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General Motors and GF in Exclusive Partnership for Semiconductor Chips
On Thursday, February 9th, 2023 – General Motors announced an “automotive industry first”, partnership with Global Foundries, the fourth largest semiconductor manufacturer in the world. GM and GlobalFoundries will establish an exclusive supply line of computer chips, produced directly in the United States This partnership…
New U.S. Semiconductor Trade Ban on Macau
On January 17, 2023 – Macau, a special administration region of China, has been banned from shipments of advanced chips and chipmaking equipment by an order from the Biden Administration. This move follows the restrictions placed on the Republic of China in October of 2022…
U.S. Invests $2.8B Into EV Battery Production
On Wednesday, October 19th, the White House announced the passing of a Bipartisan Infrastructure law that will provide $2.8 Billion in funding for 20 companies across 12 states in the United States to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles as well as materials…
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How to Identify High Risk Parts with Open Market
Supply chain management professionals and electronic engineers need to understand the various risks associated with components in their BOMs. SiliconExpert specializes in ensuring they have all available information to make critical decisions. Open Market takes this mission a step further by introducing a new classification…
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US Imposes AI Chip Export Restrictions to China
The United States has issued an export restriction of high-performance computer chips to both Russia and China. In the growing race to produce advanced semiconductor chips, the United States has restricted the sale to China of select AMD and Nvidia advanced graphics card chips (GPU),…
Product Updates | Supply Chain
Exclusive Insights & the Ultimate Advantage: Introducing SiliconExpert’s Newest Add-On for P5
OPEN MARKET’S REVOLUTIONARY DATA Procurement professionals and supply chain managers everywhere are always on high alert for the next major disruption, and SiliconExpert’s new tool Open Market offers the reassurance that is only truly available from one resource: time. It is critical to have as…
Electronics Prices Surge After Chipmakers Hike Prices
Major chip manufacturers like Intel, Qualcom & Marvell have begun informing customers of an increase in the price of many of their core products—and this price hike will be passed along to consumers. We live in an era of ultra-connectivity. Nearly every device that we…
Chipmakers Invest Billions to Expand Semiconductor Capacity
Chipmakers struggled to keep up with increased demand while being hit by multiple supply chain disruptors: COVID-19, the Russia/Ukraine Conflict and global lockdowns in China and abroad. In order to find a solution to the shortages, chipmakers are looking at investment opportunities and business expansions. …
COVID-19 Impact Updates | Industry News | Supply Chain
Shanghai Business Returns after Two Months of COVID Lockdown
June 25, 2022 – June 1st, 2022, Shanghai ended two months of total COVID-19 lockdown. Shops have reopened and people are allowed back into offices, parks and public areas. Over 25 million residents are now free to resume life and work operations as before. Foreign…
COVID-19 Impact Updates | Industry News | Supply Chain
ELM Electronics, OBD-II Chip Maker, Shuts Doors
June 24, 2022 – After more than 24 years of business, ELM Electronics is set to close its doors on June 30, 2022. ELM Electronics has been a part of the electronics and integrated circuits industry since its founding in 1998. They manufacture a wide…