Chipmakers

SEOUL: China's ban on the use of US-based Micron Technology's chips in certain sectors, announced on Sunday (May 21), is a stark reminder of risks facing the global chip industry as it braces for escalating Sino-US trade tensions. China's…

Tokyo Electron Ltd, Japan's leading maker of semiconductor manufacturing tools, on Thursday forecast its profit to dip by more than a third from a record high as its customers slowed investment in new plant.The company expects operating…

Last Updated: April 24, 2023, 03:22 ISTIn March, under pressure from Washington, The Hague announced plans for new export restrictions on technology to make computer chips in order to limit Chinese access to the technology. (Image:…

The Oregon state Senate convenes for the first day of the legislative session on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the state Capitol in Salem, Ore. In an attempt to attract…

The European Union is seeking to bolster semiconductor production after a global shortage over the past two years. Under the European Chips Act, the European Commissionearmarked early last year a total of 15 billion euros ($16 billion) for…

In early January, a New York public relations firm sent an email warning about what it characterized as a threat to the federal government's program to revitalize the U.S. semiconductor industry.The message, received by The New York Times,…

Samsung Electronics plans to increase chip production capacity at its largest semiconductor plant next year, despite forecasts of an economic slowdown, a South Korean newspaper reported late on Sunday. The move contrasts with the scaling…

The United States on Thursday banned 36 Chinese companies from importing components from the United States as part of the country's new export rules. The banned Chinese companies also include Yangtze Memory Technologies and Shanghai Micro…

The US export controls are aimed at restricting China's ability to buy and manufacture high-end chips with military applications. The US…

Britain's Business Secretary Grant Shapps leaves Downing Street following a cabinet meeting in London, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Credit: Aaron Chown/PA via AP…