US Taps California for CHIPS for America R&D Facility
Sunnyvale, Calif., will host both a research and development semiconductor facility and serve as joint headquarters for Natcast and the National Semiconductor Technology Center.
New York Semiconductor Site Selected for $825M in Funding
ALBANY, N.Y. — A semiconductor research facility in upstate New York was selected as one of three national technology centers and will receive up to $825 million in funding.
US Extends 25% Tax Credit to Chip and Solar Wafers
The Biden administration finalized rules for a 25% tax credit for semiconductor manufacturing projects.
EV Chipmaker Wolfspeed Wins $1.5 Billion Financing
Wolfspeed, a manufacturer of chips used primarily in EVs, is in line to win $750 million in U.S. government grants as well as $750 million in financing led by Apollo Global Management.
Intel to Make Custom AI Chip for Amazon, Delay German Plant
Intel and Amazon’s AWS will co-invest in a custom semiconductor for artificial intelligence computing — what’s known as a fabric chip — in a “multiyear, multibillion-dollar framework.”
Texas Instruments Wins $4.6 Billion in Grants, Loans
Texas Instruments is set to receive $1.6 billion in CHIPS Act grants and $3 billion in loans, marking the latest major award from a program designed to boost semiconductor manufacturing.
Two-Year-Old CHIPS Act Spurs Regional Growth, Lawmakers Say
In the two years since President Biden signed the measure into law, the Commerce Department indicated it has announced more than $30 billion in private sector investments across 15 states.
CHIPS Act Turns 2, Stays on Track
The Biden administration is nearly finished dividing up $39 billion in grants under the CHIPS and Science Act, the landmark legislation aimed at revitalizing the semiconductor industry.
SK Hynix Wins Grants, Loans for Indiana Chip Site
SK Hynix is set to receive an initial $450 million in U.S. grants and $500 million in loans to build an advanced chip packaging and research facility in Indiana.
Lawmakers Seek to Limit Chinese Influence on Chipmaking
U.S. lawmakers want to prevent companies that win federal chipmaking funds from using Chinese-made equipment at government-backed factories.