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US revokes TSMC’s fast-track China export status as controls tighten

US revokes TSMC’s fast-track China export status as controls tighten

(Reuters) -The U.S. has revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s authorization to ship key equipment to its main China facility, the chip manufacturer said on Tuesday. The change removes a fast-track export privilege known as Validated End User (VEU) status, effective December 31, meaning future shipments of U.S.-origin chipmaking tools to TSMC’s Nanjing site will require individual licenses. The U.S. has …

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US Pulls TSMC’s Waiver for China Shipments of Chip Supplies – Bloomberg.com

US Pulls TSMC’s Waiver for China Shipments of Chip Supplies  Bloomberg.com Shares in Samsung, SK Hynix drop after US makes it harder to produce chips in China  Reuters As US adds more semiconductor hurdles, Chinese firms could seize an opportunity  South China Morning Post Trump Takes Aim at South Korean Chipmakers’ China Operations  The New York Times U.S. Export Waiver Revocations Put Samsung and …

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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 To Feature Bumped Up CPU & GPU Clock Speeds Thanks To The TSMC’s Newer 3nm Process; Rumor Claims That SoC’s AnTuTu Score Is Almost 50 Percent Higher Than The Fastest Smartphone

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 To Feature Bumped Up CPU & GPU Clock Speeds Thanks To The TSMC’s Newer 3nm Process; Rumor Claims That SoC’s AnTuTu Score Is Almost 50 Percent Higher Than The Fastest Smartphone

Qualcomm will likely be tweaking the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2’s specifications before it officially announces its flagship SoC on September 23, though it should be noted that the initial samples had their performance cores tested at more than 5.00GHz. However, it appears that the final version has been watered down, but thankfully, a tipster has mentioned that the CPU …

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Chip Maker TSMC’s Stock Rises on Upbeat Outlook for Revenue, Strong AI Demand

Chip Maker TSMC’s Stock Rises on Upbeat Outlook for Revenue, Strong AI Demand

KEY TAKEAWAYS Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on Thursday boosted its full-year revenue growth projections, as strong AI demand continued to fuel results at the world’s largest contract chipmaker. CEO C.C. Wei said he saw full-year sales growth of around 30% in U.S. dollar terms, up from around mid-20% levels previously. TSMC’s second-quarter earnings per share and revenue came in higher than …

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