in mobile phone power amplifiers (PA), there is still stable demand for defense and other niche applications, and Taiwan's major...
Thursday 10 August 2023
Commerce Department is reaping hundreds of CHIPS Act inquiries
The US Commerce Department has received more than 460 statements of interest for projects in 42 states seeking federal funds or financing help from last year's Chips and Science Act,...
Wednesday 9 August 2023
TSMC unveils plan for JV foundry in Dresden
TSMC has announced that it will invest alongside Robert Bosch, Infineon Technologies, and NXP Semiconductors in European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) in Dresden, Germany...
Wednesday 12 July 2023
US Commerce's Raimondo to discuss Chips Act, trade in Sun Valley
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo arrived Tuesday in Sun Valley, Idaho, the site of an annual conference that brings together technology and media moguls.
Monday 26 June 2023
European Chips Act yet to entice Samsung
Upon implementation of the European Chips Act, TSMC and Intel are enticed to make substantial investments in Europe, whereas Samsung Electronics maintains a wait-and-see attitude...
Friday 12 May 2023
Taiwan-based US defense supplier to apply for Chips Act subsidies
Taiwan-based IntelliEPI, a supplier of epi-wafers for US military defense projects, intends to apply for US Chips Act funding for its new factory site in the United States.