Semiconductor articles

Intel splits its struggling foundry division into an independent subsidiary

The U.S. government is encouraging the likes of Nvidia and Apple to tap Intel foundry for AI chip needs

With 2nm yields at 10-20%, Samsung delays production at Texas plant

Six months later, Intel is still waiting for $8.5 billion Chips Act disbursement

The big picture: It's been nearly six months since Intel was chosen to receive a significant chunk of funding from the landmark Chips and Science Act, but the chipmaker has yet received a dime. Some close to the situation are now wondering when – or if – Intel will ever see the money.

Qualcomm considering buying parts of Intel's chip-design business

Say it isn't so: It's no secret that Intel has been going through a rough patch lately. Sensing an opportunity, Qualcomm has been eyeing Intel's design units with great interest. It is reportedly exploring acquiring Team Blue's PC design division.

TSMC's $65 billion Arizona facility can now match Taiwan production yields according to early trials

Intel cancels 20A process node for Arrow Lake, shifts focus to 18A

China is spending more on chipmaking machines than anyone else in the world

China's export restrictions on critical semiconductor materials shake global markets

Why it matters: Exports of crucial semiconductor materials germanium and gallium have been caught up in a game of cat and mouse between the US and China, with Beijing's primary motivation to show that it is able to retaliate against US-led pressures on Chinese companies. China has not been shy about imposing these controls, announcing export restrictions this month on antimony, a mineral used in armor-piercing ammunition, night-vision goggles, and precision optics. Last year, China also introduced controls on exports of graphite and technologies used in rare earth extraction and separation.

Why are there so many AI accelerators?

Texas Instruments on track to secure $1.6 billion in CHIPS Act funds to build three new wafer fabs

Donald Trump thinks Taiwan should pay for US defense, says it took America's chip business

Intel launches apprenticeship program to combat semiconductor labor shortage

Breakthrough copper wiring solution could address 2nm chip challenges as shown by Applied Materials

Chips could harvest their own energy using a newly-created alloy

Samsung Electronics union declares workers will go on strike "indefinitely"

Research team creates process to grow sub-nanometer transistors

Samsung is investing in GPUs, but consumers and gaming applications aren't the focus

New Samsung 2nm roadmap shows backside power delivery coming in 2027

US ramps up chip manufacturing: Investments in 2024 set to surpass previous 24 years combined

TSMC hints at price increase for Nvidia as response to its booming AI hardware business

Samsung Electronics is facing its first worker strike in its 55-year history

AMD: Increasing compute efficiency by 30x is nice, but what about 100x?

In the race for the most advanced chips, TSMC shows off cutting-edge roadmap

South Korea looks beyond NAND, wants tech companies to increase their focus on processors

The big picture: South Korean tech giants like Samsung and SK Hynix have dominated memory manufacturing for decades. However, the country's president thinks the competition in the processor market, where Taiwan's TSMC looms large, has recently become significantly more critical. A new support package aims to increase Korea's competitiveness across the chip industry.