France’s Multibillion-Euro Investment Propels Chip Manufacturing in Crolles

On June 5th, 2023, France announced its commitment to providing 2.9 billion euros ($3.10 billion) in state aid to support a significant investment by chipmakers STMicroelectronics and GlobalFoundries. The investment amounts to 7.5 billion euros and aims to establish a semiconductor factory in Crolles, southeastern France. STMicroelectronics (Image source: STMicroelectronics) During a joint press conference…

AMD Unveils Revolutionary VP1902

In a groundbreaking development, AMD has unleashed its latest innovation – the AMD VP1902, set to be the largest FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) in the world. This colossal FPGA is specifically designed to emulate future silicon designs, ranging from small Systems on Chips (SoCs) like those found in Raspberry Pi devices to powerful next-generation accelerators…

Dutch Bolster U.S. Against Chinese Chip Technology

The Netherlands has taken a significant step in limiting China’s access to high-performance semiconductors by announcing plans to restrict the export of key chip-making tools. This move is part of the US’s ongoing effort to curb China’s ability to develop advanced military technologies such as hypersonic missiles. The Financial Times reports that the deal, which…