The Latest Breaking News from Semiconductor

China's leading chipmaker is testing its first domestically produced advanced lithography machine for 7nm chips, even as regulators intensify scrutiny of U.S. rival Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA).

Chipmakers extended their rally on Tuesday, pushing the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index toward its longest winning streak in nearly eight years. The benchmark has climbed 8.7% over the past nine sessions and is now up 22% in 2025, outpacing the Nasdaq 100’s nearly 16% advance.

The U.S. government’s recent investment in Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) could lead to unintended inefficiencies in the global semiconductor industry, according to a report by Fitch Ratings.

China's market regulator has accused Nvidia of breaching anti-monopoly commitments linked to its $7bn Mellanox deal, escalating US-China chip tensions and raising risks for global semiconductor trade.

U.S. semiconductor stocks Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) and Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) came under pressure Monday as China escalated its regulatory offensive against the sector. Beijing launched fresh probes into American chipmakers and targeted Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) with an antitrust ruling, setting a tense backdrop for ongoing U.S.-China trade talks in Madrid.

Semiconductor industry stalwart Synopsys just had one of its worst days ever. However, the stock's massive fall points to an opportunity for investors.

China has launched two probes targeting the U.S. semiconductor sector ahead of trade talks in Spain

In a move that could potentially affect the upcoming trade talks between China and the U.S., China has initiated two investigations against the U.S. semiconductor sector, including an anti-dumping probe.

Purity ReSource closed a $681,421 seed funding round in April, raising to bankroll "sustainable material recovery processes." The startup markets products that clean water used in semiconductor manufacturing so that dissolved chemicals can be reclaimed and water can be reused. If it works as advertised, thousands of gallons per year…