computer chips
12/12/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
Apple to compete with NVIDIA, develop AI server chip named “Baltra”
The tech world is abuzz with the news that Apple is developing its first AI server chip, named “Baltra.” This new venture, expected to be ready for series production by 2026, signals Apple’s bold entry into the fiercely competitive AI chip market. As the tech giant forges ahead, they are not just aiming to create […]
12/11/2024
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By Kevin Hughes
Google’s quantum leap: Willow chip pushes boundaries of computing power
Willow can solve problems in minutes that would take classical supercomputers 10 septillion years, showcasing quantum computing’s potential to outperform classical systems. Willow achieves “below threshold” error correction, reversing the trend of increasing errors with more qubits and paving the way for scalable quantum systems. By enhancing calibration, machine learning and fabrication methods, Willow increased […]
05/29/2023
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By Olivia Cook
China bans critical industries from purchasing Micron products for failing “cybersecurity review”
China is banning major Chinese firms from purchasing products from American semiconductor company Micron Technology, claiming the company’s products failed to pass a cybersecurity review. The decision came amid a dispute over semiconductor technology between Washington and Beijing, which could affect other sectors of the economy, ranging from telecons to transport and finance. (Related: US […]
05/12/2023
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By JD Heyes
Taiwan pushes back, won’t let US destroy semiconductor factories to prevent them from falling into Chinese hands
The Taiwanese government is resisting what is quickly coming into favor among a growing number of American leaders and diplomats: The destruction of the island’s highly advanced semi-conductor plants, in order to avoid having them fall into the hands of invading Chinese forces. “Taiwan’s defense minister on Monday pushed back against the idea of the US bombing […]
01/07/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Samsung Q4 2022 profits DROP 69% due to slowing global economy and plummeting demand for semiconductors
Global electronics manufacturing giant Samsung’s operating profits dropped by 69 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022. The downturn reduced Samsung’s operating profit to $3.4 billion in the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022. The company has cited the diminished demand for electronics products and semiconductors resulting from the slowing global economy as the main […]
10/18/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Experts: Semiconductor ban accelerates severing of US-China ties
Experts believe America’s semiconductor ban on China has accelerated the severing of ties between the two countries. The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the ban on Oct. 7, which put in place new export restrictions on advanced semiconductors and chip-manufacturing equipment bound for mainland China. The new rules sought to prevent the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from […]
08/04/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
US, Japan to develop next-generation 2-nm microchips to create redundant global supply
Representatives from Japan and the United States have agreed to work together to develop next-generation two-nanometer (nm) semiconductor chips. On July 29, the newly-established U.S.-Japan Economic Policy Consultative Committee met for the first time and issued a statement laying out how both countries want to “foster supply chain resilience,” especially in the field of semiconductors. […]
10/16/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
South Korea to spend $450 billion in bid to become world’s leading chipmaker
South Korea plans to spend $450 billion to build the world’s biggest chipmaking base over the next decade. This is part of an overarching plan called the “K-Semiconductor Belt Strategy” which aims to make the country the world’s leading chipmaker. With this strategy, South Korea joins the U.S., China and Europe in a global race to dominate the semiconductor industry following […]
06/07/2021
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By Franz Walker
Intel CEO warns global chip shortage could persist for a couple more years
Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger said that it could take a couple of years for the ongoing global semiconductor shortage to be resolved. On Monday, May 31, during a virtual session of the Computex trade show in Taipei, Gelsinger stated that the work-and-study-from-home trend during the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a cycle […]
05/19/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Chip shortage cripples car production amid high demand
The global computer chip shortage has stalled vehicle production in dozens of factories across the U.S., driving up car prices amid high demand and causing temporary layoffs. Research firm Autoforecast Solutions estimated that automakers cut the production of more than 1.2 million vehicles in North America because they couldn’t get enough microchips used for essential car components, such as safety […]
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