Semiconductors

An employee of GlobalFoundries holds a 300-millimeter wafer at the company's chip factory in Dresden, Germany on July 1.
Supply Chain

Chipmakers' nightmare: Will shortages give way to a supply glut?

Expansion plans raise fears of another boom-to-bust cycle within the industry

15 December 2021
U.S. chip materials maker Entegris is building its biggest production facility in Taiwan. (Photo courtesy of Entegris)
Semiconductors

U.S. chip material maker Entegris doubles Taiwan investment to $500m

CEO says robust industry growth will reduce the risk of a semiconductor glut

8 December 2021
Pandemic lockdowns, energy restrictions and chip shortages across Asia have led to an ongoing supply chain crisis, causing delivery delays for many electronic gifts this festive season.
The Big Story

Apple's nightmare before Christmas: Supply chain crisis delays gift deliveries

Two years of lockdowns, chip shortages, and energy cuts have finally caught up with the iPhone maker

8 December 2021
Canon's next-generation sensor is expected to hasten automated driving and augmented reality. (Photo by Kaisuke Ota)
Technology

Canon breaks through with image sensor that can see in the dark

SPAD sensors to go into production in 2022 for use in security cameras

6 December 2021
SoftBank announced the plan to sell Arm to Nvidia in a cash and stock deal worth up to $40 billion in September 2020. (Source photos by Reuters and Arm)
Semiconductors

U.S. regulator sues to block Nvidia takeover of SoftBank's Arm

Biggest semiconductor deal in history would stifle competition, FTC says

4 December 2021
TSMC Chairman Mark Liu says more investment in the U.S. chip industry is good for everyone. (Source photos by Shinya Sawai and Cheng Ting-Fang) 
Semiconductors

TSMC urges U.S. to include foreign firms in chip industry support

Comments come as Intel CEO says Washington should prioritize domestic players

3 December 2021
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger discusses the latest in the tech industry at Fortune Brainstorm Tech on Dec. 1 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo courtesy of Future Brainstorm Tech)
Semiconductors

U.S. priority should be American chipmakers, not TSMC: Intel chief

Washington needs to invest more in domestic companies, Gelsinger says

2 December 2021
The global chip shortage that emerged in late 2020 has sparked unprecedented demand for the type of components made by smaller players in the tech supply chain.
Supply Chain

Chip shortage helps hidden gems in supply chain to shine

Niche chipmaker earnings and valuations jump as investors realize their importance

1 December 2021
A Renesas chip is one of the components on this circuit board for automobiles. (Photo by Hideaki Ryugen)
Semiconductors

Auto chip shortage shows new sign of easing as inventories rise

Renesas and other suppliers see 1st uptick in 9 months, but demand remains high

30 November 2021
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. this month said it will build a new factory in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung.
Semiconductors

Taiwan chip production on track for record in 2021, even bigger 2022

Taipei and TSMC urge Japanese investment in island's semiconductor supply chain

26 November 2021
A CoreStaff computer shows an enlarged image of a chip for inspectors to find defects. (Photo courtesy of CoreStaff)
Semiconductors

Japanese chip inspectors combat flood of fakes amid shortage

Semiconductor screening turned into new business line as counterfeits grow

24 November 2021
Apple plans to adopt TSMC's 4-nanometer chip technology for its 5G modems as it seeks to cut reliance on Qualcomm. (Source photos by Shinya Sawai and Akira Kodaka)
Semiconductors

Apple taps TSMC to build custom iPhone 5G modem in 2023

U.S. company aims to cut reliance on Qualcomm for key components

24 November 2021
Xiaomi, the world's No. 3 smartphone maker by shipments, says the global chip shortage is impacting its shipments.
China tech

China's Xiaomi says chip crunch curbing smartphone shipments

World's No. 3 player to miss internal target by up to 20m units

23 November 2021
The Japanese government has made plans to ensure a stable domestic supply of microchips. (Photo courtesy of TSMC)
Semiconductors

Japan allocates $5.2bn to fund chip plants by TSMC and others

Micron and Kioxia set to get subsidies for domestic memory chip factories

23 November 2021
China has been ramping up efforts to develop its homegrown chip industry to reduce its reliance on U.S. technology.
Caixin

Exec linked to China's chip self-sufficiency drive probed for graft

Gao Songtao served as vice president of state-backed fund Sino IC Capital

23 November 2021
Sony has stopped taking orders for some digital cameras because of a semiconductor shortage.
Electronics

Gripped by chip shortage, Sony halts some digital camera orders

Other camera makers also struggle as critical holiday shopping season nears

23 November 2021
Despite shipping its iPads and iPhones by air, Apple will not be able to get them to many Asian consumers in time for Christmas.
Technology

Apple's Christmas sales in Asia at risk from global supply crunch

Delivery times for iPads and iPhones lengthen as holiday shopping season arrives

22 November 2021
A security guard stands watch at SK Hynix headquarters in Incheon, South Korea.
Semiconductors

SK Hynix halts Chinese chip plant upgrade over U.S. restrictions

Memory chip supplier had sought to install advanced production equipment from ASML

19 November 2021
China is wrestling with a global semiconductor shortage while attempting to increase its chip self-sufficiency -- complicated by recent power shortages across the country -- amid tensions with the U.S. (Source photo by Reuters) 
Semiconductors

China prioritizes local chip needs during global crunch

Foreign players face capacity squeeze after recent power disruptions

18 November 2021
Nissan Motor will shift away from custom-made semiconductors for its automotive brakes and begin using widely available off-the-shelf chips.
Semiconductors

Nissan switches to off-the-shelf chips amid global shortage

Manufacturers tweak production to cut reliance on custom-made components

17 November 2021
Toshiba's planned reorganization will see it unbundle its sprawling businesses and make it easier for shareholders to understand each operation. (Photo by Yo Inoue) 
Toshiba in turmoil

Toshiba's breakup marks first split by major Japanese company

Conglomerate aims to improve competitiveness of key units

12 November 2021
Nearly 70% of SMIC's revenue came from China-based customers in the July-September quarter. 
Semiconductors

China chipmaker SMIC keeps expansion on track amid US crackdown

Co-CEO says big local production demand driving revenue growth, outlook

12 November 2021
SMIC is China's biggest contract chipmaker and a key part of Beijing's goal of building a domestic semiconductor ecoystem. (Photo courtesy of SMIC)
Semiconductors

4 directors quit board of top Chinese chipmaker SMIC

Manufacturer announces reshuffle and receives Shanghai Stock Exchange warning

12 November 2021
A Renesas Electronics plant in China: The Japanese chipmaker left out detailed customer data from its disclosure to the U.S. Commerce Department.
Semiconductors

Samsung, Renesas partially meet U.S. call for chip supply chain data

More Asian chipmakers join TSMC in keeping detailed client info under wraps

10 November 2021
Workers assemble a car at a Toyota Motor plant that makes Lexus models in western Japan. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Automobiles

Toyota, Nissan, GM jump-start production as chip crunch eases

Labor shortage presents potential roadblock to restoring output

10 November 2021