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Government, Business, Technology, TCA

Texas Instruments Gets $1.6 Billion for Semiconductors

Texas Instruments announced a tranche of federal CHIPS and Science Act funding worth up to $1.6 billion, a show of support for a booming semiconductor manufacturing industry in North Texas.

December 23, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Biden to Announce Chinese Semiconductor Probe in Coming Days

President Joe Biden’s administration is set to initiate a trade investigation into Chinese semiconductors in the coming days, as part of a push to reduce reliance on a technology that U.S. officials believe pose national security risks.

December 17, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Micron Gets $6.2 Billion Chips Award

The Biden administration has reached a final agreement to give Micron Corp. nearly $6.2 billion in subsidies from a program designed to boost American semiconductor manufacturing.

December 10, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Biden Administration Finalizes TSMC’s CHIPS Act Award

The Biden administration has finalized a multibillion-dollar award for TSMC. made possible by the CHIPS and Science Act, marking a major milestone for the program.   

November 18, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Trump’s Win Sets Off Race to Complete Chip Subsidy Deals

The Biden administration is racing to complete CHIPS Act agreements, aiming to shore up one of its signature initiatives before President-elect Donald Trump enters the White House.

November 8, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Trump-Musk Alliance May Boost Tesla, Reshape Big Tech

Silicon Valley is bracing for a different relationship with the U.S. government as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House.

November 6, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous

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.

November 4, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

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.

October 31, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

US Extends 25% Tax Credit to Chip and Solar Wafers

The Biden administration finalized rules for a 25% tax credit for semiconductor manufacturing projects.

October 22, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

US to Loan EV Battery Parts Maker $671M for Georgia Plant

The Biden administration is poised to loan nearly $671 million to Aspen Aerogels Inc. to make a key component of electric car batteries in the election battleground state of Georgia.

October 16, 2024