Neowin News Feed for: Semiconductor

China bans key mineral exports to the US amidst rising tech tensions

Hamid Ganji — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:42:01 +0000

China's commerce ministry issued a new directive on Tuesday, which bans the sales of at least three key minerals to the US. Read more...

Xiaomi plans to launch its own smartphone chip in early 2025

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:24:01 +0000

Xiaomi is planning to launch its in-house designed smartphone processor next year, which could potentially make its smartphones more efficient and powerful. Read more...

Qualcomm's interest in acquiring Intel cools down amid regulatory and operational hurdles

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:12:01 +0000

It looks like Qualcomm is rethinking its interest of acquiring Intel's chip design business over increasing complexity, regulatory hurdles, and more. Read more...

China piles up tons of US-made chips before Trump enters the White House

Hamid Ganji — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 16:26:02 +0000

China has reportedly started importing vast amounts of chips from the United States before Donald Trump could begin his new term as POTUS. Read more...

TSMC might have possibly violated U.S. export bans after its chip was found in Huawei device

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:38:01 +0000

TSMC might be in trouble after its chip was found in a teardown of a Huawei device, which is a possible violation of U.S. export restrictions on Chinese companies. Read more...

Report: Intel desperately seeks to raise cash, plans to sell Altera stake

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:18:01 +0000

According to a new report, Intel is actively seeking to raise some capital by selling a stake in its Altera division amid financial challenges. Read more...

TSMC is building new chip-making plants in Europe to get away from U.S. - China tensions

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:38:02 +0000

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expanding into Europe by creating more fabrication units for AI and automotive sectors, while also trying to respond to geopolitical tensions. Read more...

Samsung denies speculation it is spinning off its foundry business amid consecutive losses

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:56:01 +0000

Samsung has denied claims it will spin off its foundry business as a separate entity amid increasing competition and consecutive financial losses. Read more...

Intel rejects Arm Holding's acquisition inquiry, says company 'not for sale'

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 08:54:02 +0000

Intel has reportedly rejected Arm Holding's offer about a potential acquisition of Intel's product division. Read more...

Nuclear safety watchdog fines Samsung for leaked radiation exposure incident in South Korea

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:44:01 +0000

South Korea's Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) has fined Samsung following an incident where two workers were hospitalized after radiation exposure. Read more...

UK government launches £11.5 million fund for semiconductor scale-up efforts

Paul Hill — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:12:01 +0000

Announced by Science Minister Lord Patrick Vallance, the £11.5 million funding from Innovate UK is part of a larger £8 billion investment in research and innovation. Read more...

UK gets serious about semiconductors with the launch of a new institute

Paul Hill — Mon, 20 May 2024 15:32:01 +0000

The UK has launched the independent UK Semiconductor Institute. It will help bring together government, universities, and the private sector to help the country's semiconductor sector do well. Read more...

Despite short-term challenges, semiconductor industry poised for growth in 2024

Paul Hill — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:34:01 +0000

Semiconductor revenues are expected to fall by 11% this year down to $532 billion. It comes as business demand for electronics has weakened due to the worsening economic conditions. Read more...

ARM is developing its own prototype chip, says report

Aditya Tiwari — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 17:46:01 +0000

A new report reveals that ARM is working on a home-baked semiconductor chip to flex its muscles. The company wants to attract more customers and fuel growth following its IPO later this year. Read more...

TSMC says that it is still committed to Taiwan's investment plans, amid slowdown reports

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 08:18:01 +0000

TSMC has reassured with a commitment to its expansion and investment plans in Taiwan despite reports of a slowdown in expansion in the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung set to manufacture 28nm chips. Read more...

Micron sales to China could be at risk as Chinese regulator conducts security review

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:12:01 +0000

China's cyberspace regulator is going to review Micron's products amid tensions between the U.S. and China over the semiconductor industry. The move is meant to safeguard China's national security. Read more...

China rethinks its policies to support domestic chip industry amid US restrictions

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 06:52:02 +0000

China is changing its strategy to support its semiconductor industry by providing easier access to subsidies to some companies. This comes amidst tight U.S. controls over chip-making equipment. Read more...

Samsung to provide Ambarella with its 5nm tech to boost L2 L3 L4 autonomous vehicle safety

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 07:20:01 +0000

Samsung is partnering up with Ambarella, an AI semiconductor company, that will utilize Samsung's 5nm process chip technology for its latest AI based central domain controller chip. Read more...

Singapore wants a byte of the semiconductor pie amid US-China tensions

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 07:12:01 +0000

Singapore aims to win its "fair share" of semiconductor investments amidst growing trade tensions between China and the United States, focusing on semiconductor assembly and design. Read more...

Japan chips in, announces restrictions on semiconductor exports to China

Karthik Mudaliar — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 11:40:01 +0000

Japan joins US and Netherlands in restricting chip exports to China. New regulation comes amid US efforts to boost domestic chip production, including subsidies for semiconductor manufacturing. Read more...

TSMC plans to manufacture 4nm chips at Arizona facility due to increasing demand from Apple

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:08:01 +0000

TSMC will reportedly begin manufacturing 4nm chips along with 5nm chips at its Arizona fab by the end of 2024. Another fab capable of making 2nm chips is under construction nearby as well. Read more...

Short-term semiconductor revenue estimates have worsened, says Gartner

Paul Hill — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 01:48:02 +0000

Gartner has downgraded its semiconductor revenue growth estimate for next year. The analyst has earlier predicted higher growth, but now revenue will fall by 3.6% in the coming year. Read more...

Delays for 3nm chip production by Intel disrupt TSMC's expansion plans

Anushe Fawaz — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:44:01 +0000

Intel has delayed outsourcing its 3nm chip production capacity to TSMC to the second half of 2023. The production was previously moved from the second half of 2022 to the first half of 2023. Read more...

Semiconductor growth to slow to 7% this year as PC sales weaken

Paul Hill — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:06:02 +0000

Gartner has revealed that semiconductor revenues won't be as good in 2022 as anticipated during the last quarter. Early figures for 2023 also reveal the sector will see contraction. Read more...

Foxconn partners up with NXP Semiconductors for its EV efforts

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 10:30:02 +0000

Foxconn, best known for assembling Apple's iPhone, has partnered up with US's NXP Semiconductors for developing platforms for EVs. The companies also aim to significantly lower manufacturing costs. Read more...

Covid-19 lockdown slows down chip manufacturing in China

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 17:10:01 +0000

Chinese semiconductor industry has slowed down by 4.2% following Covid-19 lockdown in Shanghai. The output has shrunk for the first time after Q1 2019 due to low demand and strict preventive measures. Read more...

Intel joins alliance to turbocharge semiconductor research, development, and prototyping

Paul Hill — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 03:48:01 +0000

Intel has formed an alliance with Micron, Analog Devices, and MITRE Engenuity. The firms want to work together to boost semiconductor research, development, and prototyping while protecting IP. Read more...

After chip shortage, manufacturers are now facing shortage of chip-making equipment

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:08:01 +0000

High demand for tech and supply chain chaos has resulted in chip shortages across the world. However, companies can't make more chips since now they are facing a shortage of chip-making tools. Read more...

Intel plans to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing with one condition

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:00:01 +0000

Intel and Micron CEOs have urged the US Government for granting subsidies under the CHIPS Act. Intel's previously announced plans, however, depend on whether the government grants this or not. Read more...

Intel to acquire Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion to bolster its foundry business

Rahul Naskar — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:58:01 +0000

In a blog post, Intel has announced that it will acquire Israel-based company Tower Semiconductor for $4.5 billion in cash. Intel says that the acquisition is a key part of its IDM 2.0 strategy. Read more...

EU announces €43 billion plan to reduce semiconductor dependency from Asia

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:42:01 +0000

The EU Commission has announced a comprehensive set of measures called the "European Chips Act" that will bolster Europe's semiconductor chip-making capabilities while reducing dependency on Asia. Read more...

Intel semiconductor factories are coming to Ohio's Licking County

Paul Hill — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:42:01 +0000

Intel has chosen Ohio's Licking County as the site of two new semiconductor factories that it plans to build by 2025. The company will spend $20 billion and create 20,000 direct and indirect jobs. Read more...

Intel is investing $7 billion to improve its semiconductor packaging

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:08:01 +0000

Intel is investing $7 billion by expanding and improving its Malaysian semiconductor packaging facility. The new packaging will not only reduce costs but also improve performance and power. Read more...

AMD, Intel, Nvidia seeing eye to eye on when the global chip shortage could finally end

Sayan Sen — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 06:54:01 +0000

AMD's Mark Papermaster. in a recent interview, stated that he believes the semiconductor market will be back to normalcy in 2023 starting in 2H 2022. Intel and Nvidia also agree with the timeframe. Read more...

Samsung is set to build a semiconductor factory in Taylor, Texas after tax break offer

Paul Hill — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:10:01 +0000

Samsung will build a semiconductor factory in Taylor, Texas after local government wooed the Korean firm with support in the form of tax breaks. It'll also establish a skills center in the city. Read more...

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says Intel won't consider UK for factory

Paul Hill — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 17:46:01 +0000

Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger has ruled out the UK as the site for the firm's European factory. He said the company is considering 70 proposals from 10 countries inside the European Union. Read more...

Auto makers could lose over $200bn in revenue this year thanks to global chip shortage

Sayan Sen — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:24:01 +0000

The automotive industry could be losing more than $200 billion in revenue this year due to the ongoing global semiconductor shortage. The figure is much higher than what was earlier predicted. Read more...

The global chip shortage is finally over... almost, says Goldman Sachs

Sayan Sen — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 06:32:01 +0000

The industry is currently struggling with a global chip supply crisis but Goldman Sachs' Andrew Tilton believes that things will soon be better as we move into the second half of the year. Read more...

Gartner: Worldwide semiconductor revenue down 12% in 2019

Paul Hill — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:00:01 +0000

Gartner has said that the worldwide semiconductor market saw revenue drop in 2019 compared to 2018. Most semiconductor firms saw negative growth except Intel and Apple which leapfrogged competitors. Read more...

Samsung made over $50 billion in sales this quarter

Usama Jawad — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:28:01 +0000

Samsung has posted a strong earnings guidance for this quarter, saying that it made over $50 billion in sales. It also boasts nearly $15 billion in operating profit, likely due to its chip business. Read more...