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| South Korea turning to Africa for graphite supply |
10/25/2023 |
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South Korea plans to secure its graphic supply by tapping into African countries such as Tanzania and Mozambique as China moves to tighten export controls starting Dec. 1. Graphite is needed for electric-vehicle batteries, and China says it aims to "safeguard national security and interests.
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| Biden creates regional tech hubs to boost jobs, innovation |
10/25/2023 |
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he Biden administration has named 31 regional tech hubs in 32 states and Puerto Rico as authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act. The program will disperse $500 million in grant funding and aims to attract private investment and increase jobs.
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| In-house chip development weighs on Google, Meta |
10/24/2023 |
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Experts in IC design emphasize that many brands, especially in recent years, are keen on developing their chips. However, in-house chip development not only demands substantial capital but also requires a considerable time investment to accumulate technical expertise and intellectual property.
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| New Nvidia AI agent, powered by GPT-4, can train robots |
10/24/2023 |
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Eureka, which autonomously writes reward algorithms, has, for the first time, trained a robotic hand to perform rapid pen-spinning tricks as well as a human can. Eureka has also taught robots to open drawers and cabinets, toss and catch balls, and manipulate scissors, among nearly 30 tasks.
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| TSMC Reports 3Q 2023 Revenue of .3B |
10/24/2023 |
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Compared to second quarter 2023, TSMC's third quarter results represented a 13.7% increase in revenue and a 16.1% increase in net income.
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| Samsung outlines advanced automotive chip plans |
10/23/2023 |
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Samsung Electronics is aiming to mass produce its 2-nanometer automotive semiconductors within three years while developing 5nm embedded MRAM and 8-inch Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS, or BCD, processes. Samsung points to boosts in speed and integration density between 14nm eMRAM and 8nm eMRAM, which it expects to reach in 2025.
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| Intel program assists vendors with AI feature buildouts |
10/23/2023 |
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Intel's AI PC Acceleration Program is making resources available to more than 100 software and hardware vendors for AI-enabled features ahead of the December launch of its Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" processors. Intel says it is working with Adobe, Zoom, Webex and others on over 300 features.
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| Global Automotive IC Market to Reach 1B by 2031 |
10/23/2023 |
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The global automotive chip industry is anticipated to generate $121.3 billion by 2031, witnessing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6% from 2023 to 2032, according to a new report by industry analyst Allied Market Research.
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| Microchip Expands Detroit Automotive Technology Center |
10/20/2023 |
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Microchip Technology Inc. is expanding its 24,000-square-foot Detroit Automotive Technology Center in Novi, Michigan. The facility is the destination for automotive clients to explore new technologies and to meet with technical experts to get support for their end applications and designs.
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| Samsung outlines advanced automotive chip plans |
10/20/2023 |
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Samsung Electronics is aiming to mass produce its 2-nanometer automotive semiconductors within three years while developing 5nm embedded MRAM and 8-inch Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS, or BCD, processes. Samsung points to boosts in speed and integration density between 14nm eMRAM and 8nm eMRAM, which it expects to reach in 2025.
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| Kioxia seeking support from JIC for merger deal |
10/20/2023 |
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Kioxia has reportedly asked Japan Investment Corp. about support for its proposed merger with Western Digital, sources say. Negotiations around the deal are set to wrap up this month, and banks have said additional investment is needed for the newly formed company.
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| China moves to limit graphite exports with permits |
10/20/2023 |
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China is set to require export permits for graphite products as it looks to control supplies of the material used in nearly all electric vehicle batteries. Kien Huynh, chief commercial officer at Alkemy Capital Investments, called the move "bold and unexpected.
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| Powerchip looks at Japan for $5.4B factory |
10/19/2023 |
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Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing of Taiwan is considering a $5.4 billion facility in Japan and looking at a handful of sites, sources say. The chipmaker is in talks with Japanese financial firm SBI Holdings and hopes to secure government subsidies for a factory.
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| SK Hynix finds itself in the middle of Kioxia-WD alliance |
10/18/2023 |
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SK Hynix holds a stake in Kioxia and has not yet consented to the Japanese memory chip maker's merger with Western Digital. The resulting NAND market share would rival Samsung's, making it difficult for SK Hynix to stay at No. 2.Full Story: Pulse by Maeil Business Newspaper
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| TSMC halts advanced chip plant plans amid protest reports |
10/18/2023 |
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. won't build an advanced chip facility in the north after reports of community opposition. TSMC is also calling for outsourced semiconductor assembly and test partners to expand advanced chip packaging capacity using the same electronic design automation tools it uses.
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