• Samsung scores $4.6B in new US chip funding

    The US Department of Commerce unveiled plans to award Samsung up to $4.6 billion to expand its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities as part of an ongoing effort to reduce reliance on foreign-made chips.

  • US reforms grid permitting, invests US$331 million in Western transmission line

    The US Department of Energy (DOE) has established a new programme to “significantly improve” permitting and environmental processes for electricity transmission projects.

  • Shelter funding fading, but ‘not at the end of the line’

    BOSTON — State dollars for the emergency family shelter system are dwindling, and restaurateurs who for years enjoyed expanded outdoor dining and the ability to sell drinks to go remain "in limbo" amid a sustained period of legislative disagreement.

  • Deadline to apply for startup chip funding on the horizon

    The tech minister is urging semiconductor leaders to apply for funding through the soon-to-expire Chips Joint Undertaking. UK semiconductor companies and researchers are currently eligible to apply for access to a £5m funding pot for research. British firms gained access to the funding in March when the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) announced […]

  • US agency investigates chip shipments to Russia

    A US sanctions agency reportedly has investigated domestic and foreign companies for shipping chips used for military applications to Russia.

  • If Congress Passes Funding, This Is How The US Could Rush Weapons To Ukraine

    The Pentagon could get weapons moving to Ukraine within days if Congress passes a long-delayed aid bill. That’s because it has a network of storage sites in the U.S. and Europe that already hold the ammunition and air defense components that Kyiv desperately needs. Moving fast is critical, CIA Director Bill Burns said Thursday, warning […]

  • TSMC Will Charge Its Customers More for US-Made Chips

    US-made chips will be more expensive than those made in Taiwan, and customers will have to pay extra for them.

  • Samsung on Tap to Receive Up to $6.4B in CHIPS Funding

    Samsung on Tap to Receive Up to $6.4B in CHIPS Funding The U.S. Department of Commerce has signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms to provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding to Samsung under the CHIPS and Science Act. The proposed investment would support the creation of more than Telecompetitor

  • China orders operators to remove US chips from networks

    Chinese officials reportedly told operators to remove foreign chips from their networks by 2027, in an apparent blow to Intel and AMD.

  • Chips manufactured in the US and Germany will cost more, TSMC says

    TSMC's CEO recently stated that microchips produced outside of Taiwan, including those in the US, will incur higher manufacturing costs. The Taiwanese foundry is currently expanding its production capacity globally, but this move will necessitate a revised pricing strategy to align with shareholder interests.Read Entire Article

  • US commerce secretary downplays chip in advanced Huawei phone

    The chip powering the Mate 60 Pro phone of sanctioned Chinese company Huawei is not as advanced as American chips, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Sunday, arguing that it shows U.S. curbs on shipments to the telecoms equipment giant are working. Huawei, which has been on a trade restriction list since 2019, surprised the industry and the U.S. government when it released a new phone powered by a sophisticated chip last August. The Huawei Mate 60 Pro was seen as a symbol of China's...

  • US commerce secretary downplays chip in advanced Huawei phone

    The chip powering the Mate 60 Pro phone of sanctioned Chinese company Huawei is not as advanced as American chips, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Sunday, arguing that it shows U.S. curbs on shipments to the telecoms equipment giant are working. Huawei, which has been on a trade restriction list since 2019, surprised the industry and the U.S. government when it released a new phone powered by a sophisticated chip last August. The Huawei Mate 60 Pro was seen as a symbol of China's...