It looks like Qualcomm is rethinking its interest of acquiring Intel's chip design business over increasing complexity, regulatory hurdles, and more.
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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.
Samsung has denied claims it will spin off its foundry business as a separate entity amid increasing competition and consecutive financial losses.
Intel has reportedly rejected Arm Holding's offer about a potential acquisition of Intel's product division.
South Korea's Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) has fined Samsung following an incident where two workers were hospitalized after radiation exposure.
The Biden administration has announced dedicated R&D centers to push for semiconductor research to equip the country with domestic chip production capabilities and a solid workforce.
Samsung will receive up to $7 billion next week, according to two sources speaking with knowledge of the matter. The US subsidy will help Samsung build more factories in Taylor, Texas.
The U.S. government, as part of the CHIPS and Science Act, has pledged to provide TSMC up to $6.6 billion for expanding its under-construction Arizona semiconductor fabrication units.
TSMC, the world's largest semiconductor manufacturing company, has resumed work on its factories with limited disruption to its operations after Taiwan was struck by a powerful earthquake.
Foxconn and HCL are setting up a chip packaging and testing center in India backed by a $37.2 million investment following Foxconn's withdrawal from a $20 billion venture with Vedanta last year.
TrendForce has reported that several semiconductor-related companies in Japan have factories in the earthquake zone. Luckily, the first batch of investigations reported no significant damage.
Intel says that using glass substrates for chips instead of organic materials should allow for even more transistors to be packed into the same space, but we will have to wait a while for these chips.
Japan has announced a 75 billion yen subsidy for silicon wafer producer Sumco. This is part of a wider 2 trillion yen earmarked for semiconductor subsidies over the next couple of years.
Intel and Germany will sign an agreement today that will see the construction of a new semiconductor factory in Dresden, Germany. The company is set to receive billions of euros in subsidies too.
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.
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 planning to invest $1.9 billion in its biggest maker of memory chips, Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., to renew the influx of capital into the industry that affected by US sanctions.
The Biden administration has said that companies receiving funds from the CHIPS subsidy will be required to pay the government if they do exceedingly well and accrue "excess profits".
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.
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.
The UK government could be working on plans to subsidize semiconductor companies ranging from startups to existing firms. It's expected to spend less than £10 billion on the subsidies.
Tech companies are reportedly cutting down on chip manufacturing orders to TSMC due to economic slowdown and lower chip demand worldwide. The trend will continue to be seen until Q1 2023.
TSMC has announced that its 3nm technology has successfully entered mass production with good yields. The company is also preparing its Taiwan and Arizona fabs for 2nm chip production for the future.
TSMC, a contract chipmaker, reported that its November revenue totaled 222.71 billion Taiwan dollars ($7.27 billion), representing a 50.2% year-over-year increase with Apple being a major contributor.
Dutch officials are reportedly planning to implement new controls on exports of chipmaking equipment to China. This aligns Dutch trade rules with U.S. efforts to restrict China's access to chip tech.
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.
Intel is expected to build a new European chip factory in Veneto, Italy, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. The area is ideal as it has good rail and road links.
President Joe Biden has signed the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act that provides subsidies worth $52.7 billion for the country's chip manufacturing industry and helping it compete against China.
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.
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.
Intel announced its partnership with Taiwanese chipmaker, MediaTek. It will, thus, produce chipsets using Intel Foundry Services for MediaTek's smart edge devices and provide production capacity.
TSMC has unveiled plans to build four new chip fabrication plants in Taiwan. The news comes days after Samsung unveiled plans of investing $355 billion in the chip manufacturing business.
The United States and European Union will try to avoid a subsidy race as they look to boost chip output. The parties want to avoid manufacturing pooling in a handful of areas, weakening supply chains.
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.
