semiconductors
US Toughens Export Controls on Semiconductors to China Amid Military Concerns
The US Department of Commerce tightened export controls on advanced computing semiconductors to China and other countries of concern to address national security threats posed by military modernization. The rules, effective from November 16, 2023, refine the parameters defining restricted chips, introduce a global licensing requirement, and expand controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The update also adds certain PRC entities to the Entity List, requiring a BIS license for foundries manufacturing chips for these entities.
Fabless Chip Designers Revolutionizing the Semiconductor Industry
Fabless semiconductor companies focus on design and innovation, offering agility and scalability in a competitive market. Discover their impact on the industry.
VanEck Launches First-Ever Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX)
VanEck introduces the Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX), offering investors strategic exposure to the rapidly growing fabless semiconductor sector.
Exploring Opportunities in Fabless Semiconductor Market Beyond Nvidia
Investors are urged to diversify into the broader fabless semiconductor market to mitigate risk and seize opportunities beyond Nvidia, as competition intensifies.
TSMC and NVIDIA Revolutionize Chip Manufacturing with cuLitho and AI
TSMC partners with NVIDIA to implement the cuLitho platform, drastically speeding up semiconductor manufacturing by leveraging AI and accelerated computing.
SK Chairman Chey Tae-won Champions AI Transformation in Business
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won urges businesses to adapt to the AI era by reshaping their models, focusing on flexibility, strategic partnerships, and offering comprehensive AI solutions.
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Stricter Export Controls on Advanced Semiconductors to China
Two senior Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives have called on the Biden administration to tighten export controls on advanced semiconductors to China. The lawmakers, Michael McCaul and Mike Gallagher, chairmen of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Select Committee on China respectively, expressed concerns over the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) lax enforcement of existing rules. The call for action comes amid advancements by China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) and Huawei Technologies.
Pablo Escobar’s Drug Runner Yasutaka Nakamoto "Could be" Satoshi Nakamoto
Who is Yasutaka Nakamoto? Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? Are they the same person – Olof Gustaffson believes that Yasutaka had the technical knowledge of creating Bitcoin, as he has had extensive experience with microprocessors and semiconductors. Roberto Escobar, brother of the drug kingpin Pablo Escobar has launched a fork of the Bitcoin blockchain, known as “Dietbitcoin,” in 2019, which later on relocated to Ethereum’s ERC-20 standard. Roberto Escobar claimed that he has encountered a US government agent posing as Satoshi Nakamoto, which he reached the conclusion that the US government created Bitcoin. He further believes that the US government will one day crash the market completely by selling all of Nakamoto’s Bitcoins.