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Chip smuggling operation that sent 53,000 banned American chips to China gets busted
By Matthew Connatser published
A smuggling operation carried out by the unnamed South Korean 'Company A' involved 53,000 chips worth nearly $12 million.
Chinese silicon wafer makers to increase capacity to satisfy domestic chip boom: report
By Anton Shilov published
In wake of looming chip production capacity increase, Chinese wafer makers ramping up their capacity too.
Intel and UMC team up on chip manufacturing — Intel will produce jointly developed new 12nm process node in its US fabs
By Paul Alcorn published
Intel and UMC have announced a partnership that will see UMC's 12nm tech used to produce chips in Intel's fabs.
Huawei's MatePad Pro hides an unknown Kirin 9000W
By Anton Shilov published
Huawei MatePad 13.2-inch tablet uses unknown HiSilicon Kirin 9000W processor.
Gradiant tapped to build water treatment plant for mystery fab in Germany
By Matthew Connatser published
Gradiant is building a water treatment facility for an undisclosed fab in Germany — likely made by either TSMC or Intel.
Chinese company develops transmission electron microscope for chipmaking industry
By Anton Shilov published
China's Bioland Laboratory develops transmission electron microscope.
China's chipmaking tool imports climb to $40 billion
By Matthew Connatser published
China's semiconductor tool imports increased by 14% to $40 billion as the country tries to become its own chipmaker.
Chip price war unfolds as Chinese foundries cut tape-out prices
By Anton Shilov published
Chinese foundries yet have to build additional capacity in the coming years, but they are already cutting down tape-out prices.
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