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Semiconductors
Chinese semiconductor firm to raise $2.8 billion as it seeks to catch world leaders
by
Scott Tong
Jun 2, 2020
The firm wants to catch up with the leading-edge chips made by U.S., South Korean and Taiwanese companies.
The chips (makers) are down: Semiconductors suffer on trade tensions
Jun 14, 2019
The industry hoped things would pick up this year. The industry was wrong.
Qualcomm ruling raises concern over U.S. competitiveness in 5G race
by
Scott Tong
May 23, 2019
The company's loss in federal court could require it to overhaul its business model, depriving the U.S. industry-leading semiconductor maker of next-generation R&D funds.
Apple's secret weapon? The semiconductor
by
Molly Wood
Sep 12, 2018
Apple unveils a new iPhone. What really makes it special? The computer chips inside.
In a trade war, China has weapons in its arsenal beyond tariffs
by
Scott Tong
Jul 25, 2018
The American semiconductor titan Qualcomm found itself in the crosshairs of the US-China trade spat when its mega deal — as in $44 billion dollars — to buy a Dutch chip-maker has cleared every global regulatory approval required — except in China. With no approval from China in sight and a deadline looming at midnight tonight, Qualcomm […]