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South Korea aims to bolster local chip production with $19 billion of support
South Korea has announced a $19 billion support package to help its semiconductor industry compete with those in the US, China and Taiwan.
Kris Holt05.23.2024
Biden administration quadruples import tariff for Chinese EVs
The United States is imposing larger tariffs on products from China, such as EVs and semiconductors.
Sarah Fielding05.14.2024
GlobalFoundries secures $1.5 billion in CHIPS Act funding for US expansion
GlobalFoundries has secured $1.5 billion in CHIPS Act funding to bolster domestic semiconductor supply chains. Among other things, the company aims to produce "high value technologies not currently available in the US" at a new facility.
Kris Holt02.19.2024
China plans $40 billion fund for its chip industry
It follows continued trade sanctions from the US.
Sarah Fielding09.05.2023
The EU Chips Act just received its final approval
Leaders hope to rely less on foreign actors for chip manufacturing and distribution.
Sarah Fielding07.25.2023
Former Samsung executive accused of trying to copy an entire chip plant in China
The data breach allegedly cost Samsung $230 million.
Sarah Fielding06.12.2023Japan joins US-led effort to restrict China's access to chipmaking equipment
Japan is officially moving forward with restrictions aimed at limiting China’s access to advanced chipmaking machinery.
Igor Bonifacic04.01.2023
The White House’s $39 billion chip-making giveaway starts today
Applications for the program's first funding opportunities will be accepted starting on March 31st.
Sean Buckley02.28.2023
President Biden signs CHIPS Act to boost semiconductor production
Following successful votes in the Senate and House of Representatives, President Joe Biden has signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law.
Igor Bonifacic08.09.2022
House passes CHIPS Act, preparing semiconductor bill to become law
The House has passed a key bill aimed at boosting US chip production.
Jon Fingas07.28.2022
Samsung is investing $356 billion in chips, biotech and AI
It expects to hire 80,000 more employees by 2026.
Kris Holt05.24.2022
Ford limits production at North American plants due to chip shortages
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before.
Igor Bonifacic02.05.2022
House passes bill that would put billions toward US chip production
On Friday, the US House of Representatives passed the America COMPETES Act of 2022 almost entirely along party lines.
Igor Bonifacic02.05.2022
Canada will get its first universal quantum computer from IBM
Canada is getting its first universal quantum computer thanks to a team-up with IBM.
Jon Fingas02.03.2022
US warns global chip shortage will likely last through 2022
The Commerce Department has warned chip shortages could last through most of 2022, with many companies in bad shape.
Jon Fingas01.25.2022
Sony and TSMC attempt to address chip shortages with a factory in Japan
Sony and TSMC are building a factory in Japan to address chip shortages, although it won't be ready until 2024.
Jon Fingas11.09.2021
Apple is the first public partner to join sustainable chip initiative
With the Sustainable Semiconductor Technologies and Systems program, Imec wants to help chipmakers reduce their carbon footprint.
Igor Bonifacic10.28.2021
Ford delays Mach E orders due to the global chip shortage
Affected owners will get 250kWh worth of extra charging as a make-good.
Kris Holt08.11.2021
Ford, BMW and Honda cut production due to global chip crisis
Car makers Ford, Honda and BMW have reportedly joined tech companies Apple and Samsung in flagging production cuts caused by the global chip shortage.
Saqib Shah04.29.2021
Apple to invest over $1 billion in new Munich silicon facility
Apple is investing a billion euros over the next three years in a German research and development project that will see it build a European Silicon Design Center for 5G tech in Munich.
Saqib Shah03.10.2021