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South Korean AI Chip Startup Rebellions Raises $50M to Challenge Intel

Rebellions secures $50 million in an oversubscribed Series A round led by Temasek's Pavilion Capital to mass-produce its ATOM chip and expand into the US market. The startup claims its ION chip already outperforms Intel's AI hardware in high-frequency trading environments.

TSMC Warns Global Chip Shortage Will Persist Through 2022

The world's largest contract chipmaker reports surging profits but warns that tight semiconductor supplies will continue into next year. TSMC is rapidly expanding capacity and hiring to address the unprecedented global demand.

TSMC Warns Global Chip Shortage Will Persist Through 2022

The world's largest contract chipmaker reports surging profits but warns that tight semiconductor supplies will continue into next year as it rapidly expands production capacity.

TSMC Reports Higher Profits Amid Relentless Global Chip Shortage

TSMC surpasses profit expectations as the global semiconductor shortage continues to drive massive demand. The chipmaker's strong performance highlights the ongoing supply chain struggles facing industries worldwide.

New US Tech Sanctions Threaten Huawei Smartphone and 5G Production

The US Department of Commerce prohibits suppliers from providing semiconductors made with US equipment to Huawei. This expanded restriction severely threatens Huawei's ability to manufacture smartphones and 5G base station chips moving forward.

Huawei Ends Kirin Chipset Production Amid Escalating US Trade Restrictions

Huawei confirms it will halt production of its flagship Kirin processors on September 15 due to strict US trade sanctions. The ban prevents the company from accessing the American software and manufacturing equipment required to build the chips.

Intel Delays 7nm Chips, Considers Rival Foundries for Production

Intel faces a major setback as its 7nm process falls behind schedule, forcing the company to explore using outside foundries to fulfill critical government supercomputer contracts.

Intel Delays 7nm Process by Six Months, Embraces External Foundries

Intel announces a significant six-month delay to its 7nm manufacturing process due to yield issues. The company now plans to take a pragmatic approach by potentially utilizing third-party foundries for future production.

Samsung Builds Second 5nm Chip Factory to Rival TSMC

Samsung starts construction on a new 5nm manufacturing facility in South Korea as part of a massive $116 billion expansion plan. The factory aims to boost the company's contract chip-making business to better compete with industry leader TSMC.

TSMC Halts New Huawei Orders to Comply With U.S. Export Rules

TSMC stops accepting new chip orders from Huawei to follow strict new U.S. export controls targeting the Chinese tech giant. Existing orders remain unaffected if they ship before mid-September.

Apple Plans to Launch ARM-Based Macs by 2021

Apple is developing its own ARM-based processors for Mac computers, with the first models expected to arrive in 2021. These new chips boast 12 cores and promise significant performance and efficiency gains over current Intel hardware.

Cerebras Unveils Trillion-Transistor Wafer-Scale Chip After Solving Massive Design Hurdles

Cerebras emerges from stealth to launch the Wafer Scale Engine, a massive chip with 1.2 trillion transistors designed to accelerate deep learning. The company overcomes significant manufacturing and design challenges by using an entire silicon wafer as a single processor.