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Some Intel chips banned in Germany after company loses patent spat
By Anton Shilov published
German court bans sales of Intel's Ice Lake, Tiger Lake, and Alder Lake processors in Germany.
China's chipmaking champion struggles —SMIC warns about declined profits
By Matthew Connatser published
Though SMIC's Q4 results beat expectations, the foundry says 2024 could be challenging due to the economy and politics.
Hafnia proves a viable material for memory in experiments, but it probably won't come cheap
By Matthew Connatser published
Although hafnia memory certainly has many advantages over silicon memory, price definitely won't be one.
China chipmaker SMIC on track to produce sanctions-busting 5nm processors for Huawei this year: Report
By Anton Shilov published
SMIC to produce 5nm AI and smartphone system-on-chips for Huawei's HiSilicon this year, claims Financial Times.
Intel's Ohio fabs could reportedly slip to late 2026 — 'Silicon Heartland' factories were originally planned for 2025
By Anton Shilov published
Intel reportedly delays $20 billion Ohio fab project due to govt incentives and chip demand.
The U.S. government will distribute $500 million from the CHIPS Act to fund R&D for packaging technology and a research institute
By Matthew Connatser published
The Department of Commerce is signaling that it intends to distribute at least $500 million of CHIPS Act cash.
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.
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