BEIJING/TAIPEI — China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. will receive a $2.25 billion infusion from state investment funds to underwrite the development and production of chips intended to counter new sanctions levied by the U.S. Funds run by the Chinese government and the city of Shanghai will inject the capital into […]
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China’s top chipmaker bullish as new US export rules loom
TAIPEI — China’s top contract chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Co. announced on Thursday it will sharply increase spending this year while insisting new U.S. export controls will not disrupt its operations. SMIC said it will increase capital expenditure for 2020 by a further 30%, more than doubling last year’s spending, […]
Japan chipmaker unveils AI face recognition tool to detect fever
TOKYO — Japanese semiconductor maker THine Electronics has developed a facial recognition system that can record body temperatures from less than a foot away and identify individuals even while wearing face masks. The system is among a slate of new products launched by the technology industry as countries prepare to […]
China’s top chipmaker says it can match Samsung on memory tech
TAIPEI — Yangtze Memory Technologies, China’s top memory chipmaker, has announced it is now able to build chips that match the most advanced offerings of international industry leaders, though it remains to be seen if this breakthrough will translate to successful mass production. On Monday, the Chinese national champion said […]