Semiconductors

Rising tensions between the US and China over technology will slow down the development of the semiconductor industry in the world. This opinion was expressed by the founder of the Taiwanese company TSMC Morris Zhang, writes Reuters. He believes that the separation of the Chinese chip industry from the rest ... Read more

New US restrictions on the export of advanced chips used in the field of artificial intelligence to China have come into effect earlier than planned. This was reported by the American manufacturer NVIDIA, writes Reuters. According to the company, the restrictions came into effect on Monday due to the postponement ... Read more

The US Department of Commerce plans to ban the export of advanced chips used in artificial intelligence to China in the coming weeks, reports CNBC. In particular, it concerns the products of the American manufacturer NVIDIA. Earlier, the United States imposed restrictions on the export of its H100 chips to ... Read more

TSMC may face stiffer competition in the semiconductor industry. This was stated by the founder of the Taiwanese manufacturer Morris Zhang, writes Nikkei Asia. He explained his opinion by saying that TSMC’s competitors are taking advantage of governments around the world’s desire to increase their own chip production capacity for ... Read more

The U.S. Department of Commerce has promulgated rules that will prevent the use of subsidies for the production of semiconductors by China and other countries that are considered to pose a threat to U.S. national security, writes Reuters. We are talking about a $39 billion subsidy program. These funds are ... Read more

As part of the “Made in India” initiative, the country’s total production of mobile phones in 2014-2022 crossed the 2 billion mark. This is stated in the report Counterpoint Technology. The estimates also show an average annual growth rate of 23%. It was driven by strong domestic demand, increased digital ... Read more

Despite all the bravado rhetoric, China’s tech sector is actually feeling the impact of export restrictions imposed by the US last year, writes The Wall Street Journal. They were aimed at curbing Beijing’s progress in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputer technology. Sanctions are starting to have a ... Read more

Intel will spend $25 billion to build a new semiconductor factory in Israel. Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu announced this, calling it the largest international investment in the country, writes Reuters. The new Intel factory in Kiryat Gat is due to open in 2027, operate until at least 2035 ... Read more

The French government is investing €2.9 billion (about $3.1 billion) in the construction of a microchip factory by STMicroelectronics and GlobalFoundries. This is reported by France24. Both the US and the EU, as part of countering China’s global dominance of the microelectronics market, protecting supply chains and their own manufacturers, ... Read more

The U.S. tech industry risks being hit hard by an escalating chip battle between Washington and Beijing. This is the opinion in the interview with Financial Times that was expressed by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang. He said US export controls had left a group of Silicon Valley companies “with our ... Read more

The European Union, following the example of the United States, will implement a 43 billion euros ($47 billion) financial support plan that will encourage the development of the semiconductor industry in Europe and reduce the dependence of European manufacturers on China and the United States. This is reported by Reuters. ... Read more

Washington is increasingly restraining Beijing’s economic ambitions in the chip market. To do this, the US is restricting China’s access to chip-making equipment, reports Bloomberg with reference to two major manufacturers. Previously, Washington banned the sale without a license of equipment that can be used to produce chips of 10 ... Read more

Japanese manufacturers Sony and Nintendo have announced that their game consoles are likely to be limited again this year. The situation is due to a lack of components – it exacerbates the problem that has affected both companies. “There’s no end in sight to the semiconductor shortage at this point,” ... Read more

Taiwan is a leader in the world semiconductor production market, controlling 46% of the foundry market and 61% of the world capacity of 16 nm transistors and less. This is reported by the company TrendForce. In 2021 Taiwan received 26% of world income from semiconductors production and 64% of income ... Read more