China’s New EUV Light Source Sparks Fears of Rapid Semiconductor Dominance

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

China has unveiled a compact extreme-ultraviolet light source capable of producing 14-nanometre chips, a development that marks one of the country’s most consequential steps toward…

Pakistan’s Dream for Local Semiconductor Industry Growth Gains Momentum with Saudi Collaboration

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan has unveiled a long-term roadmap to develop its local semiconductor industry, aiming to train over 7,200 professionals in the first phase to boost innovation,…

Malaysian-Born Chip Expert Lip-Bu Tan Becomes Intel’s CEO

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Intel has appointed semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, effective March 18, 2025. The leadership change comes at a crucial time for…

China Imposes Restrictions on Key Chipmaking Exports to the US

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

BEIJING: Beijing announced on Tuesday its decision to restrict the import of certain semiconductor components from the United States. This move comes as a direct…

US and China in a Head-to-Head Competition:AI Chip War

By Senoria Khursheed ⏐ 2 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

By 2027, semiconductor consumption is expected to increase by $100 billion. This surplus is because of the high demand for processors with AI capabilities. The…

Intel set to spend $20 billion on US chip plants, countering Asian chip companies

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Intel is set to expand its high-end chip manufacturing process and capacity by spending $20 billion to build two factories in Arizona. The primary aim…

Intel, AMD and others request U.S President Joe Biden to accelerate Semiconductor Production

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

As the COVID lockdown, while varying in some countries, continues globally, the availability of semiconductors have become scarce. This will inevitably reduce the manufacturing of…

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