US semiconductor manufacturing jobs soar past 200,000
March 22, 2024
The US government has proclaimed the rise in chip manufacturing employment after the slump of the 2010s – and says manufacturers are now adding about 6,000 jobs a year.
Samsung Electronics lines up new $6bn US subsidy
March 15, 2024
The Biden administration is preparing to extend another huge grant to Samsung Electronics to encourage the Korean firm to invest in the US manufacturing base.
US could add CXMT to its list of sanctioned Chinese firms
March 11, 2024
The Biden administration will consider adding DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) to its so-called Entity List to restrict the company's access to US raw materials.
US government mulling $10bn subsidy package for Intel
February 19, 2024
The Biden administration is rumoured to be in talks with Intel to award the chip firm more than $10 billion in loans and direct grants.
US government to invest $5bn in semiconductor research
February 12, 2024
The Biden Administration keeps on announcing chip industry support programmes – and its latest is funding for a new National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC).
Philippines reveals plans for first wafer fabrication plant
February 05, 2024
The Filipino Board of Investments (BOI) has made a 'strategic collaboration' with the US government, which will see the Philippines move into fabrication for the first time.
SK Hynix confirms new packaging plant in Indiana
February 02, 2024
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix is to open a new US facility, which will produce high-bandwidth memory chips for integration with Nvidia’s GPUs.
Global PCB industry to grow by 6.3% in 2024
January 30, 2024
Taiwan's printed circuit association is shining a spotlight on four key issues as the industry is expected to see a 6.3% growth in 2024.
US prepares to hand out billions more to chip firms
January 29, 2024
The Biden Administration is set to announce a fresh round of subsidies as part of its USD 53 billion Chips and Science Act.
TSMC to invest $5m in Arizona apprenticeship programme
January 29, 2024
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will spend USD 5 million to train 80 facility technicians to work in its Arizona facilities.
Panasonic to revamp its EV battery cells this year
January 15, 2024
Japan's Panasonic Corp has confirmed that it will begin production of its upgraded 2170 EV cells in Nevada sometime during 2024 or 2025.
US government issues $162m subsidy to Microchip Tech
January 05, 2024
The Biden administration has confirmed its second CHIPS and Science Act grant: USD 162 million to help Microchip Technology improve its facilities in Colorado and Oregon.
Samsung pushes back launch date for Texan plant
December 27, 2023
Samsung Electronics will start mass production at its chip plant in Taylor, Texas in 2025 – six months later than planned.
US Department of Commerce to review chip supply chain
December 27, 2023
Geopolitical tensions over semiconductors shows no sign of easing. Now, the US government is set to launch a fresh review of the participation of overseas companies in the domestic chip supply chain.
Brite Semiconductor gets go-ahead for IPO
December 22, 2023
The Shanghai Stock Exchange says it has approved the listing of Brite Semiconductor, after reviewing Brite's relationship with chip foundry SMIC.
US confirms $35m investment in BAE Systems' chip making
December 15, 2023
The Biden administration has made its first federal investment in domestic computer chip production, pledging USD 35 million to BAE Systems.
US assigns $3bn to domestic advanced packaging sector
November 24, 2023
The US government's CHIPS for America program has confirmed it will set aside $3bn for the country's advanced packaging industry in 2024.
US pledges $3.5bn to boost domestic battery production
November 17, 2023
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed it will allocate USD 3.5 billion from the US Infrastructure Law to support the country's EV battery industry.
Intel is reportedly halting its Vietnam plans
November 07, 2023
The US chipmaker's expansion plan in Vietnam would have roughly doubled its operations in the country. Now, the company is reportedly putting the plans on hold, dealing a blow to the country's chip ambitions.
TSMC expecting US to waive its ban on exports to China
October 13, 2023
The US appears to be easing its restrictions on foreign chipmakers operating in China – and Taiwan's TSMC is hoping to reap the benefits.
US lawmakers say RISC-V technology poses a risk
October 10, 2023
President Joe Biden's administration is under pressure from some lawmakers to restrict US companies from engaging with Chinese entities on RISC-V technology, opening a new front in the US-China tech war.
The CHIPS Act one year in – where are we now?
August 15, 2023
One year ago, US President Biden signed into law the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS), making nearly USD 53 billion investment in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, research and development, and workforce. But what's the effects of it?
Semiconductor bosses visit Whitehouse to discuss China
July 19, 2023
The CEOs of Nvidia, Intel and Qualcomm met with Biden administration officials this week to air their concerns around proposed export restrictions to Chinese firms.
India's Union Cabinet approves Micron's proposed $2.7bn testing and packaging plant in Gujarat
June 23, 2023
Sources say Prime Minister Narendra Modi teed up the deal during his state visit to the US.
The US Department of Energy pledges at least $192m in new funding to improve battery recycling tech
June 16, 2023
This latest committment brings Biden Administration spending on the sector to almost $3 billion.
Chip Act versus Chip Act
May 09, 2023
The past years have illustrated the importance of the electronics industry in general and the semiconductor industry in particular. The semiconductor shortage highlighted just how vulnerable both the US and Europe are without sufficient domestic production capacity, as well as how dependent the regions are on Asian capacity.
The global chip race – Chip Act against Chip Act
April 14, 2023
In the wake of the global semiconductor shortage, the US and the EU are both planning to invest significant sums of public funds to increase domestic semiconductor manufacture, otherwise known as the Chips Acts. But how do these semiconductor promotional acts compare against each other?
Wolfspeed and NC A&T to set up joint R&D facility
March 31, 2023
Wolfspeed and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University have announced their intent to apply for CHIPS and Science Act funding to build a new research and development facility on the North Carolina A&T campus.
Biden makes a push for domestic PCB production
March 29, 2023
“Ensuring a robust, resilient, and sustainable domestic industrial base is essential for the national defense,” US president Joe Biden wrote in a memo as he invoked the Defense Production Act to spend USD 50 million on domestic and Canadian production of printed circuit boards
North America to strengthen economic ties
January 12, 2023
On Tuesday, the three countries — the US, Mexico, and Canada — promised to strengthen their economic relations, increase regional production, and increase semiconductor output.
10 events that defined the industry in 2022
December 28, 2022
2022 has been, just like the years before it, a special year. Supply chain issues, geopolitical tension and the resurgence of the pandemic has kept the industry on its toes.
IBM plans to invest $20 billion in the Hudson Valley Region
October 06, 2022
IBM plans to invest USD 20 billion across the Hudson Valley region over the next 10 years. The goal of the investments, which will be strengthened by close collaboration with New York State, is to expand the technology ecosystem in New York.
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