Malaysia emerges as a hotspot for semiconductor firms amid U.S.-China chip tensions.
CNBC reports: "Intel, GlobalFoundries and Infineon are some of the chip makers that have set up or expanded operations in Malaysia over the last few years."
During the roundtable, the Secy emphasized the impact that investments like the #CHIPS & #Science Act have had on revitalizing #semiconductor#manufacturing in the #UnitedStates & the opportunity for catalyzing private #investment in #CostaRica & the #Western Hemisphere. Secy Raimondo, Mins Tovar & Bogantes also heard from participants about opportunities across the semiconductor #ValueChain & the role of partners, like Costa Rica, in strengthening global semiconductor #SupplyChain resilience.
I really don't get it. Building a data center that requires a ton of cooling and millions of gallons of water a year, in a place where almost half the year the temperature is above 100° F, and it's a desert, so there isn't a lot of water. https://futurism.com/the-byte/microsoft-arizona-water-ai
The White House plans to invest $5B+ from the CHIPS Act in "semiconductor-related research", including in the National Semiconductor Technology Center.
@arstechnica Here's a supplementary article from a couple of years ago which is a good read on the evolving use of node size and how the dimension, and its meaning, continuously changes:
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Amid the global race for semiconductor chips, Taiwanese suppliers are considering investing in Europe,
Four chemicals suppliers to the chip industry said they’re eyeing investments in Europe.
The interest appears to be related to the emergence of the first advanced chip factories in the bloc, a move supported by the EU’s Chips Act. Its aim is to bring the union’s share in global production capacity from 10% to 20% by 2030.
#Samsung Electronics anticipates a 78% YoY drop in Q3 operating profit, primarily attributed to #semiconductor losses amid a global chip industry downturn.
However, the expected operating profit was 30.5% higher than the average estimate.
The semiconductor business — typically Samsung's cash cow — is likely to see continued pressure as memory prices and demand for end products remain low.
Samsung expected to report 80% profit plunge as losses mount at chip business (www.cnbc.com)
The semiconductor business — typically Samsung's cash cow — is likely to see continued pressure as memory prices and demand for end products remain low.
Intel's glass substrate promises 1T transistors by 2030 (interestingengineering.com)
Intel said it has made a significant breakthrough in the development of glass substrates for next-generation advanced packaging.