China widens probe into Nvidia: Beijing’s market regulator says a preliminary investigation found Nvidia violated China’s anti-monopoly law, prompting a new, in-depth inquiry ktvz.com reuters.com. The case centers on Nvidia’s 2020 purchase of Mellanox Technologies and comes as U.S. and Chinese officials meet for trade talks in Madrid reuters.com. Timing amid U.S.-China tensions: Analysts view…
US chipmaker Nvidia is reportedly facing a new hurdle in China when it comes to AI chips. China has instructed its domestic companies to avoid using Nvidia’s H20 chips, particularly for government-related projects. This move essentially complicates Nvidia’s – as well as AMD’s – efforts to recover billions in lost revenue and challenges the Trump…
A breakthrough in next-generation semiconductor technology has been announced by Chinese researchers, with the creation of the world’s largest N-polar gallium nitride (GaN) wafer, at eight inches. In what is seen as a game changer for the semiconductor industry, the wafer could slash production costs by 40 per cent – a milestone which is expected…
The latest wave of US sanctions on chip exports has put China in the spotlight, forcing the country’s tech sector to adapt quickly. Chinese tech companies are actively investing in homegrown technologies in an attempt to mitigate the impact of US sanctions, particularly in the semiconductor sector. This reflects a broader strategy of self-reliance, driven…