Semiconductors

TSMC's Japan plant will be the Taiwanese chipmaker's third major overseas facility after one in China and another being built in the U.S. (Source photo by AP and Reuters)
Semiconductors

TSMC says it will build first Japan chip plant with Sony

Taiwanese chip group aims to begin mass production by 2024

9 November 2021
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan. TSMC announced in October that it would build its first Japanese factory.
Semiconductors

Japan starts laying legal groundwork for TSMC subsidy

Production requirement weighed to help offset future shortages

8 November 2021
Despite strong demand for its Switch game console, Nintendo has to scale back production plans due to a global shortage of semiconductors.
Media & Entertainment

Nintendo to make 20% fewer Switch consoles due to chip crunch

Production revised down to 24 million units for fiscal 2021 despite high demand

2 November 2021
The iPad and iPhone have a number of components in common, allowing Apple to shift supplies between devices. (Source photos by Reuters and AP) 
Semiconductors

Apple trims iPad production to feed chips to iPhone 13

U.S. tech giant produces 50% fewer tablets than planned in September-October

2 November 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden holds a chip before signing an executive order addressing the semiconductor crunch. The order includes a request for chipmakers to disclose supply chain information.
Semiconductors

South Korea chipmakers grapple with U.S. deadline for supply chain data

Samsung and SK Hynix fear risk to client info as they prepare response by Nov. 8

2 November 2021
Sandra Oudkirk, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, says the U.S. recognizes the critical role that Taiwan plays in global supply chains.
Trade war

Top U.S. diplomat in Taiwan stresses supply chain cooperation

Head of de facto embassy repeats 'rock solid' support amid China tensions

29 October 2021
Apple started shipping the iPhone 13 on Sept. 24. (Photo courtesy of Apple) 
Technology

Apple warns of more supply chain woes after $6bn revenue hit

Sales miss Wall Street forecasts despite 83% jump in China

29 October 2021
Tokyo-based chipmaker Renesas Electronics projects a 37% increase in revenue for 2021.
Semiconductors

Chipmaker Renesas hits profit record, with CEO upbeat on outlook

Japanese supplier buys Israel's Celeno Communications for $315m

29 October 2021
Infineon Chief Marketing Officer Helmut Gassel says the chip crunch could last through the end of next year.
Interview

German chipmaker Infineon calls for rethink of auto supply chain

Executive urges carmakers to build chip reserves as shortage may last through 2022

28 October 2021
Washington is campaigning to bring more chip production onto American soil, amid concern about an overreliance on Taiwan.
Semiconductors

TSMC founder chides U.S. plan for full chip supply chain onshore

Chang calls domestic push unfeasible, with $52bn in subsidies far too little

27 October 2021
Intel expects Beijing's crackdown on the gaming industry will continue to impact its data center business in the fourth quarter. 
Technology

Intel's PC revenues dip amid component shortages and Apple Mac loss

U.S. chipmaker also sees hit from China's crackdown on video gaming

22 October 2021
TSMC's proposed plant in Kumamoto, western Japan, is poised to receive government funding. (Nikkei montage)
Politics

New TSMC plant tests Japan's ability to design 'good' state subsidies

Tokyo has been a critic of Chinese aid for steel and semiconductors

22 October 2021
Nissan's plans to increase production in the second half of the year have been scuttled by the ongoing chip shortage. (Photo courtesy of Nissan)
Automobiles

Nissan cuts production 30% through November on chip shortage

Fallout spreads as Honda scales back 10% at domestic plants

22 October 2021
Micron says it wants to highlight the importance of memory chips as a growing part of the semiconductor ecosystem.
Semiconductors

U.S. chipmaker Micron 'in talks' to expand in Japan and Taiwan

U.S., Europe, Singapore also in discussions, company will avoid oversupply: executive

21 October 2021
U.S. memory chip maker Micron has unveiled a decade-long $150 billion expansion plan as governments around the world vie for semiconductor investment.
Semiconductors

U.S. chipmaker Micron unveils $150bn global expansion plan

Memory maker says it is in talks with 'governments in several countries'

20 October 2021
Sony showed off its wares at the Japan Ceatec electronics trade show being held online this year. It is focusing its promotional efforts on imaging and sensors. (Source photos by Wataru Ito and Kyodo) 
Semiconductors

Sony shows off image sensor tech at Japan's Ceatec trade show

Japanese company aims to embed its technology in range of businesses

20 October 2021
The Japanese government plans to provide a large amount of public subsidies for TSMC's new plant.
The Nikkei View

Japan should leverage TSMC deal to strengthen industrial base

But Tokyo must avoid wasteful subsidies in the name of 'economic security'

20 October 2021
Oppo's development of its own chips is a bet on differentiating itself from other smartphone makers and softening the blow from the global processor shortage. (Source photo by AP and Getty Images)
Semiconductors

China's Oppo joins race to develop own smartphone chips

China's top handset maker looks to use TSMC's cutting-edge 3-nm tech

20 October 2021
Server chip Yitian 710 developed by Alibaba's in-house semiconductor unit T-Head is on display during the Apsara Conference 2021 in Hangzhou, China. 
Semiconductors

Alibaba emerges on shortlist to rescue chipmaker Tsinghua

Tech company sole private-sector candidate to bail out China's once national champion

20 October 2021
The new Mac Pro is the latest addition to Apple's computer lineup with its in-house silicon. (Photo courtesy of Apple) 
Technology

Apple speeds transition away from Intel chips with new Macs

U.S. tech leader's latest launch event showcases more powerful silicon

19 October 2021
A crowded market in Mumbai: India hit a new global record of over 410,000 daily infections earlier this year, but the figure has since fallen to under 20,000.
Economy

Indian economy charges past prepandemic level

Global chip and energy shortages threaten lasting comeback

19 October 2021
Taiwan's TSMC has announced it will build its first chip plant in Japan in Kumamoto Prefecture, with mass production slated to start in 2024. 
Semiconductors

TSMC in Japan: 5 things to know about its chip factory plans

Company faces limits at home and pressure abroad, while Tokyo joins global race

18 October 2021
Guards stand at the entrance gate of the parliament building in Tokyo. The Japanese government sees TSMC's new chip plant as vital to its national security.
Semiconductors

Japan readies multiyear support package for TSMC's new chip plant

Tokyo seeks to secure stable supply but heavy subsidies risk WTO ire

16 October 2021
Toyota has decided on a 15% reduction in its planned production for November but will maintain its global output target of 9 million vehicles for fiscal 2021. 
Automobiles

Toyota to cut global output 15% in November due to chip shortage

Power crunch in China also hits automaker's production plan

15 October 2021
TSMC's global capacity expansion plans include a cutting-edge plant in the U.S.
Semiconductors

TSMC announces plans to build first chip plant in Japan

Taiwan titan warns of softening smartphone and PC demand amid supply chain chaos

14 October 2021