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Intel to receive up to $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act funding
The CHIPS Ac was passed in 2022 and set aside $59 billion to bolster semiconductor manufacturing and research in the US
Intel is in line to receive up to $8.5 billion in grants from the U.S. federal government as part of the CHIPS Act, which...
Qualcomm continues GenAI push with Snapdragon 8s Gen chip
The new Qualcomm chip supports a number of GenAI large language models, including Meta's Llama 2 and Google's Gemini Nano
Qualcomm continues to focus on generative AI (GenAI) with this week’s debut of Snapdragon 8s Gen, the second addition to the company’s Snapdragon 8...
Sequans gets €11m from French government for 5G eRedCap R&D
French IoT chipmaker Sequans Communications, which saw its $249m takeover by Japan-based Renesas Electronics come undone at the eleventh hour at the end of last month, has been granted €10.9 million from the French government to go towards development of 5G-based ‘reduced capability’ (RedCap)...
CHIPS funding to expand facilities in Colorado, Oregon
The Biden administration announced an agreement with semiconductor producer Microchip Technologies to expand its domestic production capacity of legacy chips, supported with $162 million in financial incentives funded through the CHIPS and Science Act.
This is the second agreement announced as part of the...
Ericsson to get funds for development of 6G radio microelectronics
Ericsson Antenna Technology Germany will lead the development of this project at the Rosenheim R&D site in Germany
Swedish vendor Ericsson said is set to receive a five-year funding award from Germany’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action for its European Microelectronics and Communication...
Kagan: How Qualcomm is dealing with growing China problem
Bloomberg has reported that Qualcomm has just suffered another significant stock decline. They have in fact been struggling for several different reasons over the past several years. The good news is, they remain one of the few leaders in the smartphone chip market, worldwide....
UAE completes second phase of advanced 5G trials
The '5G-Advanced' project tested 5G using 400 megahertz of 6 GHz spectrum
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the completion of the second phase of its “5G-Advanced” trials project, saying that the tests achieved speeds up...
Samsung foundry vision includes focus on AI and expanding capacity
Samsung also shared that it has secured additional foundry partners for its Samsung Advanced Foundry Ecosystem (SAFE)
At its 7th annual Samsung Foundry Forum (SFF) 2023, Samsung shares its latest foundry technology mission business strategy, focusing largely on the growing need to address artificial intelligence (AI)...
Kagan: Qualcomm vs. Arm, chip battle between friends
Here we go again. Qualcomm has found itself in the middle of yet another grueling battle. This time with Arm, the chip technology company it has been working with. While no one knows how long this new fight will last, looking back on past...
MediaTek reveals new chipset for 5G smartphones
The Dimensity 1080 chipset supports sub-6GHz 5G and Wi-Fi 6
MediaTek says its newest chipset, called the Dimensity 1080 (D1080), offers 5G smartphones a “nice performance bump and significantly upgraded camera features.”
When compared to its predecessor, the Dimensity 920, the 1080, sports an upgraded...
Foxconn, Vedanta sign $19.5B semiconductor factory deal for India
The new factory will be built in the Indian PM’s home state of Gujarat
Taiwanese semiconductor giant Foxconn and Indian mining conglomerate Vedanta have announced a deal with the Indian government to build one of the first semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the country. The $19.5...
Brazil wants Samsung to build a local chip facility
Brazil is looking to diversify its chip supply chain as a result of Taiwan's growing tensions with China and the U.S.
Brazil and South Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the establishment of a chip and semiconductor facility in Brazil. Brazil’s Minister of...
Biden signs CHIPS and Science Act into law
'A once-in-a-generation investment in America itself,' he said
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act into law. The bipartisan bill, approved by Congress in late July, will channel $52.7 billion into American semiconductor manufacturing and research efforts and pumps...
Intel gains chip foundry credibility with MediaTek deal
Intel established its foundry business unit in March 2021
Intel’s nascent foundry business — Intel Foundry Services (IFS) — has taken a huge leap forward with a deal to produce chips for fabless semiconductor supplier MediaTek for a range of smart edge devices. The announcement...
Intel commits to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
Intel aims to achieve 100% renewable electricity use across its global operations
Intel Corporation announced plans to further reduce its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and develop more sustainable technology solutions.
In a release, the chip maker said it expects to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas...
Spain to invest $12.4 billion in semiconductors
An ongoing global semiconductor shortage, caused initially by the COVID-19 pandemic and made more pressing by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has gripped the world
On Monday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez revealed that Spain plans to invest 11 billion euros ($12.4 billion) to develop microchips...
EU earmarks billions to spur semiconductor manufacturing
The European Chips Act earmarks an additional €15 billion to double European semiconductor manufacturing by 2030.
5 wireless technology trends to keep on your radar in 2022 (Reader Forum)
In an increasingly connected world, the need for data and network capacity has become the driving force that prompts wireless technology innovation. As development into 5G technology advances, connected systems will continue to grow in complexity and reliance on one another. This increase in...
FTC sues to stop Nvidia’s Arm acquisition
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is suing Nvidia Corp. to stop its US$40 billion acquisition of UK-based Arm Ltd. from Japan's SoftBank.
Intel doubles investment in Costa Rica chip manufacturing plant amid surging demand
Intel plans to invest $600 million, up from $350 million, in the chip manufacturing plant
As a result of the ongoing global shortage of semiconductors, Intel this week revealed that is has nearly doubled a previously proposed investment in a micro-chip plant in Costa Rica...
Chips are down until 2023, confirms IBM president
IBM president: 'The solution to the shortage involves exploring alternative ways to meet consumer demand'
Towards the end of April, Intel and TSMC the indicated that the global shortage of semiconductors might continue until 2023. This week, IMB President Jim Whitehurst reportedly confirmed this...
Could the ongoing chip shortage linger until 2023?
Intel and TSMC CEOs update on chip production outlook
An ongoing global shortage of semiconductors, caused by a number of related factors, has chip makers planning massive capital spends to bulk up production capacity and the U.S. government conducting a review of the global chip...
Despite global chip shortage, Qualcomm up 63% y-o-y in Q1
Qualcomm's fiscal 2021 is off to a strong start with company executives reporting this week that first quarter revenues are up 63% year-over-year to $8.2 billion. The company has seen its 5G strategy play out "largely as expected," according to CEO Steven Mollenkopf, with...
Semiconductor shortage forces automakers to idle some manufacturing facilities
Ford, Audi, Toyota and others have had to halt or reduce production; TSMC calls addressing the shortage a “top priority”
A shortage of semiconductors necessary for vehicle production has forced major automakers around the world to idle production facilities, according to numerous reports. In a...