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Current events related to technology corporations: from executive moves, mergers & acquisitions, major initiatives, and funding rounds.

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Report: Qualcomm considers making new orders with TSMC, other Taiwanese foundries

Qualcomm executives reportedly approached the Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) about handling some of its...

Mario McKellop - September 22, 2020

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Report: Pegatron to supply electronic components to Tesla

Pegatron Corp. Chairman, Tung Tzu-hsien, claims his firm will begin supplying electric vehicle company Tesla with electronics components, reports DigiTimes. Industry insiders told the...

Mario McKellop - September 21, 2020

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Multiple chipmakers seek US approval to sell components to Huawei

Macronix, Micron, and SK Hynix all recently applied to the U.S. Department of Commerce for licenses to sell electronic components to Huawei. The three...

Mario McKellop - September 21, 2020

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Digitalization is helping procurement specialists mitigate supply chain disruption

The global electronics supply chain has suffered significant disruption recently due to the coronavirus pandemic and U.S.-China trade war. Earlier this year, temporary production...

Mario McKellop - September 18, 2020

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Report: New Apple order fills TSMC 5nm production capacity through year’s end

Apple recently filled the Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)’s 5nm production capacity through the end of 2020, reports DigiTimes. The iPhone maker placed a...

Mario McKellop - September 18, 2020

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Japanese semiconductor firms making major adjustments following Huawei ban

Japanese semiconductor companies are making major adjustments following the U.S. Department of Commerce’s issuance of new export controls. As of September 15, even non-American...

Mario McKellop - September 17, 2020

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SIA suggests Washington put $50 billion in US chip sector

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) recently recommended the U.S. government invest $50 billion in the domestic electronic components industry. The SIA, with the Boston...

Mario McKellop - September 17, 2020

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SMIC requests trade license to resume selling semiconductors to Huawei

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has applied to the U.S. Department of Commerce for a license to sell electronic components to Huawei. The Shanghai,...

Mario McKellop - September 16, 2020

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