Arm To Begin Manufacturing Its Own Semiconductors
On Sunday, the Financial Times reported that following its Initial Public Offering (IPO) later this year, British chipmaker Arm Ltd intends to showcase the capabilities of its products by building…
As Microchip Trade Weakens, Taiwan Exports Plunge
This week, the South China Morning Post, citing data from Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, reported that Taiwan, the global powerhouse of semiconductor supply, is now seeing its export orders…
Semiconductor Sales Plummet Globally
Sales of semiconductor chips fell 4% globally in February month over month, to $39.7 billion, according to a report from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) on Thursday. That figure is…
CEO: Intel Is Committed To Dividends
Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel (INTC), refuted rumors that the hard times Intel is experiencing would lead to the end of dividend payouts to investors. In an interview with Yahoo…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Profit Rises 78%
Fourth-quarter net profits for Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC rose 78% in the company’s report released Thursday, based on strong sales of advanced chips, which allowed it to avoid being battered…
US To Blacklist Chinese Tech Firms For Technology Purchases
On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the Biden administration is preparing a trade blacklist of over 30 Chinese companies, including major chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC), all of which will be…
China Files Complaint Against United States Over Chip Ban
On Monday, China’s Commerce Ministry announced it was filing a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO), over new rules limiting the export of chips imposed by the United…
Senate Looks To Strengthen Chinese Computer Chip Ban
Democrat majority leader Chuck Schumer urged lawmakers to back a bill which would prevent the US government from doing any business with any firm the Pentagon identified as a Chinese…
Britain Reverses Purchase Of UK Chipmaker By Chinese Company
More than a year after China closed a deal to acquire one of Britain’s largest chip-makers, Britain has reversed the sale on grounds of national security, sparking a backlash from…
Chipmaker GlobalFoundaries Inc. Begins Layoffs, Freezes Hiring
The largest US provider of made to order semiconductors, GlobalFoundaries Inc., has begun cutting jobs and instituted a hiring freeze, as the market for semiconductors begins to cool. On Friday…
