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China and the Turn of the Deep-UV Screw
A ban on exporting advanced lithography gear could ultimately fuel a Chinese domestic capability in a way that subsidies have failed to do.
How Safe Are We With ADAS?
A Munich district court found Tesla’s autopilot assistance system unreliable, terming it a “massive hazard” in city traffic.
U.S. CHIPS Act: Here’s Why and What Congress Should Swiftly Approve
The U.S. CHIPS Act must be about keeping America’s IC leadership.
What Caught Our Eye This Week
Bosch seeks EU Funds, Samsung packaging, Israeli startup woes
EV Charging Stations Go Mobile
Startup EV Safe Charge is addressing rcharging anxiety with a robotic charging station.
CHIPS Act: Europe Moving Fast, With Intel Along for the Ride
E.U. planners have gotten their act together on reviving semiconductor supply chains. Can they execute on a well-laid plan?
Podcast: What Does the Future Hold For RISC-V?
Calista Redmond insists the future for RISC-V is “incredibly bright.” But what milestones are being established for the future?
Qualcomm is Eating Mobileye’s Lunch
A string of design wins in key areas like driver monitoring has Qualcomm leading and Mobileye sputtering.
Without CHIPS Act, Intel’s Gelsinger Would Delay Ohio Fabs
If U.S. semiconductor legislation fails, the Western chip manufacturing revival will instead be centered in Europe.
Delayed Mobileye IPO May Mean Delayed Intel IDM 2.0
Intel has been banking on the Mobileye spinoff to fund its manufacturing expansion, but ‘market conditions’ and Mobileye’s strained ADAS alliances could blow a hole in those plans.
Robotaxi Priorities: Avoid Crashes or Avoid Blame?
AV companies’ collision reports seldom if ever find the robotaxi at fault. How could that be true?
Intel, Ohio, and the Fool’s Errand
Less flashy forms of incremental and process innovation provide a better return on economic development investments.
ST and GlobalFoundries Plan New 300mm Europe Chip Plant
By Bolaji Ojo STMicroelectronics NV and U.S.-based contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries Inc. said they have agreed to establish a new 300mm semiconductor manufacturing fab in France with “significant financial support” from the French government. They expect the new fab to start production in 2024 and become fully operational by 2026 when it should start producing up… Read More »ST and GlobalFoundries Plan New 300mm Europe Chip Plant
What Caught Our Eye This Week
Semiconductor inventory hikes, BYD Unseats Tesla, China export controls
Silicon Photonics: Who Should Be on Your Radar and Why
The player roster is as long and diverse as the approaches they’re taking to harness light in the service of data. Here’s our 30,000-foot view of the field.
Ayar Labs Mounts Chip-to-Chip Optical Connectivity Campaign
Ayar Labs raised $130 million during a Series C funding round in April. Can its silicon photonics approach become all things to all of its semiconductor company investors?
Shedding Light on Silicon Photonics
Light-based technologies appear poised to move beyond data transport to a range of real-world applications.
Let There Be Light
Photons are powering more components across data centers, wireless networks and, soon, edge AI deployments.
What Caught Our Eye This Week
Velodyne-Boston Dynamics, Autonomous Trucking, Self-Driving Doubts Grow
Pedestrian Rights Move to the Forefront in Traffic Safety Report
As pedestrian deaths spike, a report from the National Safety Council signals a fundamental shift in focus from passengers to passersby.
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