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Monday 20 January 2025
Microsoft-OpenAI partnership raises antitrust concerns: FTC
Microsoft Corp.'s US$13 billion investment in OpenAI raises concerns that the tech giant could extend its dominance in cloud computing into the nascent artificial intelligence market,...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Why Corning's LCD glass patent complaint missed Samsung
Corning Incorporated recently filed a patent infringement investigation with the United States International Trade Commission (USITC), targeting several TV and panel manufacturers,...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
China SiC makers hit by quality concerns amid 301 probe
Chinese silicon carbide (SiC) substrate manufacturers are facing mounting pressures as quality issues and a looming US trade investigation threaten their market position. Despite...
Monday 13 January 2025
TSMC ends partnership with Singapore's PowerAIR over potential Huawei supply
TSMC has terminated its partnership with Singapore's PowerAIR amid a probe into possible US export control violations, potentially involving Huawei. This move highlights the challenges...
Monday 13 January 2025
US sanctions accelerate Chinese progress in military-grade SiC
The historical separation of Silicon carbide (SiC) material supply chains between the US and China in the military sector has been completed for years, particularly in applications...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Taisic Materials navigates SiC oversupply by focusing on larger eight-inch wafers, eyeing growth in US and Japan
In 2024, the silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor industry faces challenges as increased crystal growth production capacity in China results in oversupply and significant price drops,...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Chinese foundries cut prices to vie for orders, while UMC and VIS pursue redirected orders
The US continues to tighten its trade restrictions against China, with the Biden-Harris administration launching a Section 301 investigation into China's mature process technologies,...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Taiwan bolsters communication security after Chinese vessel severs undersea cable
A Chinese-owned freighter registered in Cameroon has drawn scrutiny for severing an undersea cable off the coast of northern Taiwan near Keelung Harbor. This latest disruption underscores...
Friday 3 January 2025
China's SiC growth prompts US security measure as global IDMs diversify
The US Department of Commerce has launched a Section 301 investigation into China's semiconductors, particularly Silicon Carbide (SiC), highlighting growing concerns over technological...
Thursday 2 January 2025
US targets China's SiC edge in Section 301 probe
Near the year-end of 2024, the US government launched a Section 301 investigation into China's semiconductor sector, with a new focus on third-generation materials like silicon carbide...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
US targets mature Chinese chips with Section 301 probe over dumping concerns
Having previously focused on advanced chips for AI, the US government is now targeting mature process semiconductors amid fears of Chinese dumping that could undermine American suppliers...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Is US banning Chinese SiC components to save Wolfspeed?
The US has initiated a Section 301 investigation into China's mature manufacturing processes, specifically targeting silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor production.
Tuesday 24 December 2024
Biden team to probe Chinese Chips, setting up Trump for tariffs
US President Joe Biden's administration is launching an investigation that will offer President-elect Donald Trump a choice about whether to enact new tariffs on Chinese-made semiconductor...
Monday 23 December 2024
Weekly news roundup: Chinese chip crackdown intensifies as global semiconductor landscape shifts
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Friday 20 December 2024
EU probes Chinese EVs with tariffs up to 35.3%, but cost edge remains
The European Union initiated a sweeping investigation into Chinese EVs in October 2023, imposing additional tariffs based on automaker compliance levels. BYD and Geely Auto face tariffs...