Companies including Intel, GM, Infineon, and SK Hynix have signaled they will cooperate with a voluntary request for data on the global chips crisis, the U.S. Department of Commerce said on Thursday. The Department noted that while the data request is currently voluntary, it may make it compulsory depending on the number and quality of responses. The…
Chip-makers Said They Will Meet Chip Data Request Amid Global Supply Crisis: Commerce Dept.
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Urge Leadership to Immediately Advance Legislation on Semiconductor Shortage
A bipartisan group of over 30 lawmakers on Thursday sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) warning them of the “dire consequences” the automotive industry faces if they fail to swiftly advance legislation that would provide $52 billion in funding for semiconductor chips, including $2 billion set aside for chips…
Global Semiconductor Chip Shortage Could See ‘Painful Period’ Extend Into 2022: Marvell CEO
The global semiconductor chip shortage that is impacting the production of automobiles and consumer electronics will last until 2022 and possibly beyond, according to the CEO of semiconductor company Marvell Technology. “Right now, every single end market for semiconductors is up simultaneously; I’ve been in this industry 27 years, I’ve never seen that happen,” Marvell CEO…
Merkel Bemoans Lack of EU Expertise in Chips, Batteries
BERLIN—German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed concern on Wednesday that Europe cannot make the semiconductor chips and batteries it needs to compete for the production of cars as well as the development of smart appliances. Merkel told a summit on the future of innovation in Germany that Europe risked falling behind in areas like quantum computing,…
Chip Shortage to Hit About 100,000 Mazda Vehicles in 2021
Mazda Motor Corp said on Friday it expects a semiconductor crunch to affect around 100,000 of the Japanese automaker’s vehicles globally during the fiscal year. However, Mazda will fully leverage available inventory to minimize the hit to about 70,000 wholesale units, it said in a statement. The worldwide shift to remote work and learning during…
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