Key Apple Inc. chip supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. said it has responded to a U.S. request for data related to the global chip shortage, Reuters reported, citing the company. What Happened The world’s largest chipmaker said it has not disclosed any customer-related information in response to Washington’s data request to help mitigate the…
Apple Supplier TSMC Says It Has Complied With US Request For Data Without Compromising Customer-Related Information
China’s Chip Giant Battles for Supremacy, Spares No Expense to Keep Talent
Due to the global importance of semiconductor chips for high-tech development, several Chinese companies have begun producing them. China’s largest chip manufacturer is Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC). Its co-CEO, Meng-Song Liang, announced last August that progress has been made in its attempts to manufacture 7 nanometer (nm) chips. Yet such chips are not small…
South Korean Chip Giant SK Hynix Unveils World’s Fastest, Highest Capacity Memory Chip
South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix Inc. has unveiled the industry’s highest-performing DRAM with a data speed capable of transmitting 163 full-HD movies in a single second. Experts describe this as the fastest and largest capacity memory chip to date. SK Hynix announced on Oct. 20 that it had successfully developed the third-generation DRAM (Dynamic Random-Access…
Why America Should Defend Taiwan From China; Malcolm Davis Discusses AUKUS in Space
The next phone you buy may cost double if China invades Taiwan because Taiwan’s semiconductor business would be under the Communist Party’s control. They could then leverage economic deals against the United States—with cars, laptops, and others costing way more. It’s not just consumers who would be impacted—the global economy, America’s credibility, and the freedom…
Expert Rebuttal to CCP Advisor’s Claim That Conquering Taiwan Will Benefit CCP
A Chinese professor of international studies recently said that by taking back Taiwan, the Chinese regime could benefit on the economic, political, territorial, and military front. A Taiwan military expert provided a rebuttal to the claim. Professor Jin Canrong, known for his fiery anti-U.S. stance, posted a speech titled “ten benefits if China conquers Taiwan”…
China Could Seize Taiwan to Fulfill Semiconductor Needs, US Researchers Warns
Thirst for the world’s lead-edging microchips could be a driving force for Beijing wanting to take over self-ruled Taiwan, U.S. researchers warned. De facto independent country Taiwan is the home to some of the world’s largest and most advanced semiconductor plants, including the world’s largest contract chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC). “Currently, there is…
China Could Seize Taiwan to Fulfill Semiconductor Needs, US Researchers Warn
Thirst for the world’s lead-edging microchips could be a driving force for Beijing wanting to take over self-ruled Taiwan, U.S. researchers warned. De facto independent country Taiwan is the home to some of the world’s largest and most advanced semiconductor plants, including the world’s largest contract chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC). “Currently, there is…
TSMC Announces Chip Plant in Japan, Flags ‘Tight’ Capacity Throughout 2022
TAIPEI—Taiwan chip giant TSMC announced on Thursday plans to build a new factory in Japan to meet long-term appetite for chips and said, near-term, tight supplies will likely continue into 2022 amid booming demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker and a key supplier to Apple Inc., said it would set…
Intel Breaks Ground on $20 Billion Arizona Plants as US Chip Factory Race Heats Up
Intel Corp on Friday broke ground on two new factories in Arizona as part of its turnaround plan to become a major manufacturer of chips for outside customers. The $20 billion plants—dubbed Fab 52 and Fab 62—will bring the total number of Intel factories at its campus in Chandler, Arizona, to six. They will house…
Taiwan’s TSMC Says Working to Overcome Global Chip Shortage
TAIPEI—Taiwan’s TSMC said on Friday it is actively supporting and working with all stakeholders to overcome a global semiconductor shortage, after its participation at a White House meeting on the issue. “TSMC has been a strong partner in this effort, taking unprecedented actions to address this challenge,” it said in a statement. “We are confident…
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