Clean up orbit first, then we can think about space factories, says FCC It's hard to make things out there when dust-sized particles can destroy them Science08 Aug 2022 | 23
India to revisit hardware incentives after struggling to move manufacturers out of China Minister laments Dell, HPE and pals have the market locked up and little incentive to change Systems08 Aug 2022 | 10
Chinese chipmaker workers told to sleep at their factories 'Closed loop' ordered to keep fabs and manufacturing plants running amid COVID-19 outbreaks On-Prem25 Jul 2022 | 22
Intel bags deal to make chips for MediaTek, that other Android processor designer This will be the x86 giant's first major foundry customer On-Prem25 Jul 2022 | 4
China seems to have figured out how to make 7nm chips despite US sanctions Foiled again, Team America On-Prem22 Jul 2022 | 71
Russia, Iran discuss tech manufacturing, infosec and e-governance collaboration Proposed working group would see Moscow's miltech conglomerate Rostec operate in Tehran Security22 Jul 2022 | 20
US warns losing access to Taiwanese chips could break the economy Stark warning of a 'deep and immediate recession' if China takes over Systems21 Jul 2022 | 12
What recession? Chipmaking kit supplier ASML hits record orders But supply issues are forcing the lithography system giant to defer revenue past 2022 Systems20 Jul 2022 |
Japanese chip plant back online after lightning strike Renesas factory experienced worst voltage drop in decade – shutting down production lines Systems12 Jul 2022 | 4
To fight TSMC and Samsung, Intel hires execs from foundry rivals x86 giant wants to manufacture more of the world’s chips, regardless of whether it designs them Systems11 Jul 2022 | 4
Intel hits another speed bump with delayed Mobileye IPO Analysis No biggie, it was only supposed to help fund a big manufacturing expansion AI + ML11 Jul 2022 |
America's chip land has another potential shortage: Electronics engineers Why screw around writing Verilog when you can earn tons more with Python, Java or Go? Systems08 Jul 2022 | 52
The return of GPUs on sale may be tech world's monkey's paw of 2022 Comment Improved supply is welcome – too bad it may be the harbinger of a cooling economy Personal Tech07 Jul 2022 | 14
Has Intel gone too far with its Ohio fab 'delay' stunt? Comment With construction unceremoniously underway, x86 giant may have overplayed its hand Systems06 Jul 2022 | 17
US expands efforts to hamstring China’s chipmaking mojo Beijing can't get next-gen lithography gear, America now trying to block sales of older machines Systems05 Jul 2022 | 19
Intel to sell Massachusetts R&D site, once home to its only New England fab End of another era as former DEC facility faces demolition Systems30 Jun 2022 | 18
Intel’s CEO shouldn’t be surprised America can’t get CHIPS Act together Comment Silicon supremo warns he could prioritize expansion in Europe if Congress doesn’t approve subsidies Systems29 Jun 2022 | 36
Why Wi-Fi 6 and 6E will connect factories of the future Tech body pushes reliability, cost savings of next-gen wireless comms for IIoT – not a typo Networks29 Jun 2022 | 7
To Washington's relief, GlobalWafers to spend $5 billion on Texas plant Cash had been burning a hole in company's pocket after deal to buy Siltronic fell through On-Prem28 Jun 2022 | 7
TSMC may surpass Intel in quarterly revenue for first time Fab frenemies: x86 giant set to give Taiwanese chipmaker more money as it revitalizes foundry business Systems27 Jun 2022 | 1
Intel withholds Ohio fab ceremony over US chip subsidies inaction $20b factory construction start date unchanged – but the x86 giant is not happy Systems23 Jun 2022 | 18
Top chip foundries grow amid electronics spending slowdown. Except Samsung Chaebol hit by lower demand for smartphones and TVs plus 4nm yield issues Personal Tech21 Jun 2022 |
US to help Japan make leading-edge 2nm chips, possibly by 2025 Player Four has entered the game Systems15 Jun 2022 | 8
Big Tech begs Congress to pass $52bn chip subsidies bill This silicon business ain't cheap, you know, say execs at Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia etc Systems15 Jun 2022 | 24
Chipmakers to spend record $109b on fab machines this year Factories hope to buy their way out of shortages – with Taiwan leading the pack Systems13 Jun 2022 | 8
Intel details advances to make upcoming chips faster, less costly X86 giant says it’s on track to regaining manufacturing leadership after years of missteps Systems13 Jun 2022 | 31
Semiconductor industry growth to slow in 2022, warns IDC Chip price hikes keeping sector healthy but new fabs could lead to 'overcapacity' Systems09 Jun 2022 | 5
Taiwan bans exports of chips faster than 25MHz to Russia, Belarus Doom it is, then, Putin Systems06 Jun 2022 | 131
Taiwan claims ‘breakthrough’ in EU semiconductor cooperation talks The hope is for Taiwan’s chipmakers to build new plants in Europe as tensions brew with China Systems02 Jun 2022 | 16
Revealed: The semi-secret list of techs Beijing really really wishes it didn't have to import I think we can all agree that China is not alone in wishing it had an alternative to Microsoft Windows On-Prem27 May 2022 | 26
Foxconn factory fiasco could leave Wisconsinites on the hook for $300m What's Mandarin for 'Where's my money?' On-Prem25 May 2022 | 60
China will produce one in five of the chips it uses in 2026, says analyst Well short of planned 70 percent domestic capacity Systems19 May 2022 | 1
TSMC, Samsung plan price hikes for chip designers – reports Nvidia, AMD, Apple et al may be forced to pass cost on to customers Systems13 May 2022 | 5
GlobalFoundries’ chipmaking machine unfazed by global disruptions Records for revenue, gross margin in Q1 as others take a hit Systems11 May 2022 | 4
Google Cloud hopes to woo factories with its usual fare: Analytics and AI A different kind of assembly language AI + ML06 May 2022 | 3
Chip foundry group ISMC plans $3b semiconductor plant in India Tower Semiconductor’s involvement means Intel could eventually own a piece Systems02 May 2022 |
Semiconductor firms: China lockdowns play havoc with supply and demand Some report multimillion-dollar hits while others offer more rosy takes amid component drought Systems28 Apr 2022 | 1
India: It would be fab if Intel and TSMC built plants here Govt offers lure of subsidies in bid to become electronics manufacturing powerhouse Systems27 Apr 2022 | 49
Apple and Intel likely the first to use TSMC’s 2nm node in 2025 Meanwhile, Intel is catching up to TSMC in leading-edge manufacturing nodes Systems25 Apr 2022 | 5
Semiconductor average lead time breaks half-year barrier Ukraine invasion, two Chinese lockdowns, Japanese earthquake cited by financial analysts in supply report Systems14 Apr 2022 | 21
TSMC’s chip empire keeps growing, despite ongoing shortages Demand remains high for CPUs, GPUs and automotive chips, says TSMC CEO Systems14 Apr 2022 | 1
Intel R&D campus key to comeback plan gets $3b boost Chip giant also reveals next-gen 18A process months ahead of schedule Systems11 Apr 2022 | 1
US Army to build largest 3D-printed structures in the Americas Do we have enough toner for barracks in Fort Bliss base in Texas? Bootnotes09 Apr 2022 | 66
This may seem weird but don't give us all the chip funding, say Intel and friends Semiconductor Alliance wants US R&D billions to be dished out fairly, broadly, objectively Systems07 Apr 2022 | 11
Intel details $100m plan to boost US chip-making skills Bold moves to create a 'semi' literate pool of factory workers On-Prem17 Mar 2022 |
If you want to make your own chip and aren't Microsoft rich, who do you turn to? Interview $10,000 and Efabless may be what you're looking for Systems17 Mar 2022 | 13
Rising wafer prices lift chip foundry revenues Intel to slip into top 10 list with Tower takeover On-Prem16 Mar 2022 |
Ford to sell unfinished Explorers as chip shortage bites Why pay more when you can get less? Personal Tech14 Mar 2022 | 123
Pakistan lures '19 mobe makers' to open local factories Analysis Hasn't said which brands have signed up, but is happy to have them make 2G and 3G kit for a decade Personal Tech26 May 2021 | 4
India makes new push to lure global electronics manufacturers To protect and grow its own industries. But first, call your mother and enjoy this five-minute national round of applause for medicos and transport workers Legal23 Mar 2020 | 3
In the E in HPE stands for Eroding revenues... Intel chip shortage, hardware supplies, coronavirus punish IT titan Management puts on a brave face for Wall Street On-Prem04 Mar 2020 | 11
Incoming... Trump! Notebook makers ramp production to avoid next tidal wave of US trade tariffs Manufacturing rises by double digits ahead of December D-Day Personal Tech11 Sep 2019 | 30
And in current affairs... Apple recalls three-prong AC adapters after some shocking behavior Six incident reports prompt wall wart withdrawal Personal Tech26 Apr 2019 | 76
My chemical romance drowns tomorrow's money, warns TSMC: Chip maker's yields rocked by bad batch Supplier's substandard sauce will hit processor manufacturing On-Prem28 Jan 2019 | 25
Talk about Micron-aggression: US charges Chinese biz, staff over DRAM chip secrets theft A Chen, a Ho, and a Wang walk into a bar... or so prosecutors allege Storage01 Nov 2018 | 14
Wires, chips, and LEDs: US trade bigwigs detail Chinese kit that's going to cost a lot more 'You want a war? Well done, you've got one' replies China Legal15 Jun 2018 | 72
Would you rather health data or finance data in the cloud? Hint: health outspends finance outfits two to one, but all vertical IT is heading cloudy. Fast SaaS15 Jun 2018 | 9
Wisconsin advances $3bn bribe incentives package for Foxconn And only $230,000 a head out of the public purse! On-Prem18 Aug 2017 | 44
Industrial plant robots frequently connected to the 'net without authentication Putting the ID in IoT Security04 May 2017 | 39
Cisco's Chambers mulls Indian manufacturing base Come to Pune or miss the bus, apparently. Also, you rock harder than Shelbyville Networks15 Feb 2016 | 2
Samsung told to build bots who work for less than Foxconn staffers South Korea's target is smartphones and other kit that currently requires human hands On-Prem19 Oct 2015 | 34