The Spokesman-Review

18,000 reasons it’s so hard to build a chip factory in America

PHOENIX – The computer chip factories rising from an empty expanse of the Sonoran Desert test the concept of immensity. The complex is under construction across 1,149 acres, an area larger than ...
Gizmochina

AMD could use Samsung’s 2nm process as it looks beyond TSMC

TSMC’s dominance in advanced chip manufacturing has been good for consistency, but it also comes with downsides. When one company controls most of the cutting-edge process nodes, chipmakers have ...
The Indianapolis Star

Intel poised to reemerge as world leader in computer chips

This story is part of the Iconic Brands series, a USA TODAY network project showcasing the companies and brands that helped shape the nation's identity, economy and culture. The series celebrates ...
mccormick.northwestern.edu

New Materials Could Keep Electrons Moving in Tiny Chips

Current copper wiring in computer chips struggles to carry electricity efficiently as circuits shrink to the nanoscale, leading to a process that generates heat and limits performance. These ...
Macworld

How ‘binned’ chips help Apple deliver its most affordable products ever

Macworld explains how Apple uses “binned” chips—processors with disabled cores due to manufacturing defects—to create more affordable products like the iPhone 17e and entry-level MacBook Air. This ...
New Scientist

The chips in your phone are probably broken – and that's a good thing

Reports suggest that Apple is using defective chips originally destined for high-end devices to create its latest affordable ...