CHIP FOUNDRY
Synopsys will help Tata Electronics design custom chips
US-based chip design company Synopsys will help Tata Electronics in multiple aspects of its fab facility—India’s first—coming up in Gujarat and its assembly and testing unit in Assam, chief executive Sassine Ghazi told ET. Ghazi also met with Tata Electronics CEO Randhir Thakur and Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran in Mumbai. He held talks with Ola Cabs chief Bhavish Aggarwal in Bengaluru.
AI drinks energy up - quantum computing will work to our advantage, but the tech is new
The rapid advancement of computing over the past 70 years, driven by increases in computing power, has revolutionized various sectors such as banking, communication, healthcare, product design, and warfare. Semiconductor chip technology plays a crucial role in this growth. However, the future of computing faces a significant challenge due to the increasing power needs of AI innovations like ChatGPT. This surge in demand poses a threat to the sustainability of global energy resources and the environment.
Global chips battle intensifies with $81 billion subsidy surge
The concern over China’s rapid advances in key electronics turned into a full-scale panic during the pandemic because chip shortages emphasised the significance of these tiny devices for economic security.
Chipping in: N Chandrasekaran to chair Tata Electronics
Chandrasekaran will take over from Banmali Agrawala who has held the post for the last few years. Chandrasekaran who is already chairman of many key Tata group companies will take charge after requisite regulatory approvals. Agrawala, a key Tata Sons aide, has taken on an advisory role recently in the group.
Huawei's new phone uses more China-made parts, memory chip
Huawei's Pura 70 Pro showcases China's tech self-sufficiency advancements through increased use of Chinese suppliers, including HiSilicon's NAND memory chip, and Kirin 9010 processor, challenging U.S. sanctions and impacting the smartphone market.
Tata Electronics begins export of semiconductor chip samples from Bengaluru centre
Tata Electronics, a company based in Bengaluru, India, has begun exporting small amounts of semiconductor chips. This is a significant step that could improve India's ability to produce these important components. The chips are being packaged at a pilot production line located at Tata Electronics' research and development center. This information comes from people with knowledge of the situation but who do not want to be identified publicly.
Unicorn sightings slump; Tata’s chip exports
Happy Tuesday! Despite deal activity in late-stage startups showing signs of a revival, new unicorns aren’t being birthed. This and more in today’s edition of ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Intel forecast misses estimates; shares tumble
Intel predicts lower Q2 revenue and profit, shares down 8%. Weak demand for data center, PC chips. Nvidia leads AI market. Gelsinger optimistic about Intel rebound.
Micron set to get $6.1 billion in chip grants from US
The award, which is not yet finalised, will fund chipmaking facilities in New York and Idaho from the CHIPS & Science law, the senator said in a statement.
Intel slides 7% as foundry business loss spotlights wide gap with rival TSMC
Intel faces challenges with chip-making, resulting in a 7% stock drop. Analysts anticipate a $12 billion market value loss, while CEO Gelsinger foresees losses peaking in 2024 before breaking even by 2027.
Cabinet greenlights Tata’s Rs 91,000-crore chip foundry proposal
Tata Electronics' Rs 91,000-crore project will be set up in Gujarat’s Dholera district in partnership with Taiwanese Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC), Union communications and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a press briefing on Thursday.
Tower's plan for first Indian chip foundry likely to get nod today
Tower's Indian chip foundry project is pegged at $9-10 billion, of which 50% will be subsidised by the Centre under the Indian Semiconductor Mission (ISM). States provide an additional 15-25% subsidy.
Wipro partners with Intel Foundry for chip innovation tech
This partnership between Wipro and Intel Foundry aims to address the rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturing as companies across the world fight to release generative AI-enabled products.
US awards $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries for semiconductor production
Earlier in January, the commerce department announced a $162 million planned award to Microchip Technology and $35 million to a BAE Systems facility in New Hampshire in December.
Intel chief Pat Gelsinger ready to go it alone on chip manufacturing
Gelsinger has moved Intel's manufacturing unit into what is now called Intel Foundry Services (IFS) that operates as a business within Intel. IFS will break out financials beginning in the second quarter of next year, Gelsinger said.
Japan to spend $13 billion for chip industry support in extra budget
The country is a leading provider of chipmaking tools and materials that lost its edge in manufacturing in recent decades and is now providing subsidies to chipmakers to build capacity.
Vietnam eyes first semiconductor plant, US officials warn of high costs
The Southeast Asian electronics manufacturing hub already hosts US giant Intel's largest semiconductor packaging and testing plant worldwide and is home to several chip designing software firms. It is working on a strategy to attract more semiconductor investment, including from foundries, which focus on manufacturing chips.
Chinese chip equipment makers grab market share as US tightens curbs
Chinese domestic equipment manufacturers, such as toolmaker Naura and etching equipment maker AMEC, are winning a much higher proportion of tenders from Chinese foundries than in previous years, as chipmakers race to replace foreign-made equipment with domestically made alternatives, research showed.
Chipmaker GlobalFoundries seeks funding under CHIPS Act
The CHIPS and Science Act provides a total of $52.7 billion in subsidies for US semiconductor production, research and workforce development. It also includes a 25% investment tax credit for building chip plants estimated to be worth $24 billion.
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