Alan Patterson

Chicago

Contributing Editor at EE Times

Articles

GlobalFoundries Pledges $16 Billion U.S. Investment with Trump’s Help - EE Times

1 day ago | eetimes.com | Alan Patterson

//php echo do_shortcode('[responsivevoice_button voice="US English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"]') ?> GlobalFoundries has pledged to invest $16 billion in U.S. chipmaking with the endorsement of tech giants like Apple and SpaceX, as well as favor from U.S. President Donald Trump.
U.S. Tariffs, Bans Could Halt Chip Industry Growth

3 days ago | eetasia.com | Alan Patterson

Article By : Alan Patterson Chipmakers TSMC, Intel and Micron publicly replied to a U.S. Department of Commerce inquiry on the national-security impact of tariffs. Leading chipmakers building new fabs in the U.S. warned the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump against levying new tariffs potentially halting a surge in construction that’s driving a return of the domestic industry and weakening American tech leadership.
Chip Industry Warns U.S. Tariffs, Bans Could Halt Growth

1 week ago | eetimes.com | Alan Patterson

//php echo do_shortcode('[responsivevoice_button voice="US English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"]') ?> Leading chipmakers building new fabs in the U.S. warned the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump against levying new tariffs potentially halting a surge in construction that’s driving a return of the domestic industry and weakening American tech leadership.
Wolfspeed’s Robert Feurle Aims to Rescue Top SiC Maker - EE Times

3 weeks ago | eetimes.com | Alan Patterson

//php echo do_shortcode('[responsivevoice_button voice="US English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"]') ?> Wolfspeed, the world’s leading supplier of silicon-carbide (SiC) wafers and chips, earlier this month hired industry veteran Robert Feurle to rescue the struggling company.
TSMC's A14 Node to Power AI

1 month ago | eetasia.com | Alan Patterson

Article By : Alan Patterson TSMC's A14 node, which boosts AI chip performance by 15% and offers 30% power savings, is aimed at the fastest growing AI and HPC markets. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd (TSMC) has announced its new world-leading process technology, A14, designed to drive advances in AI data centers while improving their power efficiency.
Production Delays, Higher Costs in the Chip Industry Expected Amid China's Rare Earth Controls

1 month ago | eetasia.com | Alan Patterson

Article By : Alan Patterson China's rare earth export controls could disrupt the chip industry by 2026. China’s export controls on rare earths could cause production delays and higher costs in the semiconductor industry as soon as next year, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Associate Director Karl Breidenbach told EE Times.
China’s Rare Earth Controls May Impact Chip Industry by 2026 - EE Times

1 month ago | eetimes.com | Alan Patterson

//php echo do_shortcode('[responsivevoice_button voice="US English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"]') ?> China’s export controls on rare earths could cause production delays and higher costs in the semiconductor industry as soon as next year, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Associate Director Karl Breidenbach told EE Times.
TSMC Announces World-Leading A14 Node to Power AI - EE Times

1 month ago | eetimes.com | Alan Patterson

//php echo do_shortcode('[responsivevoice_button voice="US English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"]') ?> TSMC has announced its new world-leading process technology, A14, designed to drive advances in AI data centers while improving their power efficiency.
Nvidia, AMD Ramp at TSMC Arizona as U.S. Tariffs Loom - EE Times

1 month ago | eetimes.com | Alan Patterson

//php echo do_shortcode('[responsivevoice_button voice="US English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"]') ?> Nvidia and AMD this week said they are starting production at TSMC’s new chip facility in Arizona just as U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to levy tariffs on semiconductors a few days from now. The two events are not a coincidence, analysts told EE Times.
The advent of AI-empowered fab-in-a-box

1 month ago | edn.com | Alan Patterson

What’s a fab-in-a-box, and how it’s far more efficient in terms of cost, space, and chip manufacturing operations. Alan Patterson speaks to CEOs of Nanotronics and Pragmatic to dig deeper into how these $30 million fabs work while using AI to boost yields and make these mini-fabs more cost-competitive. These “cubefabs” are also worth attention because many markets, including the United States, aim to bolster local chip manufacturing. Read the full story at EDN’s sister publication, EE Times.