Texas Instruments’ Forecast Signals Chip Demand Slump Is Spreading
Texas Instruments Inc., whose chips go into everything from home appliances to missiles, gave a weak sales forecast for the current quarter, indicating that the falloff in semiconductor demand is spreading beyond computing and phones.
Chip Delivery Times Shrink in Sign That Supply Crunch Is Easing
Chip delivery times shrank by four days in September, the biggest drop in years, in a sign that the industry’s supply crunch is easing.
US Chip Suppliers Pull Back From China’s Yangtze Memory
American suppliers are beginning to withdraw staff from one of China’s leading chip companies in the wake of new U.S. regulations, a blow to Communist Party efforts to build a vibrant domestic technology industry.
October 12, 2022Biden Tightens China Chip Rules
The Biden administration announced new restrictions on China’s access to U.S. semiconductor technology, escalating tensions between the two countries and adding fresh complications to an industry reeling from a slump in demand.
Biden Says IBM Investment to Help in Tech Competition With China
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — President Joe Biden predicted Oct. 6 a $20 billion investment by IBM in New York’s Hudson River Valley will help give the United States a technological edge against China, hailing the expansion during an appearance with two House Democrats in competitive races in next month’s critical elections.
Europe’s Truckmakers Stockpile Natural Gas as Energy Crisis Worsens
Europe’s biggest truckmakers are stockpiling natural gas and preparing to shift to alternative fuels amid the threat of a winter shortage as Russia continues to cut off pipelines to the continent.
US, Mexico to Cooperate on Semiconductors, Electric Vehicles
MEXICO CITY — Mexico and the United States plan to take advantage of the Biden administration’s massive investment in semiconductor production to push the integration of their supply chains and cooperate on expanding the production of electric vehicles through Mexico’s nationalized lithium industry, officials from both countries said Sept. 12.
North Carolina Wins Wolfspeed Semiconductor Materials Plant
RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina-based semiconductor company announced Sept. 9 it will build a $5 billion manufacturing plant in its home state to produce silicon carbide wafers, which is emerging as a favored part for renewable energy products and electric vehicles.
Chip Delivery Times Shrink in August
Chip delivery times shrank again in August, a sign the global shortage is easing further, but some types of semiconductors remain hard to find.
Samsung Warns Chip Industry Is Headed for Tough Close to 2022
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co. is warning that the semiconductor industry could be in for a rocky close to 2022.