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GlobalFoundries Confidentially Files for Initial Public Offering

By Aleksandar Kostovic published 19 August 21

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 published 9 August 21

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 published 10 June 21

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 published 25 May 21

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 published 9 April 21

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 published 24 February 21

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 last updated 12 February 21

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 published 8 July 20

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 last updated 15 May 20

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 published 26 May 15

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 published 28 February 13

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 published 14 February 13

35 percent smaller than its competitors.

Obama Applauds Apple, Intel For U.S. Manufacturing Jobs

By Zak Islam published 13 February 13

President stresses importance of creating jobs within America.

Next Nexus 7 Model to Use Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipset?

By Zak Islam published 8 February 13

Manufacturer Asus said to be ditching Nvidia's Tegra 4.

Several Samsung Smartphones Detailed in Benchmarks

By Zak Islam published 5 February 13

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 published 31 January 13

Generated revenues of $6.02 billion.

Samsung Planning to Diversify Chip Business Due to Apple

By Zak Islam published 15 January 13

Apple set to end its business ties with competitor.

GlobalFoundries Builds 565,000 Square Foot R&D Fab

By Wolfgang Gruener published 15 January 13

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 published 11 January 13

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 published 10 January 13

Processor will power smartphones and tablets.

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