https://gridtochip.site/parts/materials-and-upstream-inputs/rare-earths-and-permanent-magnets-fans-motors News and posts about Rare earths & permanent magnets on GridToChip https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261023VL216/legal-tsmc-equipment.html Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:24:14 GMT TSMC is examining options for rare-earth-free motors in its factory equipment due to approaching changes in China's rare-earth export controls. (DigiTimes) https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-is-seeking-chipmaking-equipment-that-doesnt-contain-chinese-rare-earth-magnets-asks-suppliers-to-provide-alternative-motors-as-export-controls-threaten-fab-operations Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:45:00 GMT TSMC is requesting that equipment suppliers provide factory machinery that avoids rare-earth magnets to mitigate risks associated with China's control over critical minerals. (Tom's Hardware) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261001PD213/robot-materials-industrial-development-partnership.html Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:48:47 GMT China Rare Earth Group is expanding its downstream capabilities by connecting rare-earth magnets to robot direct-drive systems. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260923PD217/taiwan-moea-commercial-supply-chain-government.html Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:57:31 GMT Taiwan is allowing the use of Chinese-made components for non-critical items like passive components, magnets, and optical lenses in its drone supply chain. (DigiTimes) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/kodiak-gas-services-to-supply-76mw-of-behind-the-meter-gas-power-to-west-texas-data-center Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:16:10 GMT Kodiak Gas Services will provide 76MW of natural gas-fueled power directly to a data center in West Texas. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260915PD226/demand-hardware-data-center-growth-nvidia.html Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:16:00 GMT Minebea Mitsumi paused its mergers and acquisitions plans to focus its production of motors and actuators in response to accelerating demand from AI hardware and data center components. (DigiTimes) https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/09/14/teravolt-looks-to-cannibalize-older-industries-to-meet-ai-power-demand/5296014 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:45:00 GMT Teravolt plans to repurpose older infrastructure, such as Bitcoin farms and aluminum smelters, to meet the rising power demands of data centers. (The Register) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260910PD202/exports-taiwan-electronics-2025-ai-server.html Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:23:08 GMT Taiwan reported that electronic parts exports reached a record high of $32.22 billion in August 2026, with integrated circuits and printed circuit boards seeing significant growth. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260911PD231/taiwan-france-europe-president-demand.html Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:13:31 GMT Taiwanese companies are exploring energy and power infrastructure upgrades in France through trade delegations focused on grid security and energy resilience. (DigiTimes) https://www.utilitydive.com/news/appeals-court-vacates-doe-emergency-order-michigan-power-plant/830189 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:41:56 GMT A federal court ruled that the Department of Energy's use of 'emergency' powers to delay the retirement of coal plants was an overstep of statutory authority and threatens energy market stability. (Utility Dive) https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/spacex-starts-in-house-turbine-blade-manufacturing-to-boost-gas-powered-generator-output-for-elons-ai-data-centers-new-manufacturing-strategy-cuts-generator-delays-by-18-months Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:49:50 GMT SpaceX is bringing turbine blade manufacturing in-house to reduce the substantial delays associated with gas-powered generator output for its AI data centers. (Tom's Hardware)