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Europe down to 7.2% of global chip production
Europe down to 7.2% of global chip production
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China has nearly doubled its share of global wafer fab capacity in the last five years, rising to about 22.8…
Semiconductor R&D scorecard shows Europe, China up, Japan down
Semiconductor R&D scorecard shows Europe, China up, Japan down
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The US remains the driving engine of global semiconductor R&D but with Europe increasing its significance while Japan diminishes, according…
Opinion: Is the West still blind to China’s ‘buy-the-tech’ strategy?
Opinion: Is the West still blind to China’s ‘buy-the-tech’ strategy?
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You can hardly blame China. If Chinese interests value western technology companies more than western capital does, then a truly…
Qualcomm, others would invest in ARM IPO
Qualcomm, others would invest in ARM IPO
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Qualcomm and other licensees of processor company ARM Ltd. would invest in the UK company if the sale of ARM…

Nvidia, AMD keep winning in fabless chip market ranking
Nvidia, AMD keep winning in fabless chip market ranking
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The top ten fabless chips companies enjoyed booming year-on-year growth in 1Q21 despite tight foundry capacity, according to market analysis firm TrendForce.
Mobile-sized biomimetic acoustic sensor to hit the market
Mobile-sized biomimetic acoustic sensor to hit the market
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Researchers at KAIST (formally the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) say they have developed a commercial prototype for a bioinspired flexible piezoelectric acoustic sensor with multi-resonant ultrathin piezoelectric…
G7 campaigners use e-waste to build ‘Mount Rushmore’ in Cornwall
G7 campaigners use e-waste to build ‘Mount Rushmore’ in Cornwall
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Campaigners have built a sculpture of world leaders out of electronic waste at the G7 conference in Cornwall this weekend.
Pandemic comparison makes chip market look strong
Pandemic comparison makes chip market look strong
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Europe has joined the China and Asia-Pacific regions in showing strong year-on-year growth in the latest chip market figures from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
WSTS recasts 2021 as 20% growth year for chip market
WSTS recasts 2021 as 20% growth year for chip market
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The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization has raised its forecast for annual growth in the global chip market in 2021 to 19.7 percent from the previous estimate of 8.4…
US expands Trump’s China ban
US expands Trump’s China ban
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US President Joe Biden is set to ban investment in dozens of Chinese technology firms having expanded the list first drawn up under his predecessor.
Europe’s 6G vision laid out in white paper
Europe’s 6G vision laid out in white paper
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The 5G Industry Association has published a white paper laying out its vision for a 6G network ecosystem, edited by its 'Vision and Societal Challenges Work Group'.
President Biden expands Trump’s Chinese blacklist
President Biden expands Trump’s Chinese blacklist
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US President Joe Biden is set to ban investment in dozens of Chinese technology firms having expanded a blacklist first drawn up under his predecessor.
Digitally programmable AI fibre stores music and movie
Digitally programmable AI fibre stores music and movie
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Researchers at MIT in the US have created a programmable fibre that can store and analyse data after being sewn into material.
Silicon Catalyst incubator comes to the UK
Silicon Catalyst incubator comes to the UK
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Silicon Catalyst, the California-based incubator focused on semiconductor startups, is opening a UK office.
Silicon Catalyst startup incubator launches in UK
Silicon Catalyst startup incubator launches in UK
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Silicon Catalyst, the California-based incubator focused on semiconductor startups, has announced the formation of a UK office.
TSMC gains foundry market share as Samsung, GloFo drop
TSMC gains foundry market share as Samsung, GloFo drop
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With semiconductors in high demand foundries ramped production and raised prices in the first quarter, according to market analysis firm TrendForce.
Fraunhofer opens e-textile electronics lab
Fraunhofer opens e-textile electronics lab
A Textile Prototyping Lab (TPL) at Fraunhofer IZM in Berlin is working on a wide range of e-textile projects.
G7 to discuss chip supply in Cornwall
G7 to discuss chip supply in Cornwall
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A multinational alliance to stabilize the global chip supply chain is being discussed and is set be on the agenda at the G7 summit…
Chip alliance on the agenda for G7 Cornwall
Chip alliance on the agenda for G7 Cornwall
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A multinational alliance to stabilize the global chip supply chain is being discussed and is likely to be on the agenda at the G7 summit of advanced nations to be…
$150bn US funds could create ten fabs
$150bn US funds could create ten fabs
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A proposed $52bn US government stimulus package for the chip sector could result in the creation of 7 to 10 wafer fabs, according to a Reuters report.
US chip stimulus could unlock $150 billion, create 10 fabs
US chip stimulus could unlock $150 billion, create 10 fabs
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US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has said a proposed $52 billion government stimulus package for the chip sector could result in the creation of 7 to 10 wafer fabs, according…
Infineon pours cold water on European 2nm project
Infineon pours cold water on European 2nm project
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Helmut Gassel, chief marketing officer for Infineon Technologies AG, has joined others in saying the European Union's plan to achieve 2nm chip manufacturing production is not necessary at the moment.
SkyWater foundry reports financial loss after going public
SkyWater foundry reports financial loss after going public
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US foundry CMI Acquisition LLC (Bloomington, Minnesota), which trades as SkyWater Technology, made an increased net loss in the 1Q21, its first financial results since going public on Nasdaq.
Chip shortage to last into 2022 says Gartner
Chip shortage to last into 2022 says Gartner
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The global semiconductor shortage will last through to the 2Q22 or 4Q22, according to market analyst Gartner.
South Korea plans US$450 billion semiconductor spend
South Korea plans US$450 billion semiconductor spend
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South Korea has a plan for the country to spend $450 billion on logic chipmaking and R&D up to 2030, according to Bloomberg.
Intel, Apple, Google, others form lobby group to gain US federal funds
Intel, Apple, Google, others form lobby group to gain US federal funds
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Major chip companies from around the world – including Intel, TSMC and Samsung – and the big US businesses that rely on them, have formed a coalition to push for…
Foxconn, Yageo form semiconductor joint venture XSemi
Foxconn, Yageo form semiconductor joint venture XSemi
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Two Taiwan giants, Hon Hai Precision Industries, which trades as Foxconn, and passives manufacturer Yageo, have said they will form a semiconductor joint venture XSemi Corp.
Taiwan says it wants to help Europe with chip supply
Taiwan says it wants to help Europe with chip supply
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Taiwan will work with the European Union to provide a more "resilient supply" of semiconductors, Reuters reported President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday.


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