GlobalFoundries Confidentially Files for Initial Public Offering By Aleksandar Kostovic 19 August 2021 GlobalFoundries has filled an IPO in confidentiality that may value GlobalFoundries at around $25 billion.
Samsung Heir Gets Out of Jail Amidst Pressure From US for Chip Fab By Michelle Ehrhardt 09 August 2021 Samsung Heir Lee Jae-Young will be released from prison this Friday, following US pressure as well as increasing public support for his pardon.
Google Uses AI to Design Chips, Creating Machine Learning Ouroboros By Nathaniel Mott 10 June 2021 Google researchers successfully taught a neural network architecture to design the physical layout of upcoming TPUs.
Microchip Substrate Shortage Is Expected To End by 2022 By Aaron Klotz 25 May 2021 The current ABF substrate shortage causing supply issues for AMD, Intel, and Nvidia is expected to end by 2022, with the release of new plants dedicated towards substrate production.
Taiwan Diverts Water From Farmers to Chip Makers Amid Historic Drought By Nathaniel Mott 09 April 2021 The drought in Taiwan has reportedly caused tension between rice farmers and chip makers because of new irrigation rules.
Report: TSMC and UMC Are Trucking in Water to Prevent Further Chip Shortages By Nathaniel Mott 24 February 2021 TSMC and UMC have reportedly started to purchase water as Taiwan’s drought threatens semiconductor production.
Biden to Address Chip Shortages, Semiconductor Supply Chains By Michelle Ehrhardt 11 February 2021 President Biden has announced steps to begin to address the global semiconductor shortage.
Nvidia's Market Cap Beats Intel For First Time By Michelle Ehrhardt 08 July 2020 Nvidia may lose out on total revenue, but it’s running circles around Intel in the market
TSMC to Open 5nm Factory in Arizona By Michelle Ehrhardt 14 May 2020 TSMC is expected to announce an American chip fabricator later this week, contradicting earlier reports
Samsung Showcases 10nm Wafer At Open House By Sylvie Barak 26 May 2015 Samsung opened its doors to offer a look at the company's past, present and future activities, complete with demos and cutting edge 10nm FinFET wafers.
Researchers Suggest That Semiconductors Can be Grown Instead of Printed By Douglas Perry 28 February 2013 Researchers proposed a new method of manufacturing "the smallest structures in electronics".
Broadcom 4G LTE Chip is World's Smallest for Phones, Tablets By Zak Islam 14 February 2013 35 percent smaller than its competitors.
Obama Applauds Apple, Intel For U.S. Manufacturing Jobs By Zak Islam 13 February 2013 President stresses importance of creating jobs within America.
Next Nexus 7 Model to Use Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipset? By Zak Islam 08 February 2013 Manufacturer Asus said to be ditching Nvidia's Tegra 4.
Several Samsung Smartphones Detailed in Benchmarks By Zak Islam 05 February 2013 Five handsets to launch alongside the Galaxy S4 during the first half of 2013.
Qualcomm Q4 $1.91B Profit Due to Smartphone Demand By Zak Islam 31 January 2013 Generated revenues of $6.02 billion.
Samsung Planning to Diversify Chip Business Due to Apple By Zak Islam 15 January 2013 Apple set to end its business ties with competitor.
GlobalFoundries Builds 565,000 Square Foot R&D Fab By Wolfgang Gruener 15 January 2013 GlobalFoundries said it will be expanding its Fab 8 manufacturing campus Malta, New York with a $2 billion R&D fab.
Intel Discusses Y Chips For Tablets By Zak Islam 11 January 2013 Firm believes upcoming Surface Pro tablet is suitable for a Y series chip.
Samsung Announces World's First Octa 8-Core Mobile Processor By Zak Islam 10 January 2013 Processor will power smartphones and tablets.
