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Department of Commerce signs four new CHIPS funding agreements
The four funding packages will support the expansion and modernization of multiple facilities
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Tech trade bodies caution Biden against implementing AI chip gatekeeping rule
Industry groups warn of "significant adverse consequences" if the legislation is rushed through
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Polysilicon producer Hemlock gets $325m in CHIPS act funding
The CHIPS and Science Act faces uncertain under incoming President Trump
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Department of Commerce awards $285m in CHIPS Act funding to digital twin-powered semiconductor manufacturing institute
The SMART USA Institute will be headquartered in Durham, North Carolina
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Samsung, Texas Instruments, and Amkor finalize CHIPS Act funding agreements
Will support the three companies' planned investments across Texas, Utah, and Arizona
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Ten DOE National Labs to establish semiconductor manufacturing institute
SMART USA Institute aims to advance semiconductor manufacturing with digital twin technology
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Micron to receive $6.2bn in direct CHIPS Act funding
Fourth company to finalize negotiations with Department of Commerce
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US gov't to award reduced CHIPS Act funding to Intel
Company will receive $7.9bn
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TSMC and GlobalFoundries finalize CHIPS Act funding agreements
Biden administration keen to complete negotiations before the end of his term
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Sunnyvale, California, chosen as location for second CHIPS Act-funded semiconductor R&D facility
Will support research into chip design and industry-wide collaboration
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GlobalFoundries fined for shipping wafers to sanctioned Chinese firm
Company received a “significant reduction” in the penalty due to its cooperation
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Albany NanoTech awarded $825m in CHIPS Act funding to establish EUV research center
First of three proposed semiconductor research facilities
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China-based Sophgo implicated in TSMC Huawei chip row, denies all allegations – report
Reports suggest Sophgo ordered chips matching ones found on Huawei’s Ascend 910B
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TSMC alerted US to alleged Huawei chip order, chipmaker not under investigation - report
Company said it “proactively communicated” with the government when order was received
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Hemlock Semiconductor secures $325 million in CHIPS Act funding
Third CHIPS Act funding allocation in a week
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US government investigating TSMC for alleged sanctions breach – report
Questions over whether company has produced chips for sanctioned Huawei
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Infinera approved for $93m in CHIPS Act funding
Optical networking vendor is planning fabs in California and Pennsylvania
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Dept of Commerce announces funding agreement with silicon carbide chip company Wolfspeed
Funding will support construction of facilities in North Carolina and New York
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Department of Commerce awards $5m to small businesses looking to commercialize microelectronics
Funding awarded under Small Business Innovation Research program
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AI developers and cloud providers may have to report to US government
Department of Commerce proposes detailed reporting requirements
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US government updates sanctions list to include quantum computing and GAAFET technology
Follows similar move made by other countries
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SK Hynix awarded $450m in proposed funding under US CHIPS Act
Will be used to support chip manufacturer’s $3.87bn HBM plant in West Lafayette, Indiana
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Applied Materials denied US CHIPS Act funding - report
Company bid for government funding to support $4bn Californian research center
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Amkor awarded $400m in CHIPS funding for Arizona assembly and test facility
Plant will be largest of its type in the US
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Commerce Dep't proposes $400m CHIPS funding for GlobalWafers to manufacture 300mm silicon wafers
If approved, funding will support sites in Texas and Missouri
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US gov't awards CHIPS Act funding to three semiconductor R&D facilities
First facility is expected to be operational in 2025
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Department of Commerce proposes $6.7m in CHIPS funding for MEMS manufacturer Rogue Valley Microdevices
Department has signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms with the company