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 Tightens China Chip Export Controls for National Security
The US Department of Commerce is considering additional restrictions on exports to China of sophisticated semiconductor chips used in AI computing. This news comes after the US government already limited the computing power of chips made for China. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the restrictions would also apply to companies that […]
Taiwan’s Chip Dominance in Today’s Interconnected World
The Fatty Fish Editorial Team offers a look into Taiwan’s chip dominance in today’s interconnected world and how its vertical integration position it at the forefront of global technology.
The CHIPS Act: Revitalizing American Semiconductor Manufacturing
The Fatty Fish Editorial Team reviews an opinion on how the Chips for America Act (CHIPS Act) seeks to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing, and what a holistic approach, according to some experts, should look like.
The Indo-Pacific Region’s Critical Role in Shaping the Semiconductor Industry
The Fatty Fish Editorial Team takes a look at the critical role of the Info-Pacific Region on the semiconductor industry, its supply chain, and the dilemma the US faces in reconciling its economic interests.
The CHIPS Act Fuels Innovation in American Semiconductor Manufacturing
The Fatty Fish Editorial Team takes a look at how semiconductor companies, through the enactment of the CHIPS Act, have announced dozens of projects to increase manufacturing and are creating more high quality jobs in the semiconductor ecosystem.
CHIPS Act What’s Next
The Fatty Fish Editorial Team covers how the CHIPS Act and the Science Act of 2022 aims to invest $52 billion in the semiconductor industry over a five-year period to increase domestic semiconductor production.
U.S. and Asia Semiconductor Chip Manufacturing Challenges
The Fatty Fish Editorial Team covers the U.S. and other leading chipmaking nations in Asia forming an alliance to secure their semiconductor supply chain and to prevent China from reaching the cutting edge of the industry.
The CHIPS and Science Act: What Will It Do for the U.S.?
The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 was signed into law with great fanfare in August of 2022, aimed at restoring the United States as a larger presence in global semiconductor manufacturing after decades of watching U.S. chip making dominance wither and go overseas. So, what does the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act do for […]
CHIPS Act Is Good for Innovation
The Fatty Fish Editorial Team covers how the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 will encourage innovation in the semiconductor industry through grants and other incentives.
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 Act Boosts American Semiconductor Manufacturing
The CHIPS Act, formally the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act, is a legislated initiative in the United States aimed at boosting domestic semiconductor manufacturing and addressing the global chip shortage. The main goal of the CHIPS Act, which passed into law in 2022, is to enhance American semiconductor capabilities and reduce dependence […]
