TSMC blows whistle on potential sanctions-busting shenanigans from Huawei

October 22, 2024 at 01:56PM TSMC warned US officials about Huawei’s potential attempt to bypass export controls for AI chips. Following reports of investigation into TSMC’s chip supplies to Huawei, the company emphasized its compliance with regulations and stated it has not supplied to Huawei since September 2020. Concerns over national security continue amid tightening … Read more

Chip lobby group SEMI to EU: Export restrictions should only be used in self-defense

March 6, 2024 at 03:35AM SEMI, an industry association representing 3,000 chip vendors, opposes the EU’s plans to impose export controls on China. They argue that these controls should only be used as a last resort for national security concerns. SEMI also criticizes the EU’s strategy to improve economic security, expressing concerns about potential negative … Read more

Seoul accuses North Korea of stealing southern chipmakers’ designs

March 4, 2024 at 03:07PM North Korean government spies have conducted digital intrusions into chipmakers, stealing product designs to promote their domestic semiconductor industry. The South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS) warned of ongoing cyber espionage, suspecting North Korea’s preparation for semiconductor production due to procurement difficulties. The NIS has notified victim companies and is … Read more