IFTLE 531: CHIPS and Science Act; TSMC Phoenix; Details on Apple M1
posted on September 02, 2022 13:05
The CHIPS and Science Act will provide $54.2B in funding for the semiconductor and wireless industry, including $52 billion in grants and incentives specifically for the American semiconductor industry.
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U.S. Semiconductor Renaissance: All the Upcoming Fabs
posted on September 02, 2022 13:04
The U.S. share of global semiconductor manufacturing capacity has decreased from 37% in 1990 to 12% in 2021, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), but some 47% of the chips sold worldwide are designed in the U.S.
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China's SMIC Shipping 7nm Chips, Reportedly Copied TSMC's Tech
posted on September 02, 2022 13:03
According to analyst firm TechInsights, Chinese foundry SMIC has been producing chips based on its 7nm process node for a Bitcoin Miner SoC, and they've been shipping since July of 2021 (h/t to SemiAnalysis).
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Imec Presents Sub-1nm Process and Transistor Roadmap Until 2036: From Nanometers to the Angstrom Era
posted on September 02, 2022 13:02
Imec, the most advanced semiconductor research firm in the world, recently shared its sub-'1nm' silicon and transistor roadmap at its Future Summit event in Antwerp, Belgium.
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TSMC touts its 2nm process as best technology in world
posted on September 02, 2022 13:01
Taipei, Aug. 30 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) touted its advanced 2 nanometer process on Tuesday as the industry's best and most efficient technology after it becomes used for mass production in 2025
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3D Stacked CMOS Takes Moore’s Law to New Heights
posted on August 15, 2022 09:05
Perhaps the most far reaching technological achievement over the past 50 years has been the steady march toward ever smaller transistors, fitting them more tightly together, and reducing their power consumption.
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IFTLE 527: 2nm Chips Scheduled for 2025; Advanced Packaging Becoming More Powerful Industry Segment 2.
posted on August 15, 2022 09:04
At its recent North America Technology Symposium TSMC announced that it will begin volume production of 2nm chips by 2025. TSMC’s roadmap is similar to that of its major competitors—Samsung and Intel—which also have reported also have plans to manufacture 2nm chips around 2025.
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Semiconductor shortage is chipping away at car safety features
posted on August 15, 2022 09:03
Automakers struggling to build vehicles during the supply crisis of these essential components have had to remove a variety of electronic features from their vehicles to keep the assembly lines moving over the past two years.
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Micron to invest $40 billion in U.S. chip manufacturing
posted on August 15, 2022 09:02
Micron announced Tuesday it will invest $40 billion between now and 2030 to manufacture chips in the U.S. The investment is supported by grants and credits from the CHIPS and Science Act, a bipartisan bill that President Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday.
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Semiconductor slide enters sixth month
posted on August 15, 2022 09:01
World chip sales growth has decelerated for six straight months in another sign that the global economy is straining under the weight of rising interest rates and mounting geopolitical risks.
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