Apple iPhone production reportedly hit by chip drought
The global semiconductor supply crunch is showing no sign of abating with reports that Apple is having to cut its iPhone orders by 10 million.
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China to bolster chip self-sufficiency with new Shanghai facility
China’s biggest chipmaker will be part of a joint investment of $8.87 billion to build a new fab facility in Shanghai to reduce the country’s reliance on overseas foundries.
Chips are down for consumers with TSMC set to hike prices
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) plans to increase the price of chips in the coming months, according to a media report.
Intel vows to regain chip leadership from TSMC and Samsung by 2025
Once dominant chip maker Intel shared its R&D and foundry roadmaps for the next four years, during which it plans to regain the global leader position, and unveiled two marquee customers in AWS and Qualcomm.
TSMC reiterates commitment to US fabs
Taiwanese chip manufacturing giant TSMC revealed it remains on track to start making cutting edge chips in Arizona by 2024.
Quarterly season haunted by chip shortage
A common theme in analyst calls this earnings season has been cautious pessimism about the knock-on effects of the global chip shortage.
TSMC pledges $100 billion investment as chip wars intensify
Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC reckons semiconductor demand is only going to increase in the coming year and it’s determined to meet it.
Hoarding and economic recovery contribute to global chip shortage
Qualcomm recently conceded a general shortage of supply across the entire semiconductor industry as a V-shaped recovery and possible hoarding by Huawei increased demand.
China’s biggest chipmaker added to Entity List
SMIC has been formally added to the Entity List by the US Commerce Department, hitting the Chinese chipmaker’s access to American technology and equipment.
Huawei admits US sanctions have hit its smartphone business hard
At a recent conference the head of Huawei’s consumer unit revealed that supplies of its smartphone processors have dried up.
TSMC revenues soar as end of Huawei relationship is confirmed
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reported year-on-year revenue growth of 28% while also confirming it will no longer supply chips to Huawei after September 14.
TSMC relaxed about Huawei ban
The world’s biggest contract chip manufacturer thinks it wouldn’t be a problem to replace Huawei as a customer.
China throws money at domestic chip firm as TSMC stops taking orders from Huawei
The US move to impose a ban on any US tech being used in the production of Huawei chips has sent shockwaves through the semiconductor industry.
TSMC to build new fab in the US – your move China
The mobile industry’s default semiconductor manufacturer is building its next fab in the US, a move that could have major geopolitical implications.
US moves to expand domestic chip making capability
As global commercial Balkanisation ramps, countries are seeking to make themselves as self-sufficient as possible.
ARM acquires video processor company Apical, announces 10nm breakthrough
UK mobile chip designer ARM has acquired Apical, another UK company that specialises in designing embedded video processors, to enhance its image processing capability.
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