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Global chip just about to cut prices, TSMC suddenly warned: advanced technology will be out of stock
Feb
The global semiconductor industry has encountered a capacity crisis in the past two years, resulting in shortages and price increases of various chips, affecting many industries such as automobiles and consumer electronics. Originally, the supply of chips in the second half of 2022 will be significantly improved. , However, at this time, TSMC suddenly came out with …
The 5G R17 standard is frozen, and 5G commercialization enters a new stage
Feb
From June 6th to 10th, the 96th plenary meeting of the International Communication Standards Organization 3GPP was held in Hungary. The meeting announced that the 5G Rel-17 standard was officially frozen, which marked the official completion of the second evolution of 5G. into a new stage.
It is understood that 3GPP RAN started the research and formulation of the…
Limit US chip factories' investment in China! U.S. bipartisan groups agree on proposal to limit investment in China
Feb
(Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers said on Monday they had agreed on a proposal that would give the U.S. government broader powers to limit U.S. billions in China dollar investment. The proposal is part of a broader future bill that is closely related to U.S. semiconductor investment in China.
The clause is aimed at improving U.S. competitiveness ag…
Nikkei: 20 new fab expansion, Taiwanese chip investment dwarfs Japan and the US
Feb
Taiwanese chipmakers have launched an unprecedented investment spree of about $120 billion, with 20 new fabs ready or in the pipeline, dwarfing planned investments from the United States and Japan.
According to a report from Nikkei Asia on the 14th, TSMC has just completed four new fabs in southern Taiwan, China. Four more fabs are now being built there to produc…
Reuters: More than 100 U.S. CEOs urge Congress to pass China semiconductor competition bill
Feb
On June 15, local time, according to Reuters, the chief executives of Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft called on Congress on Wednesday to pass legislation aimed at improving the competitiveness of the U.S. economy against China, including in chip manufacturing.
They and more than 100 other CEOs signed a joint letter urging the U.S. House and Senate, which have each…
It is rumored that Samsung has grabbed ASML's "extra" EUV lithography machine, and at least 18 will be obtained this year
Feb
On June 17, according to Taiwanese media "Economic Daily", Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong has secured "additional" extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment after visiting ASML in the Netherlands.
According to the report, the industry believes that ASML is the only manufacturer of high-end chip process equipment in the world, and the stable …
In response to the shortage of talents, South Korea will formulate a support plan for talent training in cutting-edge fields such as semiconductors
Feb
According to a report by Yonhap News Agency on June 15, in order to cultivate talents in the semiconductor industry and grasp the demand for various talents in the semiconductor field, the Ministry of Education of South Korea held the first meeting of the “Special Group for Talent Cultivation in Cutting-edge Industries such as Semiconductors” jointly held by the…
TSMC: The Japanese government is not a shareholder, the company holds a majority stake in Kumamoto Factory
Feb
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said a few days ago that it will provide subsidies of up to 476 billion yen (about 3.5 billion U.S. dollars) for the semiconductor factories built by TSMC, Sony Group and Denso in Kumamoto, Japan.
According to Taiwan media "Central News Agency" reported that Lu Xingzhi, a semiconductor industry analyst, pointed out …
Synopsys and Juniper Networks create joint venture OpenLight, which may significantly accelerate the development of photonics Ics
Feb
The silicon photonics joint venture created by Synopsys (Synopsys) and Juniper Networks is named OpenLight. The joint venture will provide the market with a silicon photonics platform with integrated laser capabilities.
OpenLight's open platform can support integrated lasers, optical amplifiers, modulators, photodetectors and other key photonic components, accord…
Weak wafer foundry demand, Morgan Stanley lowered the target price of the Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp and PSMC
Feb
According to Taiwan media reports, Morgan Stanley said that excessive inventory will cause the capacity utilization rate of mature processes to drop by less than 100% in the second half of the year. Status of plan redrawing.
Morgan Stanley further analyzed that the foundry's bargaining power has weakened, and the risks of the consumer electronics cycle continue t…
Using the world's first 176-layer 3D NAND memory, Micron releases 1.5TB industrial microSD card
Feb
This week at embedded world in Nuremberg, Germany, Micron announced that it is sampling the world's first 1.5TByte microSD card for embedded video and AI applications. The i400 industrial microSD card uses the world's first 176-layer 3D NAND memory and is designed for industrial-grade video security.
According to eeNews, in-vehicle in-car cameras, smart home secu…
Former Samsung executive: If the South Korean government does not decisively solve the problem of the semiconductor industry, "we will all die"
Feb
Kim Kwang-gyo, former director of Samsung Electronics Semiconductor Research Institute, said that the Korean semiconductor industry needs more support from the government. "We must resolve manpower shortages and regulatory issues decisively with the determination not to lose No. 1. Otherwise, we will all die."
According to the "Korea Economic Daily", Kim Kwang-gy…
British Conservative MP: The British government should take action to avoid Arm's "drums and flowers"
Feb
The Financial Times recently published an article by Tom Tugendhat, a British Conservative MP and member of the British Foreign Affairs Select Committee. The article believes that the British government should act to save Arm.
The article believes that after the Brexit referendum, the British government was eager to show the world that it really wanted to go glob…
US media: Russia-Ukraine conflict catalyzes US-EU cooperation in science and technology policy
Feb
According to a report on the US protocol website, the US-EU Trade and Technology Committee (TTC) meeting held recently, the US has achieved more than expected results.
IBM executive Christopher Padilla said that the industry expected that the two sides would mainly discuss the regulation of the technology industry at the meeting, but the conflict between Russia a…
Nikkei: China's epidemic control affects Apple's delay in development of at least one new iPhone this year
Feb
Apple's development of at least one new flagship iPhone this year is behind schedule due to China's month-long outbreak control. Apple has asked suppliers to speed up product development to make up for lost time, multiple people familiar with the matter said. At worst, this could affect the production schedule and initial output of new phones.
According to Nikkei…