Anticipating federal subsidies, Applied Materials said it planned to invest up to $4 billion in the semiconductor project in Sunnyvale, Calif.
Category: Computer Chips
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China Bans Some Chip Sales of Micron, the US Company
Many analysts see the move as retaliation for Washington’s efforts to cut off China’s access to high-end chips.
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U.S. Semiconductor Boom Faces a Worker Shortage
Strengthened by billions of federal dollars, semiconductor companies plan to create thousands of jobs. But officials say there might not be enough people to fill them.
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U.S. Focuses on Invigorating ‘Chiplets’ to Stay Cutting-Edge in Tech
Chiplets, a way to design chips for higher performance, has become a key prong of U.S. industrial policy. But pushing for more of this activity domestically is challenging.
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‘De-Americanize’: How China Is Remaking Its Chip Business
Seven months after Washington unveiled tough curbs, Chinese companies are doubling down on homegrown supply chains and drawing billions in cash from Beijing and investors.
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Taiwan Is Running Low on a Strategic Asset: Engineers
Taiwan’s world-dominating microchip sector was built by TSMC’s skilled employees. But a demographic crisis, demanding work culture and flagging interest threaten its lead.
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Commerce Dept. Outlines Its Bid to Fund Cutting-Edge Chip Research
The Biden administration announced its strategy for the National Semiconductor Technology Center, a string of facilities aimed at propelling U.S. innovation.
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Yellen to Call for ‘Constructive’ China Relationship
The Treasury secretary will strike a more conciliatory note in a speech Thursday, following months of escalated tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
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A Tech Industry Pioneer Sees a Way for the U.S. to Lead in Advanced Chips
Ivan Sutherland played a key role in foundational computer technologies. Now he sees a path for America to claim the mantle in “superconducting” chips.
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China Strikes Back at U.S. Chip Maker Even as It Signals Openness
Beijing’s security review of Micron Technology, which has deep roots in China, could have wide-ranging ramifications for other foreign businesses.
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Huawei, Pummeled by U.S. Sanctions, Reports Plunge in Profit
The company blamed the profit decline on pandemic lockdowns and an increase in research and development to counter restrictions on access to U.S. technology.