Republican lawmakers urge federal agency to block imports of infringing TSMC chips as patent ruling nears — five asserted U.S. patents come from United Microelectronics Corporation
Republican lawmakers are urging the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to block imports of chips manufactured by TSMC, citing patent infringement. The case, which involves five U.S. patents originating from TSMC's rival United Microelectronics Corporation, specifically targets chips made on TSMC's 7nm and smaller process nodes. A ruling is expected this month, with potential implications for companies like Apple, Qualcomm, and Broadcom, as well as the production of AI accelerators. AI
