US chip restrictions on chip inevitable
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 26 October 2022 11:19

US chip restrictions on chip inevitable


Intel sees no way out 

Intel Chief Executive [kicking] Pat Gelsinger (pictured) said that recently imposed US restrictions on semiconductor-industry exports to China were inevitable as America seeks to maintain technological leadership in competition with China. 

Chip supply crunch is easing
Published in PC Hardware
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 11:20

Chip supply crunch is easing


Easing like Sunday morning

Chip delivery times shrank by four days in September, the biggest drop in years, indicating that the industry's supply crunch is easing.

Nokia says chip shortage is easing
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 21 July 2022 11:26

Nokia says chip shortage is easing


Good numbers in its operating report too 

Former rubber boot maker Nokia reported on  quarterly operating profit ahead of market expectations, boosted by strong demand for 5G gear, and sees signs of a global chip shortage easing.

US billionares try to improve chip industry
Published in News


Better than providing health benefits for poor people

An alliance made up of US billionaires is stumping up the money to improve the US chip industry.

AMD warns of a chip slow down
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 10 June 2022 11:19

AMD warns of a chip slow down


After two years of a strong market

AMD CEO Lisa Su warned that there will be a slowdown in personal computers this year after two years of a "very strong PC market".

Samsung considers 20 per cent chip price hikes
Published in News


Sign of the Times

Samsung wants to jack the prices of its semiconductor products up by 20 per cent.

Silicon carbide chip fab opens in New York
Published in News
Thursday, 28 April 2022 11:45

Silicon carbide chip fab opens in New York


If they can make them there, they can make them anywhere

On Monday, the world's largest plant for making silicon carbide chips was opened in central New York.

Intel to increase chip performance
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 15 April 2022 12:14

Intel to increase chip performance


Fivefold increase per watt

Intel says it wants to achieve fivefold increase in performance per watt for its next-generation CPU-GPU.

Chip shortage could continue for years
Published in News
Monday, 07 March 2022 13:16

Chip shortage could continue for years


TSMC warns

A TSMC boss has warned that the chip shortage is unlikely to ease up for years.

Putin could kill US chip industry
Published in News
Tuesday, 15 February 2022 12:32

Putin could kill US chip industry


White House has new Ukraine scare story

Not content with shuttering Chinese chip making, the White House is warning the chip industry to diversify its supply chain in case Russia retaliates against threatened US export curbs by blocking access to key materials.