US China Export Controls Do Not Prevent China from Importing
Despite US China export controls imposed by the US and its allies, Chinese imports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment rose more than 90% last quarter. China has proven its ability to produce advanced chips. According to a 741 page annual report, released by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, imports of machinery and equipment for […]
US Commerce Department Strengthens China Export Controls
In October, the Commerce Department tightened China export controls to prevent China from acquiring advanced computer chips that could be used to develop hypersonic missiles and artificial intelligence. China export controls allow for the monitoring of the sale of chips that could still be used for military goals, even if they don’t specifically meet the […]
Apple Faces Congressional Scrutiny Over Reports of Chinese Chips
US lawmakers learned of reports that Apple is considering using chips from the Chinese state-owned chipmaker, Yangtze Memory Technologies Company (YMTC), for its iPhone 14 lineup leading the lawmakers to threaten Apple with increased scrutiny from Congress. Apple responded quickly with a statement asserting it has no plans to sell iPhones with YMTC chips outside […]
CHIPS for America Act Is What the U.S. Needs
The Fatty Fish Editorial Team takes a look at the CHIPS for America Act and how it will help bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S. as opposed to being outsourced.
Intel says – “I’ll see your IP move and raise you a fab” and more thoughts on the news of talks about an Intel GlobalFoundries acquisition – Futurum Tech Webcast
In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, I’m joined by my colleagues Daniel Newman and Fred McClimans to discuss the reports of Intel Corp being in talks to buy semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries for about $30 billion. There’s no doubt the silicon industry is in the midst of a crisis — limited fab capabilities and […]
