The government will streamline import procedures for extreme ultraviolet (EUV), key equipment used for semiconductor manufacturing, as part of a broader effort to help the booming chip industry maintain its manufacturing competitiveness, the industry ministry said Tuesday. Under the revised enforcement decree of the High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act endorsed by the Cabinet, imports of […]
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China denies report on chip tools sent to Iran
BEIJING: China on Friday dismissed media report alleging that its leading semiconductor firm had supplied chip making tools to Iran, calling the claims “false information” amid rising geopolitical tensions. Read More: US alleged China firm sent chip tools to Iran The report, citing unnamed officials from the administration of Donald Trump, claimed that Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation had been sending […]
Meta in talks to buy Google AI chips, challenging Nvidia dominance
SAN FRANCISCO: Meta Platforms is reportedly in discussions with Google to purchase billions of dollars’ worth of the Alphabet-owned company’s AI chips for use in its data centers starting in 2027, according to The Information. The deal could also include renting Google’s chips as early as next year. Read More: Meta hid evidence linking social media […]
Nvidia Unveils First U.S.-Made Blackwell Wafer as AI Chip Demand Surges
PHOENIX – Nvidia (NVDA.O) has unveiled the first U.S.-made Blackwell wafer, produced at TSMC’s semiconductor plant in Arizona, marking a major milestone in America’s AI and chip manufacturing capabilities. As the global race for AI computing power intensifies, companies like Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom are investing heavily to meet the growing demand for chips that […]