Taiwan: Blowin’ in the Wind?
How many ‘Silicon Shields’ will it take to save Taiwan – and the global semiconductor industry – from destruction? The answer is blowing in the wind. Citadel’s founder Ken Griffin…
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China’s Chip Makers Feel Bite of Export Controls
Chinese semiconductor makers are feeling the bite of U.S. chip export controls as flocks of foreign nationals depart the country as the industry asses the situation. According to a report on…
Chip War Jitters: Perfect Storm Brewing Over Taiwan?
Could the US chip embargo, which applies to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company rattle the world’s largest chip foundry and global chip giant? TSMC supplies almost all of Huawei’s chips, and if…
China unveils boost to chipmakers in latest war salvo
China has unveiled major tax incentive policy to encourage innovation in domestic semiconductor industry. For chip design, packaging, testing and relevant equipment, materials and software enterprises, the first two years…
Chip maker in Japan halts production as China market sags
Renesas has halted semiconductor production at 13 plants as China demand flags. The suspension could last weeks or months as inventory piles up. The company hopes that a dramatic output…
India flexes design muscle as China tech draws global scrutiny
While China and telecom giant Huawei face withering scrutiny over contentious global trade, technology, and data security issues, India is riding a wave of industry investment in its semiconductor and system…
GlobalFoundries: “no truth” to reports Tech Valley chip maker on the block
GlobalFoundries has denied recently circulated industry reports that its semiconductor manufacturing operations, including two 300mm fabs in New York’s Tech Valley, are up for sale. According to a GlobalFoundries spokesperson,…
Is Samsung eyeing Tech Valley and GlobalFoundries NY chip fabs?
Samsung Electronics is reportedly eyeing New York’s Tech Valley – and a buyout of GlobalFoundries upstate chip manufacturing operations – as part of a major expansion of the Korean company’s…
Reports: Is New York GlobalFoundries looking for an exit?
This posting clarifys an error in the second paragraph of an earlier story that incorrectly identified the wafers produced at GF’s fabs in New York as 200mm. They are in…
GlobalFoundries New York: For Sale?
GlobalFoundries chipmaking operation in New York – the one taking a pass on the 7nm semiconductor manufacturing process node – is up for sale according to industry source ComputerBasereport. “A…