Tag: Semiconductors

World’s biggest chipmaker TSMC posts record 2024 revenue as AI boost continues

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. posted December quarter revenue that topped analyst estimates, as the company continues to get a boost from the AI boom.

Micron may be a winner in the wake of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s CES keynote

Huang’s hotly anticipated speech brought mention that Micron is providing memory for new Blackwell gaming chips

Nvidia CEO Unveils Gaming ‘Blackwell’ Cards and Project DIGITS AI Supercomputer

On Monday, Nvidia unveiled its next generation gaming graphic cards at the CES tech trade show in Las Vegas. The company’s CEO, Jensen Huang, announced the coming RTX 5090 card and three other models, all of which will use “Blackwell” architecture chips.

Foxconn beats estimates with record fourth-quarter revenue on AI demand

Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, beat expectations to post its highest-ever revenue for the fourth quarter on continued strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers.

Qualcomm Scores a Victory in Its Dispute With Longtime Partner Arm

A Delaware jury sided with Qualcomm in its long-running dispute with Arm on Friday afternoon. This was a unique case in which Arm sued one of its best customers.

Micron slumps as bleak quarterly forecast clouds AI-related boost

Micron Technology shares plummeted 15% in premarket trading on Thursday following a dismal forecast that signaled a squeeze from weak demand for personal computers and smartphones, overshadowing a solid lift from sales of AI-related chips.

Microsoft acquires twice as many Nvidia AI chips as tech rivals

OpenAI’s biggest backer buys nearly half a million GPUs this year in race to build artificial intelligence systems

Broadcom rallies on forecast for booming AI chip demand

Shares of Broadcom soared 14% on Friday, with the chipmaker moving closer to $1 trillion in market value after it forecast that demand for its custom AI chips would keep rising in the coming years.

Nvidia denies rumours it will cut supplies to China

Nvidia said recent social media posts alleging the company would cut supplies to China were false, according to a company post on Chinese social media.

China targets Nvidia with antitrust probe, escalates US chip tensions

China said on Monday it has launched an investigation into Nvidia over suspected violations of the country’s anti-monopoly law, a probe widely seen as a retaliatory shot against Washington’s latest curbs on the Chinese chip sector.

US finalizes more than $6.1 bln chips subsidy for Micron Technology

The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized a subsidy of more than $6.1 billion for memory chip maker Micron Technology to support the construction of several domestic semiconductor facilities, according to a White House statement on Tuesday.

Exclusive: TSMC in talks with Nvidia for AI chip production in Arizona, sources say​

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co is in discussions with Nvidia Corp to produce its Blackwell artificial intelligence chips at the contract manufacturer’s new plant in Arizona, three sources familiar with the matter said.

Marvell stock surges as strong AI demand yields earnings beat, strong guidance

Marvell Technology Inc reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, driving its stock nearly 13% higher in premarket trading Wednesday. The company also provided an optimistic outlook for the fourth quarter, citing robust demand for its AI-related products.

Intel chief Pat Gelsinger quits with US chipmaker in crisis

Pat Gelsinger has abruptly stepped down as Intel chief executive, ending a nearly four-year run during which he failed to halt the Silicon Valley icon’s slide into turmoil.

Intel’s $7.86 billion subsidy deal restricts sale of its manufacturing unit

Intel said on Wednesday its deal for $7.86 billion in U.S. government subsidies restricts the company’s ability to sell stakes in its chipmaking unit if it becomes an independent entity.

Intel Receives $7.9 Billion in Chips Act Funding. There Are Strings Attached.

On Tuesday, the Biden administration announced the Commerce Department has awarded $7.865 billion to the company via direct funding from the Chips and Science Act.

US plans to reduce Intel’s $8.5 billion federal chips grant below $8 billion – New York Times

The U.S. government plans to reduce Intel Corp’s preliminary $8.5 billion federal chips grant to less than $8 billion, the New York Times reported on Sunday citing unnamed sources.

Applied Materials’ revenue forecast signals weak spending outside AI chips

Applied Materials forecast first-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, a sign of sluggish demand for the chipmaking equipment outside of AI-powered chips, sending its shares down nearly 5% in extended trading.

Taiwan Semiconductor secures CHIPS Act funding for three Arizona plants

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., a company integral to modern chipmaking, is being awarded up to $6.6 billion in CHIPS Act funding, the U.S. Commerce Department said Friday. Besides the direct funding, Taiwan Semi also will be eligible for up to $5 billion of loans.

ASML Stock Climbs After Earnings. The Company That Tanked the Chip Sector Is Now Boosting It.

ASML Holding was climbing Thursday as the chipmaking machinery company said it wasn’t cutting its long-term targets. It’s a relief for the semiconductor sector after ASML’s sales warning last month tanked chip stocks.