BOE invests in LED chipmaker
BOE Technology has invested a total of CNY2.1 billion (US$65.7 million) in HC SemiTek, becoming the largest shareholder of the Chinese LED chipmaker......»»
Infineon becomes first chipmaker to join IoT open standard EEBus
Germany-based chip supplier Infineon Techologies has become the first chipmaker to join the EEBus consortium, according to the company......»»
US lawmakers escalate pressure on Chinese chipmaker YMTC
YMTC is alleged to have violated export controls by supplying NAND chips to Huawei. Enlarge (credit: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) Top US lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to put Chinese semiconductor company Yangtze.....»»
LED chipmaker Tyntek expects inventory correction at customers throughout 2H22
LED chip and Si-based sensor maker Tyntek is bracing for slow sales in the rest of 2022 as most clients are likely to continue adjusting their inventories throughout the second half of this year, according to company sources......»»
GigaDevice to kick off volume production of 17nm DDR3 chips in September
China-based memory chipmaker GigaDevice will kick off volume shipments of 17nm DDR3 memory chips in September, with ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) being contracted to manufacture the chips, according to industry sources......»»
Korea’s SK invests $100 million in EV charging supplier Atom Power
Atom Power has developed a digital circuit breaker that provides more control, flexibility and reliability to EV charging, especially for commercial fleet operators......»»
At least one analyst believes Intel should shut down or sell off its GPU division
Jon Peddie of Jon Peddie Research laid out the scenario in a recent editorial highlighting Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's willingness to jettison projects that aren't working out. The chipmaker announced plans to sell its NAND business to SK Hynix in late.....»»
US invests $280bn in high tech to compete with China
US President Joe Biden said the new funding for tech would keep the US competitive......»»
India"s Polymatech, formerly Japanese, invests to make 2 billion chips by 2023
Polymatech Electronics, a Tamil Nadu, India-based semiconductor manufacturer, has announced plans to set up facilities that can manufacture up to two billion chips per annum by early next year. The company will invest US$1 billion towards this, along.....»»
India"s Polymatech, formerly Japanese, invests to make 2 bn chips by 2023
Polymatech Electronics, a Tamil Nadu, India-based semiconductor manufacturer, has announced plans to set up facilities that can manufacture up to two billion chips per annum by early next year. The company will invest US$1 billion towards this, along.....»»
Nancy Pelosi Taiwan visit included meeting TSMC, as China announces live-fire military exercises
The controversial Nancy Pelosi Taiwan visit reportedly included meeting with TSMC chairman Mark Liu to discuss the CHIPS Act in relation to the chipmaker’s Arizona plant. The plant is expected to make chips for Apple. China is extremely unhappy ab.....»»
EU invests EUR1.8 billion in clean tech projects
EU is investing over EUR 1.8 billion (US$1.8 billion) in 17 large-scale innovative clean-tech projects with the third round of awards under the Innovation Fund......»»
TSMC predicts Q3 revenue boost thanks to increased iPhone 13 demand
The iPhone chipmaker TSMC predicts Q3 revenue of up to $19.8-$20.6 billion from $14.88 billion year-over-year, thanks to increased demand for the iPhone 13. TSMC seems confident in long-term chip demand. more… The post TSMC predicts Q3 revenue bo.....»»
Foxconn buys stake in China’s top chipmaker, seemingly without the necessary approval
Primary iPhone assembler Foxconn has reportedly bought a stake in China’s top chipmaker, Tsinghjau Unigroup – but appears to have done so without the necessary government approval. The move comes at a time when Apple is seeking to widen its chip.....»»
VinFast invests in next-generation battery maker ProLogium
Following its US$2 billion project to manufacture EV and EV batteries in the US state of North Carolina, Vietnam-based VinFast has committed an investment amounting to tens of millions of US dollars in Taiwan-based solid-state EV battery maker ProLog.....»»
Stellantis invests $24.7 million to retool Michigan engine plant
Stellantis said its Trenton engine plant will be retooled to a be flexible engine line able to produce the two variations of the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine......»»
CHIPS Act subsidies vital to Arizona plant, says Apple chipmaker TSMC
The CHIPS Act, which would provide more than $50 billion in subsidies for US chip production, is vital if TSMC’s Arizona plant is to proceed on schedule, says the company. Apple was among the companies to lobby for the subsidy, but political battl.....»»
Silicon Valley car dealer embraces a tech giant culture
Del Grande dealer group thrives in Silicon Valley by embracing the area's tech culture. The family enterprise invests in training, compensation and the perks expected in the California enclave......»»
TSMC orders to buoy GPTC, Kinik in 2022
With TSMC ramping up its sub-5nm process and advanced packaging manufacturing capacities, Grand Process Technology (GPTC) and Kinik are both seen the visibility of orders from the chipmaker extended beyond 2022, according to market sources......»»
BYD invests in SiC epitaxial wafer maker Tianyu Semiconductor
After seeing its market valuation top CNY1 trillion (US$148.9 billion) in early June, BYD has joined Huawei on the list of investors of SiC epitaxial wafer manufacturer Tianyu Semiconductor......»»
Winbond to further grow automotive flash sales in 2022
Winbond Electronics is poised to further expand its automotive flash offering as a proportion of company revenue in 2022, as the chipmaker has cut into the supply chains of first-tier auto assemblers, according to industry sources......»»