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Friday 17 March 2023
Chinese chipmaking technology development may stall at 40nm scale
With the US looking to broaden its chip tool ban against China with new rules set to be implemented in April, SMIC and other China-based foundries will have to halt the development...
Wednesday 15 March 2023
China's MCU rushes to catch up as new wave of automotive war set to begin
The consumer electronics, PC communication, automotive, industrial control, and medical fields have been the pillars of the Chinese MCU application market. Recently, with the consumer...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
China's road to semiconductor autonomy depends on US-China tug-of-war for talent
In the semiconductor industry, talent has always been a persistent topic. The competition for high-level semiconductor talent among countries has never stopped. In recent years, with...
Monday 13 February 2023
Potential Intel competitor HF Core Storage put on US sanction list
In December 2022, the US revealed its latest sanction list on Chinese semiconductor companies. Analysis pointed out that the corporations targeted by the US are mostly rising stars...
Thursday 9 February 2023
Chinese IC imports saw evident decline in 2022; US and memory unit imports highlight largest drops
In 2022, China's integrated circuits (ICs) saw a clear decrease in import quantity and value. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs (from now on customs),...
Tuesday 7 February 2023
Undeterred by US ban, Chinese equipment makers prepare to go public
Since the start of 2023, the US has continued to crack down on China's semiconductor development. However, Chinese semiconductor companies are still going through pre-listing tutoring,...
Monday 6 February 2023
Biren prioritizes AI breakthrough; software stack key to Chinese GPU industry
Chinese chip startup Biren Technology has selected AI to be its development focus, meaning the company's focus will be on general-purpose GPUs (GPGPUs) used in AI and its corresponding...
Monday 30 January 2023
With US notebook chip procurement moving away from China, can IC design houses in Taiwan benefit from order transfers?
US notebook maker Dell has been rumored to significantly reduce the percentage of Chinese chips used by 2024. Sources familiar with the notebook sector believe that some Taiwanese...
Friday 20 January 2023
ODM growth may not come until 2024: Q&A with Quanta vice chairman CC Leung
ODMs should see the market improve in the second half of 2023, according to Quanta Computer vice chairman CC Leung, adding that companies should still stay cautious over the year.
Thursday 19 January 2023
China auto vendors to step up integration of homegrown chips
Chinese car vendors will be stepping up their integration of homegrown chips as part of the Chinese government's push for IC self-sufficiency, according to industry sources.
Friday 16 December 2022
US adds 36 Chinese entities into Entity List, including YMTC
The US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 36 entities to the Entity List, including China's largest memory manufacturer, Yangtze Memory Technology Corp...
Thursday 15 December 2022
Orders for Taiwan equipment soar from China
The ongoing and escalating trade tensions between the US and China, and China's push for IC self-sufficiency, have made Taiwan-based semiconductor equipment makers among the largest...
Wednesday 14 December 2022
US to add more than 30 Chinese companies to trade blacklist
The Biden administration plans to put Yangtze Memory Technologies and more than 30 other Chinese companies on a trade blacklist that would prevent them from buying certain American...
Tuesday 13 December 2022
US persuades allies to join chip gear sanction while China resorts to WTO
US White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed that the United States has discussed with its partners including Japan and the Netherlands to tighten chip-related...
Monday 12 December 2022
Analyzing TSMC's American dream: when geopolitics comes into play
The tool-in ceremony of TSMC's new Arizona site has attracted the attention of the world, including that of US president Joe Biden. With how much importance the US government is placing...