The US produces just 12% of the world"s computer chip supply. Here"s why it"s trailing China when it comes to manufacturing and how it plans to get ahead.
The US doesn't incentivize chip-making as foreign gover.....»»
Taiwan"s TSMC to build Arizona chip plant as U.S.-China tech rivalry escalates
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd , the biggest contract chipmaker, said it plans to build a $12 billion factory in Arizona in an apparent win for the Trump administration's efforts to wrestle global tech supply chains back from China......»»
Taiwan"s TSMC announces plan to build $12 billion U.S. factory
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, the world's biggest contract manufacturer of computer chips, on Friday announced plans to build an approximately $12 billion advanced chip factory in Arizona......»»
Tesla plans to expand car parts production capacity in Shanghai: government document
Tesla Inc plans to increase its production capacity for certain car parts at its $2 billion factory in China, according to a government document seen by Reuters, as it pushes to localize its supply chain in the world's biggest auto market......»»
Tesla registers Shanghai construction unit in acceleration of China plans
U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc has registered a construction company in China, a business registration filing shows, the latest sign Tesla is pushing ahead with its plans in the world's biggest auto market......»»
Manufacturing pain spreads through Asia, more stimulus seen ahead
Asian factory activity contracted further in July, fuelling worries that a Sino-U.S. trade war and a slowdown in China could tilt the world toward a global recession, which central banks will have to fight with depleted ammunition......»»
Exclusive: Top Japanese chip gear firm to honor U.S. blacklist of Chinese firms - executive
Japan's Tokyo Electron, the world's No.3 supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, will not supply to Chinese clients blacklisted by Washington, a senior company executive told Reuters......»»
China IC firms keep moving ahead with capacity expansion plans
China semiconductor firms including Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) and Yangtze Memory Technology (YMTC) are still proceeding with their capacity expansion pla.....»»
North Korea Says U.S. "Has Not Given Up" Plans to Rule World With Military Budget Targeting Russia and China
North Korea is growing increasingly wary of the U.S.'s intentions ahead of a historic meeting between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump......»»
The hi-tech plans to crack China"s egg market
To meet demand, China's chickens will need to lay a billion eggs a day. As Scarlett Cvitanovich reports, the world's biggest hatchery is part of the country's rapidly modernising supply chain......»»
Quanta to expand production facility in Taiwan, sources say
Quanta Computer is reportedly moving some of its server production from China back to the manufacturing facilities at its headquarters in Taiwan, and is looking to expand capacity in Taiwan, according to sources from the upstream supply chain......»»
Oil surges on U.S.-China trade truce, plans to cut output
Oil prices surged on Monday after the United States and China agreed to a 90-day truce in their trade war, and ahead of a meeting this week by producer club OPEC that is expected to result in a supply cut......»»
Jensen Huang is turning Nvidia"s chips into the iPhone of the AI world
Jensen Huang said Nvidia is on a "one-year rhythm" with chip releases, similar to Apple's annual iPhone release schedule. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang plans to put a new AI chip out as soon as next year.Mohd Rasfan/AFP/Getty ImagesA new Apple i.....»»
The world"s top chipmakers can flip a "kill switch" should China invade Taiwan, Bloomberg reports
Chip giants ASML and TSMC have a remote shutdown option for their advanced EUV chipmaking .....»»
The world"s top chipmakers can push a "kill switch" should China invade Taiwan, Bloomberg reports
Chip giants ASML and TSMC have a remote shutdown option for their advanced EUV chipmaking mach.....»»
AstraZeneca Plans $1.5 Billion Factory in Singapore as Drug Industry Splits From China
Astra is working to ensure it can independently supply drugs to major markets as the U.S. pushes to reduce the industry’s reliance on China. AstraZeneca Plc p.....»»
Apple Supplier TSMC On How Repeat Of Crippling Chip Shortage Can Be Avoided In Future
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE: TSM) said the automotive industry needs to modernize its “Just-in-time” supply chain practices to avoid a similar semiconductor shortage as the ongoing one in the future, Reuters read more.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Empty lots, angry customers: chip crisis throws wrench into car business
Americans are shopping for cars in near-record numbers, but the world’s computer-chip shortage has left dealers with the fewest offerings in decades......»»
TSMC ramping 28nm chip output despite cutback in orders from Sony
Despite weakened orders from Sony, TSMC still has been ramping up its 28nm chip output with plans to build additional production capacity at its Nanjing fab in China, according to industry sources......»»
Chip shortage will last beyond 2022 as demand far outstrips supply, Intel chief says
Pat Gelsinger, Intel's CEO, tells The Post there's no quick fix to a problem that has seen automakers around the world cut back on production......»»
Santa Clara-based GlobalFoundries plans big expansion, mulls IPO, amid chip shortage
CEO Tom Caulfield told CNBC that the manufacturing capacity of his Santa Clara-based company is totally booked amid a global chip shortage that has hampered production of everything from phones to cars......»»