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After finalizing the USD 6.6 billion chips award to TSMC and USD 1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries lately, the Biden administration now reportedly mulls to reduce Intel's initial USD 8.5 billion federal CHIPS grant following delays in the company's investments and ongoing business challenges, according...
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According to media reports, market sources previously indicated that TSMC received its first High-NA (High Numerical Aperture) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine, the EXE:5000, from Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML in September 2024. This marks a shift in TSMC's stance t...
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Though China might not be an industry leader in the semiconductor field in the short-term, the country is indeed disrupting the sector, which is traditionally dominated by South Korea, Taiwan, and the U.S, according to a report by South Korean media outlet Pulse, citing examples such as SMIC. Acc...
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Ahead of Trump’s inauguration in late January, 2025, China seems to be intensifying its efforts to amass semiconductors from the U.S., as the country prepares for the possibility of heightened sanctions afterwards. According to a report by South China Morning Post, China imported USD 1.11 billion ...
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According to a report by Money DJ, TSMC, the global leader in semiconductor foundry, has recently notified domestic and international equipment suppliers to temporarily halt plans for equipment demand and deliveries scheduled for 2026, pending further updates. Industry sources cited by Money DJ i...