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U.S. ratchets up sanctions to curtail China's AI and military tech — no more HBM memory for China
By Mark Tyson published
U.S. sanctions designed to restrict China's ability to import technologies to advance of its AI and military capabilities have been strengthened for the third time.
China warns Japan over ramping semiconductor sanctions
By Mark Tyson published
Senior Chinese officials have repeatedly warned Japan about ramping semiconductor sanctions hand-in-hand with the U.S.
Intel postponed the Magdeburg fab in “close coordination” with the German state
By Jowi Morales published
Intel still keeps close ties with the German government despite putting its Magdeburg fab on hold.
Japan readies ambitious $65 billion plan to revive homegrown semiconductor manufacturing
By Hassam Nasir published
The Japanese government is prepping to ink a bill that grants $65 billion in subsidies to revive local chip manufacturing.
TSMC rumored to receive High NA EUV machines from ASML this year
By Jowi Morales published
TSMC is set to receive its first shipment of ASML's High NA EUV machine later this year.
New York State to get new $825 million semiconductor R&D facility
By Jowi Morales published
The NSTC is getting a flagship facility in Albany, New York, that's dedicated to EUV research and development.
Chinese mineral restrictions spur Australia to scavenge waste for new sources of chipmaking materials
By Jowi Morales published
Australian scientists are developing techniques to extract rare earth metals crucial to semiconductor manufacturing more efficiently from mining waste.
TSMC is in a heated tussle with a golf course to build the most advanced 2nm chip plant on the planet
By Jowi Morales published
The Central Taiwan Science Park is having some issues with the land acquisition for its phase 2 expansion that will house TSMC's 2nm fab.
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