chips

Vedanta’s Semiconductor Unit in Gujarat to Be Headed by David Reed

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Vedanta’s Semiconductor Unit in Gujarat to Be Headed by David Reed

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta on Monday named industry veteran David Reed to head its semiconductor unit where it is looking to invest $20 billion (nearly Rs. 1,65,600 crore) to manufacture chips essential for mobile phones to laptops and TV sets. In an interview with PTI, Agarwal said the group is looking to start manufacturing semiconductors at Dholera in … Read more

Why China’s SMIC is Ramping Up Production of Decade-Old 28nm Chips

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Why China’s SMIC is Ramping Up Production of Decade-Old 28nm Chips

China’s largest chip maker SMIC is ramping up production of a decade-old chip technology, key to many industries’ supply chains, setting off alarm bells in the United States and prompting some lawmakers to try to stop them. The United States and allied nations could further step up restrictions if China announces a $144 billion support … Read more