The CHIPS Act: America's semiconductor industry, reborn?
Latest about CHIPS and Science Act

U.S. government reportedly denies $4 billion grant for Applied Materials
By Anton Shilov published
Applied Materials will not get $4 billion to fund new R&D center in Silicon Valley.

The US is spending more money on chip manufacturing construction this year than the previous 28 years combined
By Dallin Grimm published
The United States is on pace to add more investment into electronics manufacturing construction this year as it did from 1996 to 2023. The CHIPS Act is largely to credit for the meteoric growth.

Unexpected Intel military chip contract drained $3 billion from CHIPS Act, Senate mulls auction to restore funds
By Jowi Morales published
The U.S. Senate is looking for ways to increase CHIPS Act funding after the Pentagon pulled out of its $2.5 billion commitment to the 'Secure Enclave' project for building defense chips.

US to increase tariffs on Chinese semiconductors by 100% in 2025 — officials say it protects the $53 billion spent on the CHIPS Act
By Jowi Morales published
The U.S. will increase import tariffs on Chinese semiconductors from 25% to 50% in 2025.

Digital twins research institute to be funded with $285M of CHIPS Act funds
By Dallin Grimm published
Uncle Sam is looking for someone to spearhead new innovation

Micron to get $6 billion from U.S. gov't to build memory fabs: Report
By Anton Shilov published
U.S. government to support Micron's EUV DRAM fab, other fab projects in the U.S. with $6 billion according to Bloomberg.

US CHIPS and Science program puts R&D funding on hold
By Anton Shilov published
The U.S. Commerce Department halts CHIPS funding for R&D facilities.

U.S. outlines five-year plan to harness CHIPS Act funds
By Matthew Connatser published
The National Science and Technology Council has published its five-year strategy to make the most of the CHIPS Act.
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