Chips

20 stories about Chips
קוואלקום

Qualcomm buys British chipmaker Alphawave for $2.4 billion, gains Israeli engineering hub

09.06.25|CTech
Acquisition brings 90 local employees and key optical DSP tech into Qualcomm’s AI push. 
מנכ"ל אינטל ליפ בו טאן ליפ-בו טאן 29.4.25

Intel Products CEO: “Employees are very optimistic about the fact that Lip-Bu can help us”

04.06.25|CTech
Michelle Johnston-Holthaus said new leadership under CEO Lip-Bu Tan is driving transparency, urgency, and a strategic turnaround amid Intel’s battle for relevance in the AI era.
Speedata cofounders

Intel CEO backs $44M round for Speedata as Israeli chipmaker targets big data bottlenecks

03.06.25|CTech
With a purpose-built processor to accelerate data analytics, Speedata aims to replace racks of servers and redefine performance benchmarks in an AI-driven world.
רפי בן עמי מנכ"ל אפלייד מטיריאלס ישראל

Rafi Benami to step down as head of Applied Materials Israel

29.05.25|Meir Orbach
After 13 years, Benami is leaving the semiconductor giant’s largest R&D hub outside the U.S.
אינטל

Intel considering selling off networking business in strategic overhaul

20.05.25|CTech
According to Reuters, the unit, which brought in $5.8 billion in 2024, no longer aligns with CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s back-to-core strategy.
ליפ בו טאן ליפ-בו טאן מנכ"ל אינטל החדש לצד המטה בקליפורניה

“Execution, execution, execution”: Intel CEO vows to rebuild through results

19.05.25|CTech
Lip-Bu Tan lays out a blunt strategy to restore Intel’s credibility by focusing on delivery, not vision statements.
מנכ"ל אנבידיה ג'נסן הואנג בכנס המפתחים של החברה בקליפורניה 19.3.25

Nvidia to sell NVLink Fusion to speed AI chip communication industry-wide

19.05.25|CTech and Reuters
Developed at Nvidia’s Israel R&D center, the new NVLink Fusion interconnect will be licensed to chipmakers like Marvell and MediaTek to enable faster, scalable AI systems. 
אינטל אריזונה

“We could roll out of bed and win market share”: Intel tries to sell the vision while delivering losses

15.05.25|Allon Sinai
Despite ongoing losses and setbacks in its foundry push, Intel is asking shareholders to stay the course. 
שבב של אינטל ב תערוכה ב טאייפיי 4.6.24

Intel CFO: External foundry commitments “not significant” yet

13.05.25|CTech and Reuters
Intel Foundry is projected to break even by 2027. David Zinsner said this will require the unit to generate low- to mid-single-digit billions of dollars in revenue from external customers.
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ 26.4.25

Trump’s AI chip policy shift poised to benefit Israel’s tech sector

08.05.25|CTech and Reuters
Biden-era restrictions on advanced semiconductor imports may soon be lifted for key U.S. allies.
מטה אינטל בקליפורניה

Intel Chairman: "There are no quick fixes"

07.05.25|CTech
Chairman Frank Yeary’s candid letter sets the tone for Intel’s new CEO and a long-term turnaround strategy.
משרדי אינטל

Intel shareholders reject proposal to reevaluate Israel operations

06.05.25|CTech
Proposal citing human rights concerns fails as board warns of economic harm. 
שבבים בדיקות

Trump considers AI chip policy shift that could loosen limits on Israel

30.04.25|CTech and Reuters
Tier 2 nations like Israel currently face strict caps under Biden-era rule.
לוגו אינטל

“I’m committed to Intel foundry”: New CEO vows turnaround as customers test next-gen chipmaking process

30.04.25|CTech and Reuters
Lip-Bu Tan says he's all in on contract chipmaking as company courts clients with 14A process.
בניין אינטל ב חיפה

Intel’s Israeli workforce hits decade low as more layoffs loom

29.04.25|CTech
Company downplays 20,000-job cut report but offers no specifics on regional impact.  
משרדי אינטל

Intel says upcoming layoffs will be less than 20,000—but early retirement won’t be an option

27.04.25|CTech
Restructuring to rely on buyouts and department-by-department reviews.
לוגו אינטל

Intel employees left in the dark amid talk of radical transformation

25.04.25|CTech
CEO memo promises “swift action” and a flatter structure—but confirms only that layoffs are coming.
מטה אינטל ב קליפורניה ארה"ב 6.9.24

Inside the Intel reckoning: layoffs, leadership, and the long road back to relevance

25.04.25|Allon Sinai
The story of a tech giant trying to remember who it used to be—and maybe become something more.
אינטל אריזונה

Intel cancels Intel Capital spinoff as Lip-Bu Tan shifts to financial discipline

25.04.25|CTech
New CEO reverses high-profile decision in bid to stabilize balance sheet and rebuild trust.
ליפ בו טאן ליפ-בו טאן מנכ"ל אינטל החדש לצד המטה בקליפורניה

Intel facing tough times as layoffs and reforms begin

25.04.25|Omer Kabir
Lip-Bu Tan’s internal letter lays out deep structural shifts, new in-office mandates, and a return to engineering-first culture.