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.
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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.
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.
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.