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SMIC Supply Partners Secure US Approval to Sell Chipmaker Mature Node Equipment

SMIC’s U.S. chip-making equipment vendors have secured Washington’s approval to resume work with the industry giant.

Samsung Plans to Establish a $17B US Manufacturing Facility

Samsung plans to spend $17 billion on a new fabrication facility in Austin, Texas. The facility may feature EUV lithography machines for advanced components.

European Union Plans to Create an Advanced Domestic Semiconductor Ecosystem by 2030

The European Union intends to make its domestic semiconductor industry a hub for cutting-edge microchip development by 2030.

Global Semiconductor Shortage Drives Interest in Older Chip-making Equipment

Component manufacturers are reverting to older fabrication technology to offset the semiconductor shortage and produce chips for the auto industry.

Semiconductor Associations Form New Group to Deal with Supply Chain Issues

America and China’s semiconductor industry associations have agreed to create a bilateral chip sector working group to explore issues of the supply chain.

South Korea Invests $176B into its Domestic Automotive Chip Industry

South Korea's government announced it will spend $176.8 billion to support and modernize its domestic automotive semiconductor industry.

DRAM Spot Prices Hit Two Year High Due to Global Chip Shortage

Spot prices for DRAM modules have reached their highest level in two years because of the global semiconductor shortage.

Automobile Industry Estimated Costs From Global Chip Shortage Revised Up To $110B

AlixPartners, a global consultancy, estimates the global chip shortage will cost the automotive industry $110 billion this year.

Texas Instruments has the parts OEMs need to make the 2021 holiday season profitable

Texas Instruments has components available to help manufacturers address holiday season demand despite the global chip shortage.

Global chip shortage prompting spike in component counterfeiting

Criminals are using the global chip crisis as an opportunity to rip off unsuspecting manufacturers for hundreds of thousands of dollars.