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PFAS, Supply Chain Resilience, and 4 More Topics You May Have Missed in 2023
As we close the book on 2023, there were a lot of major topics and events we discussed that impacted the semiconductor industry. From the growing scrutiny of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ to major supply chain disruptions and how to respond to them, we had much…
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US Restricts AI Chip Exports to China
The U.S. Department of Commerce is restricting the sale of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China after announcing new export rules in October. The latest measures specifically target Nvidia’s A800 and H800 AI chips, with potential implications for semiconductor giants Intel and AMD. Additionally,…
U.S. Congress Passes CHIPS Act
The United States Congress has passed the CHIPS and Science Act, paving the way for a stronger presence of the semiconductor industry in America with billions earmarked for investment. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association, the overall share of modern semiconductor manufacturing capacity located in…
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…
Industry News | Supply Chain | Ukraine/Russia Conflict
Taiwan Bans the Supply of Chips to Russia
June 9, 2022 – Taiwan has imposed a ban on the sale of modern chips to Russia and Belarus, the latest round of sanctions in response to the invasion of Ukraine. This ban rules out all modern technology, including microcontrollers for most electronic devices. Taiwan…
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Electronics Chipmakers Cut Ties With Russia
March 9, 2022 – Global chipmaking companies, including the giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, have begun to sever ties with Russia. The United States and several of its allies have announced sanctions on Russia with the goal of limiting their military advancements by putting a…
Chipmakers Race to Build Factories Amidst Shortages
Relief to the chip shortage is coming – but how soon? Electronics chip makers have shifted gears in an attempt to combat the global chip shortages. Top manufacturers, such as TSMC and Samsung, are looking to invest tens of billions of dollars into building new chip…