Samsung Works Around Chip Shortage For Now
A pandemic-driven boom in home appliance sales will last longer than previously anticipated and extend into the second half of the year,... Read More
Europe Naive On Chip Supply
Europe’s industry commissioner Thierry Breton says the EU has been naive to outsource so much of its semiconductor design and manufacturing in... Read More
Intel Seeks 8 Billion Euros From EU For Chip Plant
Intel has asked for €8 billion in public subsidies towards building a semiconductor factory in Europe amid a shortage of supplies. Intel... Read More
AMD Celebrates Gangbuster First Quarter
Chipmaker AMD, the main rival to Nvidia in graphics and Intel in processors, has raised its revenue forecast following a huge quarter.... Read More
Intel PC Chip Sales Rise As Profit Forecast Falls Short
Intel has raised its annual sales outlook on booming demand for personal computers, but it expects a lower Q2 profit, as the... Read More
Taiwan’s Drought Won’t Slow TSMC’s Chip Manufacturing
The largest contract chip manufacturer in the world, TSMC, is responding to Taiwan’s water shortage by building a plant that can treat... Read More
Back To Basics As Older Chip Tools Now In Short Supply
Global semiconductor makers are having to rely on older style chipmaking machinery which is in short supply because of soaring demand for... Read More
US Industry Wants Biden To Help End Chip Shortage
A US auto industry group is urging the Biden administration to help it ride out the global semiconductor shortage. The Alliance for... Read More
Arm Takes On AI With New Chip Architecture
Arm has unveiled its first new architecture in more than 10 years, pushing security and AI as potential markets for its processor... Read More
Governments Pour Billions Into Building Chip Arsenals
Governments around the world are subsidising the construction of semiconductor factories, as chip shortages jam auto production and the electronics industry. The... Read More