- December 22nd, 2024
Shares of Japanese semiconductor-related companies soared on Thursday after reports emerged that the US government is considering milder-than-expected restrictions on exports of chip equipment and AI memory semiconductors to China. The announcement triggered a rally in Japan’s high-stakes chip manufacturing...
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,...
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...
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...
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...