Restrictions could slow global chip innovation, RISC-V
The chief executive of RISC-V International has warned that government restrictions on the open-source chip technology could slow down the development of new and better chips, holding back the global technology industry. Calista Redmond’s comments come after a growing group of U.S. lawmakers called on the Biden administration to impose export control restrictions on RISC-V, […]
No Raspberry Pi 5 Not Until After 2023 says Raspberry Pi CEO
Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton announced in a recent blog post that 100,000 units would be entering the supply chain, and that stock levels would return to pre-pandemic levels in the latter half of 2023. This means that the supply chain shortage has influenced the normal cycle of Raspberry Pi releases, and that the Raspberry […]
Chip Stocks Fall Amid Taiwan Tensions
Chip stocks recorded a decline amid tensions between the U.S. and China caused by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Taiwan is home to some of the largest contract manufacturers, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) and United Microelectronics (UMC). As a result of the tensions, the companies “shares fell 2.4% and 3% respectively. […]
Drop In Chip Demand Triggers Worries About Industry Downturn
A sudden drop in chip demand triggers fears of a possible industry downturn. Worries about an industry downturn have also led to a decline in chip shares. Chip demand fell due to several factors, including high inflation, China’s COVID-19 lockdown, and the ongoing war in Ukraine. The decline is forcing several chip companies to cut […]
Germany Seeks To Attract Chipmakers With $14.71 Billion State Aid
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has announced a whopping $14.61 billion in state aid as the country tries to attract chip manufacturers to invest in the country. Habeck said semiconductors are important for almost every technology used in the country. Although he noted that the aid cost “a lot of money,” he believes it will […]
Biden Admin Asked To Keep Chip Design Software From China
Two members of Congress, Senator Tom Cotton and Rep. Michael McCaul, are calling on the Commerce Department to prevent American companies from selling semiconductor design software to Chinese firms. Although semiconductors are important to China, as the country imported more than $300 billion worth of chips last year, the members of Congress, in their letter […]
