Nvidia boss says achieving US chip independence could take up to 20 years
Two decades is longer than predicted
Intel could receive billions from the US government to make chips for the military
Not everyone is happy with the impending deal
Biden administration designates 31 tech hubs to boost innovation and create jobs across the U.S.
The focus is on rural and underserved areas
Arm launches education initiative to address skill shortage in the semiconductor industry
The Semiconductor Education Alliance aims to tackle the skills gap threatening technology progress
Intel to expand its European presence with a new assembly facility in Poland
A multi-billion investment for 2,000 well-paid, permanent jobs
US authorities will reportedly extend China fab exemptions for TSMC, Samsung, others
Exceptions from CHIPS Act requirements may be indefinite
Europe will invest another $8.7 billion in innovative technology projects
New state aid approved by the European Commission for 56 tech companies
TSMC wants to build a €10 billion chip manufacturing plant in Germany
Thanks to Brussel's money, Europe's attractiveness for chip fabs is increasing
China complains about the CHIPS Act, again: claims double standards and Cold War mentality by the US
It also bemoaned chip-related export restrictions
TSMC may charge 30 percent more for chips made at its US-based Arizona fabs
The chipmaker is looking for $15 billion in subsidies from the US government
German giant Bosch to invest $1.5 billion in US chip manufacturing facilities
Planned investment will vary according to US federal subsidies
Europe will invest €43 billion to make its own microchips
A European Chips Act to play catch-up with the US and Asia
CHIPS Act requirements are putting a damper on China's chipmaking ambitions
American companies that operate in China are also affected
TSMC founder Morris Chang supports China chip sanctions, but voices doubts on Chips Act
Foundry founder discusses chip industry fragmentation and US-China chip sanctions
When it comes to semiconductors, leading is not everything
Direct and collateral effects of the CHIPS act
Editor's take: Undeniably, we usually spend a lot of time talking about leading edge semiconductor manufacturing. This is a common mistake that everyone falls into when discussing semis, one which we are as guilty of as anyone. The world is rightly focused on the scarcity of companies capable of operating at the leading edge, but there is a lot more to semis.
Taiwan chip exports jumped 18.4% last year as US sanctions crushed China's imports
But the future might not be so bright for Taiwan
The EU Chips Act: €43 billion to build a new European chipmaking industry
In context: The tech industry is still suffering from a microchip shortage, and Europe is getting ready to invest a lot of billions to free itself from external dependencies. The EU Council will now need to negotiate with the European Parliament to decide its final proposal.
Micron is spending up to $100 billion to build a megafab in New York
Federal incentives persuaded Micron to build in the US
Google and the US government partner to make open source chips
Google's money will be used to fund industry innovation
Intel holds groundbreaking ceremony for new Ohio-based semiconductor complex
The event officially broke ground on Intel's new $20 billion Ohio investment
China bemoans "discriminatory" US CHIPS Act, again
"We resolutely oppose the US' restrictive actions targeting certain countries"
SK Hynix aiming to break ground on US chip packaging facility in early 2023
SK Hynix would qualify for Chips Act funding
US Senate passes CHIPS Act to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing as relations with China worsen
President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law next week
Commerce secretary warns of deep recession if the US loses access to Taiwan-made chips
A potential scenario if China ever invades Taiwan