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Europe Expands Chip Design Strategy with €525 Million Investment
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Europe Expands Chip Design Strategy with €525 Million Investment

The European Union has launched a €525 million initiative to support semiconductor design startups, seeking to strengthen a segment of the global chip market where European companies hold less than 1% of revenue. The European Chip Design Platform, unveiled by European Commission technology chief Henna Virkkunen, will provide funding and technical resources to help smaller […]

James Maguire·Nov 6, 2026·2 min read
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FCC Grants Intel Waiver to Maintain Foreign-Made Robots in U.S. Chip Fabs
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FCC Grants Intel Waiver to Maintain Foreign-Made Robots in U.S. Chip Fabs

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted Intel a one-year waiver allowing the chipmaker to continue maintaining and modifying certain foreign-made robotic vehicles used in its domestic semiconductor manufacturing facilities. The decision is intended to prevent disruptions to U.S. chip production while the government restricts the use of certain foreign-produced robots over national security […]

Andy Patrizio · Oct 26, 2026 · 2 min
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AI INFRASTRUCTUREFeds Commit $389 Million to Power Chips and Critical Materials

Feds Commit $389 Million to Power Chips and Critical Materials

The U.S. Department of Commerce plans to provide up to $389 million in research and development funding to four companies developing power semiconductors and critical materials, targeting applications ranging from commercial fusion energy to artificial intelligence data centers. The awards are intended to strengthen domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, improve energy efficiency, and reduce reliance on […]

Andy Patrizio · Oct 26, 2026 · 2 min
AI SILICONSpaceX, Tesla Target 2028 for Terafab Chip Production

SpaceX, Tesla Target 2028 for Terafab Chip Production

Tesla and SpaceX — two Elon Musk companies in the process of merging — are targeting the third quarter of 2028 to begin volume semiconductor production at Terafab, their planned massive chip manufacturing complex in Texas. Musk made the comments on the quarterly SpaceX earnings call. He said the project could begin producing chips at […]

Andy Patrizio · Oct 26, 2026 · 2 min
FAB & EQUIPMENTTSMC Seeks to Reduce Rare-Earth Dependance From China

TSMC Seeks to Reduce Rare-Earth Dependance From China

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest chip fabrication company, is looking for alternatives to rare-earth minerals used in its factory equipment as it seeks to reduce the risk of production disruptions caused by China’s export controls. According to a Reuters report, TSMC has questioned equipment suppliers about using motors that do not rely […]

Andy Patrizio · Oct 26, 2026 · 2 min
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