Semiconductors

SEMI: EU export controls on China could harm European chip industry

SEMI has criticised the European Commission’s strategy to impose export controls on China, as doing so could backfire on EU…

Foxconn in fresh talks with TSMC and TMH over new Indian chip fabs

Electronics manufacturer Foxconn is reportedly in talks with TSMC and TMH over a new technology partnership that could see them…

Gloomy forecast for semiconductor industry revenue amid mixed financial results

Global semiconductor industry revenue is expected to drop by 11.2% this year, according to a new Gartner forecast. It blames…

India’s semiconductor ambitions are grand. Fulfilling them will take a lot of work

World leaders get a lot of elaborate gifts. Take, for example, the Louis Vuitton golf bag given by France’s Emmanuel…

Japan restricts chip equipment exports

Japan has placed restrictions on the sale of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The country hasn't explicitly said the move was aimed…

Memory chip revenue down 10% globally as semiconductor market slows

Revenue from the sale of memory chips was down 10% globally in 2022 over the year before, according to a…

Here are the numbers that explain Intel’s decline

Once revered as the world’s biggest manufacturer of semiconductors, Intel is now a shadow of its former self. The global…

All the Newport Wafer Fab episode shows is the lack of government support for UK semiconductors

In 1982, British semiconductor pioneer Inmos opened a new factory in Newport, South Wales. It was designed by the Richard…

The US wants to muzzle China’s semiconductor industry. It could end up shooting itself in the foot

"We're in a competition with China and other countries to win the 21st century," Joe Biden remarked in his opening…

Chip wars: Intel and Apple battle to access TSMC’s 3nm process node

Competition is hotting up among chip companies seeking to access the next-generation capabilities being developed by the world's leading chip…