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 | 3
US ban on China chip exports rebounds, causes 2,700 American job losses California-based chipmaking kit-maker Lam hit by DRAM decline, inability to export to Middle Kingdom Systems27 Jan 2023 |
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 | 2
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 | 56
Intel chairman exits just ahead of next financial report Comment And within days of scrapping about a billion dollars in projects Systems24 Jan 2023 | 10
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 | 4
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 | 3
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 |
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
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
Arm hands board seats to Intel and Qualcomm alumni ahead of IPO Flotation delayed but chip designer's board just keeps on growing Systems01 Dec 2022 | 3
Britain has likely missed the boat for having a semiconductor industry Report concludes government needs to implement a chips strategy now – like the rest of the world Systems30 Nov 2022 | 102
Top Senators want controls on US contractors using Chinese chips Work to with Uncle Sam? Then source your hardware outside of the Middle Kingdom On-Prem29 Nov 2022 | 11
Race to build India’s first chip plant may be won in 2023 The US chip war on China could give India’s chip-making dreams a boost Systems28 Nov 2022 |
US chip war could hurt the West as Beijing moves to ramp up its own industry Nine Chinese semiconductor companies have had IPO applications approved Systems28 Nov 2022 | 26
EU still getting its act together on European Chips Act funding Leaders give unanimous support to unlocking €43 billion – but industry says it's nowhere near enough Systems24 Nov 2022 | 28
AI giant Baidu shrugs off US chip export restrictions as having 'little impact' Says sanctions could even accelerate China's drive for silicon self-sufficiency AI + ML24 Nov 2022 | 9
Head of Intel Foundry Services resigns just as chip biz gets going Exclusive Randhir Thakur led Intel’s big bet to take on Asian foundry giants TSMC and Samsung Systems21 Nov 2022 | 2
TSMC confirms 3nm fab in Arizona to make neighbor Intel sweat a little more Analysis Next-gen chip plant could appeal to customers for supply chain, national security reasons Systems21 Nov 2022 | 5
Arm confirms IPO delay till later in 2023, blames global markets Just look at the 'state' of them, says UK semiconductor designer, but says float will still happen Systems21 Nov 2022 | 2