TSMC confirms it will employ 3nm manufacturing technology shortly
TSMC said it will soon begin producing through 3nm-class (N3) manufacturing technology. Although the firm did not disclose which clients will be the first to employ its N3 manufacturing technology, unofficial reports claim that Apple will be the production node's initial client.
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Shortages of low-cost chips hold up €600 billion industry
TSMC's top executive said that a prevalent shortage of budget chips is the reason behind slowed production in the $600 billion semiconductor industry.
TSMC CEO Wei recently revealed that there is a constant deficit of low-end economical chips priced anywhere from $0.50 to $10. According to Wei, ... Read more
Intel to pump €15 billion into Arizona chip factories
Intel will invest €15 billion euros in the expansion of several chip factories in Arizona. The plan is a response to the CHIPS and Science Act. The new law unlocks more than €50 billion in subsidies for chip manufacturing and research in the United States.
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United States bans export of advanced chip technology
The US government imposed an export ban on advanced chip technology for reasons of national security.
According to the government, two types of 'ultrawide bandgap' semiconductor materials are now prohibited from being exported. The same applies to some types of electronic computer-aided design ... Read more
Micron to invest $40 billion in US chip manufacturing
The move amounts to the largest ever investment in US memory manufacturing.
This week Micron announced that it would invest $40 billion through the end of the decade to build leading-edge memory manufacturing in multiple phases in the US. With the anticipated grants and credits made possible by ... Read more
Biden signs CHIPS and Science Act to boost US chip production
The CHIPS and Science Act aims to help the US better compete with China.
President Joe Biden this week signed a landmark bill to provide $52.7 billion in subsidies for U.S. semiconductor production and research, according to reporting in Reuters. The bill is supposed to boost efforts to make the... Read more
‘Italy and Intel close in on €4.9 billion chip factory deal’
Intel and the Italian government are on the verge of finalizing a $5 billion (€4.9 billion) chip factory deal. Reuters learned the news from two insiders.
Intel announced plans to invest €80 billion in European chip production facilities back in 2021. The first phase kicked off in March 202... Read more
Semtech acquires Sierra Wireless for $1.2 billion
Semiconductor supplier Semtech plans to purchase Sierra Wireless, a deal worth $1.2 billion in all-cash.
Semiconductor and analog manufacturing company Semtech Corporation plans to purchase all the shares of Sierra Wireless. Sierra Wireless is an Internet service provider based in Canada.
The... Read more
Spain invests $12 billion in the semiconductor sector
The Spanish government wants to invest over $12.3B in developing a local semiconductor industry. As a result, a major complication arose; chip manufacturers are onboard to withstand any challenges.
Funded by the European Union, the finances were allotted to balance the economic consequences of t... Read more
South Korean chip stockpile rises and threatens export
The semiconductor stockpiles in South Korea grew at the quickest pace since April 2016, threatening the export that produces the country's economic growth.
Recent reports show that the semiconductor stockpiles of South Korea have seen rapid growth for more than six years. As a result, bad signs ... Read more