Semiconductor Industry

Factbox - Chipmakers' Plans for Factories in Europe

The European Union is seeking to bolster semiconductor production after a global shortage over the past two years. Under the European Chips Act, the European Commission earmarked early last year a total of 15 billion euros ($16 billion) for public and private semiconductor projects by 2030. Below are some of the chipmakers’ plans for factories […]

ASML: Trade War Risks Increasing, but no 2023 Impact on China Sales

ASML Holding NV on Wednesday warned growing global trade and export controls pose a threat to its business, but it does not expect new restrictions on exports to China to affect 2023 earnings. In a discussion of risks in its annual report, the top supplier of equipment to semiconductor makers outlined how it has already […]

Chinese Chip Trade Group Opposes Export Controls from U.S., Netherlands, Japan

The China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA), the country’s top chip industry trade group, opposes reported export controls from the United States, Japan and the Netherlands, it said on Wednesday. The restrictions, should they become a reality, “will cause serious harm to the semiconductor industry in China, with detriment to the global economy, as well as […]