Russian engineer on trial for stealing secrets of ASML, TSMC and NXP — collected data to build a semiconductor factory
Engineer German A. is accused of secretly supplying confidential technical information from ASML, NXP and TSMC to Russia and receiving illegal income for this.
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NVIDIA wants to produce chips on Intel 18A and is close to a deal, — analyst
NVIDIA is allegedly looking at Intel as a manufacturer of its GPUs. Broadcom is also likely to join Intel’s «queue.
Elon Musk: «The winner will be the one who controls the production of AI chips, and it may be China»
In a podcast with Ted Cruz, Elon Musk talked not only about strange things about «money computers» State Department, but also shared his view on the global tech confrontation.
Intel has a permanent CEO — he resigned from the board last year due to disagreements
Intel has appointed Lip-Bu Tan as its new chief executive officer. He takes office on March 18, 2025.
«Intel’s board to be fired, Pat Helsinger to be rehired», — former CEO Craig Barrett
Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett believes that the company should not divide its business into two parts.
Everybody fires, Apple hires — the company will create 20 thousand jobs and invest $500 billion in the US
Apple unveiled its Napoleonic plans shortly after Tim Cook’s meeting with Donald Trump. It is also important for the company to compensate for the new US duties.
«Intel doesn’t know how to be a factory», — Apple CEO Tim Cook told TSMC founder when he negotiated the chip production deal
Before signing a deal with TSMC, Apple tried to establish a manufacturing relationship with Intel, but something went wrong. TSMC founder Morris Chang recalls the details of this story.
China bans exports to the US of gallium, germanium, antimony, important for the production of electronics and weapons
Also, it is forbidden to export ultra-hard materials (diamonds) to the USA. Additionally, China has implemented enhanced end-use control of graphite products.
TSMC is being sued for racism and discrimination — they import Taiwanese and do not hire Americans
Current and former TSMC employees, including a director, sue for discrimination. An American factory hires Taiwanese citizens and refuses to hire Americans.
SK hynix employee printed 4000 pages of classified data to sell to Huawei
A former SK hynix employee was sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined $14,300 for stealing important technology before she joined Huawei.
Intel postpones construction of a plant in Germany until 2030 with a 50% chance of failure
It took the German government some time to find €10 billion to fund Intel Fab 29 near Magdeburg. However, the company is now postponing the project to 2029-2030.
Intel is disappointed with the CHIPS law: «Invested $30 billion in two years and got zero»
Intel’s CEO is disappointed with payments under the US CHIPS law. Since its adoption, the company has invested $30 billion in factories in the United States and has not received direct investment from the state.
Apple and Samsung also want to buy Intel, — rumors
It seems that Qualcomm is not the only company that wants to buy Intel. Samsung and Apple are also rumored to be interested in acquiring the tech giant with its own production facilities.
TSMC deprived Intel of 40% discount due to careless comments by Pat Helsinger
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger’s comments on TSMC’s presence in China have damaged relations between the companies and deprived Intel of huge discounts.
Qualcomm wants to buy Intel — the company is now worth $90 billion
In recent days, mobile processor manufacturer Qualcomm has expressed its intention to acquire Intel. This is reported by The Wall Street Journal with reference to knowledgeable sources.
In 2024, China invested $25 billion in semiconductors — more than the United States, Taiwan, and South Korea combined
China has become the largest buyer of chip manufacturing equipment. In the first half of 2024, Chinese companies invested $25 billion in semiconductor production.
Golden parachute: Intel gives up to €500,000 in severance pay for voluntary departures
In Ireland, Intel has offered employees from the Leixlip team a severance package of up to €500 thousand for voluntary resignation. Recently, Intel announced that it would lay off 15% of its employees to cut costs.
Intel announces a new roadmap: 14A process, Clearwater Forest processors, and more
At the IFS Direct Connect 2024 event, Intel unveiled a new roadmap that includes a new 14A process, the industry’s first to use High-NA EUV technology, and the production of its Clearwater Forest processor wafer on the 18A process. Intel is pursuing its own goal of launching five process technologies in four years (5N4Y). Microsoft also…
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