TSMC- Huawei

U.S. Orders TSMC to Cease Advanced Chip Shipments to China, Heightening Tensions in Semiconductor Industry

With the U.S. government’s restrictions on Chinese technology capabilities, the United States has instructed Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to halt shipments of advanced semiconductor chips to Chinese customers. These chips, which are integral to high-level artificial intelligence (AI) applications,...
US-China Chip

US Finalizes Investment Curbs on Advanced Technologies in China to Protect National Security

To countering perceived threats to national security, the Biden administration has finalized rules to restrict U.S. investments in sensitive Chinese technologies. The new guidelines, announced by the Treasury Department on Monday, October 28, will effectively prohibit U.S.-based firms, citizens, and...
xiaomi inc

Xiaomi’s Breakthrough in Chip Design Marks Historic Milestone for China’s Semiconductor Industry

Beijing-based smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc. has reportedly achieved a significant technological breakthrough with the successful "tapeout" of its first 3 nanometer (nm) system-on-chip (SoC) processor. According to Tang Jianguo, the chief economist at the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and...
Semiconductor Industry

US Lawmakers Pressure Japan to Strengthen Chipmaking Restrictions on China, Warn of Potential Sanctions

In the global semiconductor conflict, key U.S. lawmakers have urged Japan to implement tighter restrictions on the sale of chipmaking equipment to China. The lawmakers warned that if Tokyo does not take action, Washington could impose its own sanctions on...