Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s largest chipmaker, will delay production at its new Arizona chip plant to 2025 due to a shortage of skilled labor. The year-long delay comes as trade relations between Washington and Beijing, have deteriorated over the past several years. TSMC Chairman Mark Liu broke the news to investors on a…
TSMC Delays Arizona Factory Opening Due to Insufficient Skilled Local Talent
US Considered Blocking Exports of Taiwanese Microchips to Russia
The United States considered last year blocking the export of Taiwanese microchips to Russia due to its war in Ukraine but ultimately decided against doing so, said U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Feb. 23. “A year ago, we led a coalition of 36 countries to align export controls against Russia,” said Raimondo at an…
The Chips War Heats Up
Commentary First shots were fired last October when the United States passed the CHIPS and Science Act. It aimed directly at Beijing’s ambition to become the world’s preeminent maker of advanced computer chips. The law offers a significant subsidy for semiconductor manufacturers to establish and expand operations domestically. It also limits the ability to export…
‘American Manufacturing Is Back’: Biden Welcomes Planned New Semiconductor Plant in Arizona
President Joe Biden visited a new semiconductor plant in Arizona on Dec. 6 as part of an effort to reestablish the United States as a world leader in advanced chip manufacturing. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TMSC), the Taiwanese chipmaker that runs the plant, announced that it plans to triple its planned investment in the…
TSMC to Open Second Chip Plant in Arizona, Boosting Investment to $40 Billion
The world’s largest contract chipmaker is opening a second fabrication plant in Arizona to produce advanced semiconductor technology, as the U.S. government seeks to shore up America’s chipmaking supply chain. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), a major supplier to Apple, announced today that the second fabrication plant (or “fab”) will bring the company’s total investment…
Industry Group Calls for More US Investment in Chip Design
The U.S. government enacted a massive bill earlier this year directing more than $52 billion in federal investment into semiconductor research and manufacturing, with the goal of strengthening local supply chains and countering China’s rising clout in the important high-tech sector. But an industry group is calling for tens of billions in additional funding, saying…
LIVE NOW: Reporters Press White House Over FBI Raid of Trump’s Home; Biden Signs CHIPS Act | NTD Evening News
The White House press secretary was asked on Aug. 9 whether the Biden administration has weaponized the Department of Justice and the FBI against political opponents. The question was in regards to the FBI raid of former President Donald Trump’s home. President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law. * Click the…
Reporters Press White House Over FBI Raid of Trump’s Home; Biden Signs CHIPS Act | NTD Evening News
The White House press secretary was asked on Aug. 9 whether the Biden administration has weaponized the Department of Justice and the FBI against political opponents. The question was in regards to the FBI raid of former President Donald Trump’s home. President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law. * Click the…
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