Recent #Antitrust news in the semiconductor industry

5 months ago

➀ Qualcomm is reportedly urging multiple antitrust agencies around the globe to intervene in its dispute with Arm, accusing the latter of unfair business practices.

➁ The relationship between Qualcomm and Arm has been contentious, especially as both companies try to capitalize on the AI chip boom.

➂ Qualcomm claims that Arm is restricting access to key technology, such as AI-optimized compute subsystems, under current license agreements.

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9 months ago
➀ China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is investigating Nvidia over its 2019 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies; ➁ Nvidia faces a potential fine of up to $1.03 billion; ➂ The probe is part of China's retaliation against U.S. export controls on semiconductor technology.
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9 months ago

➀ NVIDIA is being investigated for antitrust practices in China.

➁ The investigation is related to NVIDIA's acquisition of Mellanox and its sales practices in China.

➂ The article discusses the impact of NVIDIA's technologies on the AI industry and its competition with Intel and AMD.

➃ The article also explores the broader context of chiplet technology and the competition between different interconnect standards.

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11 months ago
➀ Qualcomm is waiting for the 2024 US presidential election results before making a move on Intel; ➁ The company is considering an acquisition of Intel, which could lead to antitrust concerns; ➂ The potential merger of Qualcomm and Intel, both major players in the semiconductor industry, could be one of the biggest deals in history.
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about 1 year ago
1. Nvidia is under investigation by the US Department of Justice for potential antitrust violations in the AI chip market; 2. The probe is based on complaints from competing companies, focusing on allegations of higher charges for networking gear when using competitor's chips; 3. Nvidia has stated it will cooperate with regulators and maintains its competition is based on innovation and adherence to laws.
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