Semiconductor world in for a rough ride as chip bubble bursts
Analysis Just don't expect foundry spending to stop anytime soon
Systems04 Feb 2023 | 3
Semiconductor
British government torched over lack of chips strategy
When you say it's gonna happen now... when exactly do you mean?
Systems03 Feb 2023 | 21
Qualcomm feels the squeeze because you don't want a new smartphone right now
Stop us if you've heard this one
Systems03 Feb 2023 | 5
Intel cuts some workers’ pay to fund its future
Still plans a ‘competitive dividend’ for investors
Systems01 Feb 2023 | 20
AMD's Epyc server chips give strong revenue growth, but profits drop 98%
CEO Lisa Su's job is vastly more fun that Pat Gelsinger's right now, at least on the balance sheet
Systems01 Feb 2023 | 1
Samsung profits and sales slump, hopes for a jump start from cars
Record income for foundry business offers sole bright spot
Personal Tech31 Jan 2023 | 1
NARROWER TOPICS
After less than half a year, Intel quietly kills RISC-V dev environment
Did Pathfinder get lost in sea of red ink? Or is Chipzilla becoming RISC averse?
Software30 Jan 2023 | 30
Japan, Netherlands reportedly join US in China tech export ban
But the first rule of Chip Fight Club must be observed. Meanwhile Beijing may have its own shadow bans
Systems30 Jan 2023 | 25
You there, boffins and tech giants, take this $50m and figure out better chips
Yes, the Chinese will never think of doing something like this, muhaha
Systems27 Jan 2023 | 20
US in talks with critical chip tech countries Netherlands, Japan. Topic? China sanctions
Uncle Sam well aware of strategic importance of lithography industry crucial to production nodes
Systems27 Jan 2023 | 14
Intel inside a world of pain as revenue plunges by a third
U OK Pat? Asking cos client sales are down, server sales are down, and your forecasts are grim
Systems27 Jan 2023 | 44
US ban on China chip exports rebounds, causes 2,700 job losses
California-based chipmaking kit-maker Lam hit by DRAM decline, inability to export to Middle Kingdom
Systems27 Jan 2023 | 14
Automotive industry is driving revenue for at least one chip company: STMicroelectronics
Look, a semiconductor manufacturer that isn't whining about weak demand
Systems26 Jan 2023 | 3
Techies ask PM to 'prepare UK chip strategy as a matter of urgency'
Yeah, and make it something better than just asking Arm to dual-list in London...
Government Tech Week26 Jan 2023 | 97
Intel chairman exits just ahead of next financial report
Comment And within days of scrapping about a billion dollars in projects
Systems24 Jan 2023 | 12
Chinese mobe-makers play a long game with homebrew chips
Modest, low-volume chips will pay off over time, apparently
Personal Tech24 Jan 2023 | 14
DARPA wants to upgrade the way we make chips. How exactly will that work?
Interview Dr Dev Palmer talks us through a JUMP in materials, algorithms, tools
Government Tech Week23 Jan 2023 | 5
Intel kills $700M liquid cooling lab amid chip slump
Someone's got no chill
Systems23 Jan 2023 | 5
It's not Google's 12,000, but Intel plans to prune California headcount by 544
$20b investment in Ohio semiconductor fabs is all go, though
Systems23 Jan 2023 | 1
As wafer demand dries up, foundry revenues head for a cliff, we all celebrate
Some potential good news for those unhappy with pandemic-era lead times, prices
Personal Tech20 Jan 2023 | 11
Intel cans luxury R&D center, promises parking lot instead
x86 giant wants to sub [spending], 10 * 1000 * 1000 * 1000
Systems18 Jan 2023 | 4
Biden seeks out Dutch support for blockade on Chinese chip industry
Cooperation could cost Netherland's ASML a billion + in sales
Systems18 Jan 2023 | 8
US chip ban left back door in Beijing-controlled Macau for months
Until Tuesday, when the former Portuguese colony was added to the 'You Shall Not Pass' list
Systems18 Jan 2023 | 5
2022 started with a bang but ended with a whimper for semiconductor companies
Global revenues grew just 1.1% compared to 25% the year before
Systems17 Jan 2023 | 1
Intel offers desktop chip that can hit 6GHz if everything goes right, you can keep it cool, stars align, pigs fly
It'll do 8GHz when overclocked, if Chipzilla is to be believed
Systems13 Jan 2023 | 33
TSMC bucks chip biz trend with Q4 sales lift, but will cut spending in 2023
Advanced chipmaking lifts world's biggest chipmaker, but softer demand, US trade issues lie ahead
Systems12 Jan 2023 |
Years late and 36 cores short of AMD, who are Intel’s 4th-gen Xeons even for?
Analysis Here's what $17,000 of silicon gets you
Systems12 Jan 2023 | 33
Questions asked about Chinese takeover of UK tech company
Are flow sensors such a big deal? In any case, MP invokes National Security and Investment Act
Systems12 Jan 2023 | 15
US think tank says China would probably lose if it tries to invade Taiwan
But even a short conflict would wreck the economy, which would be bad news for semiconductor supplies
Government Tech Week12 Jan 2023 | 58
US, Canada, Mexico ponder some sort of chip supply collab
Climate change, drugs and immigration behind semiconductors on White House priority list
Systems10 Jan 2023 | 1
US pressures Asian allies to join crusade against Chinese chipmakers
American ambassador to Japan wants a unified front against the Middle Kingdom
Government Tech Week09 Jan 2023 | 12
Taiwan rolls out tax credits for chipmakers to keep R&D local
Measures have been described as an answer to the US CHIPS Act
Systems09 Jan 2023 | 1
Samsung expects profit dive as demand for memory and devices continues to slow
Analysts believe company may cut back on production like Micron and SK hynix
Storage06 Jan 2023 | 11
China may have to reassess chip strategy in face of US sanctions
Beijing's dreams of producing advanced semiconductors could take much longer than hoped
Systems04 Jan 2023 | 19
South Korea to offer tax breaks to hedge semiconductor woes
Large chip manufacturers may be offered tax credits of up to 15% to invest in the country
Systems03 Jan 2023 |
Nvidia revives canceled RTX 4080 as 'new' 12GB RTX 4070 TI
Hopefully it comes with a 'new' competitive price, too
Personal Tech30 Dec 2022 | 25
Nexperia calls in the lawyers to save Welsh chip fab deal
Oh, Shapps
Security30 Dec 2022 | 50
TSMC ramps up 3nm chip baking at Taiwan plants
Actions speak volumes
Systems29 Dec 2022 | 19
Intel settles to escape $4b patent suit with VLSI
Turns out patent trolls don't like being outed by their lawyers
Systems29 Dec 2022 | 53
Risk-averse Kyocera gambles nearly $10b of own shares on semiconductor growth
When the chips are down, bet the farm
Systems28 Dec 2022 | 13
Micron plans staff decimation as demand dips to Great Recession levels
Lower demand? Bid adieu to 10% of workers and cut production
Systems22 Dec 2022 | 12
US sanctions drain Huawei of homegrown advanced chips
Huawei to the chipless zone prediction
Systems21 Dec 2022 | 19
TSMC’s CEO is not pleased with the growing US-China rift
Leader of the the world's largest contract chip manufacturer would like it if the two world powers could work out their differences
Systems21 Dec 2022 | 18
US sanctions help vaporize chunk of Chinese chip barons’ wealth
Beijing's 'military-civil fusion' doctrine suffers multi-billion dollar blowback
Systems20 Dec 2022 | 8
Taiwan to Foxconn: Selling stake in Chinese chipmaker? We’ll still fine you
A notable misstep as the iPhone supplier looks to grow its chip-making footprint
Systems20 Dec 2022 | 2
GPUs dodge price hike as US extends China tariff deadline beyond 2022
Happy New Year! Concession is made on GPUs and other parts
Systems19 Dec 2022 |
Intel may delay construction of German mega-fab to cut costs
No longer 'a definitive date' for facility scheduled to be built from next year
Systems19 Dec 2022 | 10
Latest US blacklist spells trouble for China’s biggest domestic 3D NAND supplier
Analysis One research firm thinks YMTC may have to exit 3D NAND altogether
Systems18 Dec 2022 | 20
Chipmakers to spend $500b on 84 new fabs by 2024 despite shaky economy
We sure do love those government subsidies, says industry cheerleader
Systems15 Dec 2022 | 4
China reportedly bars export of homebrew Loongson chips to Russia – and everywhere else
Meanwhile, Moscow ponders a ban on offshore tech workers
Systems15 Dec 2022 | 38
Arm processor technology caught up in US chip war with China
Alibaba reportedly pulled into the fray, plus: world's top chipmaking equipment maker, ASML, pushes back
Systems14 Dec 2022 | 18
IBM to help Japan’s government-funded chipmaker produce 2nm CPUs, GPUs
Just as Tokyo reportedly agrees to back US chip sanctions against China
Systems14 Dec 2022 | 4
China files complaint with WTO against US chip export controls
America: Yeah but they can't help you if it's national security. And it totally is
Systems13 Dec 2022 | 17
As semiconductor VC funding dips, startups trip, crash, build for the next boom
In a weaker economy, investor scrutiny is increasing for these capital-intensive upstarts
Systems10 Dec 2022 | 5
Intel expects to regain market share by 2024, admits to 'inefficiency in the fab'
Plus: CFO says Chips ACT cash might continue because US govt will be competing with Asia
Systems08 Dec 2022 | 6
TSMC founder says 'globalization is almost dead' as Asian foundry giant expands in US
Comment A sober reflection on the industry as supply chains bifurcate in the East and West
Systems08 Dec 2022 | 85
TSMC triples spending on Arizona advanced chip site with extra 3nm fab
Analysis Biden thinks it's a big deal, but TSMC's Taiwan output will still dwarf US fabs
Systems06 Dec 2022 | 9
Samsung, Korean IT giant Naver to build AI hyperscale chip
Meanwhile, Samsung appoints its first female president
AI + ML06 Dec 2022 |
Woman fakes pregnancy to smuggle hundreds of CPUs, iPhones into China
Now that's what we call Intel Inside
Personal Tech06 Dec 2022 | 42
GlobalFoundries plans up to 800 layoffs despite reporting record profits
Record income? Tick. CHIPS Act subsidies coming? Tick. Yet chipmaker tries to make Wall Stret happier still
Systems05 Dec 2022 | 7
US chip group: $52b is not enough, we need an extra $30b in federal funding
We need more free money from the government say silicon salesfolks
Systems02 Dec 2022 | 38
Apple pushes TSMC to make more advanced chips in US by 2024
Biden to join Tim Cook as well as AMD and Nvidia chiefs for an announcement from the semiconductor giant next week
Systems01 Dec 2022 | 6
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