The Biden administration is considering moves to curb U.S. investment in Chinese tech companies amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China, according to people with knowledge of the matter, cited by Bloomberg. The investment restrictions will likely come as an executive order signed by President Joe Biden in the coming months. A separate action […]
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China continues searches for high-profile individuals in the semiconductor industry
China is investigating the head of a high-profile state-backed fund in yet another attempt to target key figures responsible for shaping its chip policy and investments, Bloomberg reports. Ding Wenwu, general manager of the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, is suspected of “serious disciplinary lapses and violation of the law,” the Central Commission for […]
US: Senate passes bill to support domestic production of microcircuits
The Senate yesterday passed a comprehensive package of legislation to financially support the domestic chip industry, hoping it will bolster companies competing with China and ease a lingering shortage that has affected everything from cars to guns to washing machines. , but also video games. The House of Representatives plans to vote today on the […]
Bosch invests 3 billion euros in microchip production
Technology group Bosch will invest 3 billion euros in microchip production by 2026, including the opening of two new development centers and the expansion of the factory in Dresden, the company announced. In particular, as reported by Reuters, the investment for which Bosch will seek funding from the EU is expected to boost European microchip […]
US search for US microchips in Russian military equipment
FBI agents working with the US Department of Commerce have begun an investigation into US computer microchips found on Russian military equipment used in hostilities in Ukraine. These are Western components found “on Russian radar, unmanned aerial vehicles, tanks and ground control equipment and coastal vessels, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke […]
Russia: Limits exports of noble gases for microchip production
Russia, in response to Western sanctions, is restricting exports of noble gases such as neon, a key component of microchip production, until the end of 2022 to boost its market position, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. Trade. Restrictions on Russia’s exports could worsen global microchip supply. Ukraine was one of the largest suppliers […]
Von der Layen: Our goal is to produce semiconductors to reach 20% of the world market by 2030
“We aim to increase microchip production to 20% of the world market by 2030,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today, introducing the “European Chips Act” which proposed by the Commission. In a market that will double by 2030, this means “quadrupling the production of semiconductors in Europe”, stressed Ursula von der Leyen, […]
Swedish company implants chips for use as Covid Pass or ID – Thousands of Swedes are interested
Just a few months ago it seemed like we could only see this in movies, however, now it is slowly becoming a reality. Dystopic nightmare or a simple convenience? A Swedish company implanting microchips under the skin is promoting its devices for use as a health pass for COVID-19 in a country with thousands of […]
Something Went Wrong. Spacex Rocket Wreck Falls On American Farmer’s Field
At the end of March 2021, the wreckage of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket was found in rural areas of the northeastern American state of Washington. The local newspaper tri-cityherald.com writes about it. According to the newspaper, on the evening of March 25, residents of the remote centers of civilization in the US region noticed […]