Tag: chip manufacturing
Long-Term Memory Chip Contracts Enable Samsung and SK hynix to Expand Production Using Customer Funds
Samsung and SK hynix leverage long-term memory chip contracts with upfront payments to fund production growth and modernization.
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Middle East Conflict Risks Shortage of Critical Material for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Ongoing tensions in the Middle East threaten supplies of a key material vital to chipmakers, adding to existing concerns over LNG, helium, and bromine.
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Memory Chip Shortages Impact Smartphone Chipmakers Amid AI Boom
Rising memory chip costs linked to AI growth disrupt smartphone chipmakers, causing order cuts and expected declines in budget phone sales.
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Intel to Acquire Remaining Stake in Irish Fab 34 Plant for $14.2 Billion
Intel will spend $14.2 billion to buy out Apollo Global Management’s 49% share in its Fab 34 plant in Ireland, securing full ownership amid rising chip demand.
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Samsung Aims for 1-Nanometer Process and Innovative Transistor Design by 2030
Samsung targets mastering 1nm chip technology and new transistor layouts by 2030 amidst growing demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
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Taiwanese Court to Deliver Verdict in High-Profile TSMC Technology Theft Case
Taiwan’s court will announce the verdict in a case involving stolen 2nm chip tech from TSMC, marking a first use of national security law in semiconductors.
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Memory Chip Stocks Stabilize Following Initial Impact of Google’s TurboQuant AI Compression
Shares of major DRAM manufacturers stabilized after initial drops triggered by Google’s new TurboQuant AI data compression method.
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GlobalFoundries Seeks US Import Ban on Tower Semiconductor Amid Patent Dispute
GlobalFoundries has filed a patent infringement complaint aiming to block US imports of Tower Semiconductor chips, spotlighting tensions in the semiconductor sector.
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US Authorities Accuse Chinese Chipmaker SMIC of Supplying Equipment to Iranian Military
The US claims Chinese chip foundry SMIC provided semiconductor manufacturing equipment to Iran’s military despite existing sanctions.
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Helium Shortage Disrupts Chip Manufacturing and Tech Industry Supply Chains
Reduced helium supply amid Middle East conflict is affecting chip production and tech manufacturing, prompting firms to seek alternative resources.
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SK hynix Plans U.S. Stock Market Debut Amid Ongoing Capital Needs
South Korean memory chip maker SK hynix is preparing an IPO in the U.S. to fund expansion despite challenging market conditions.
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Samsung Boosts Yield of 2nm Chips, Closing the Gap with TSMC
Samsung raises yield on its 2-nanometer semiconductor process above 60%, significantly cutting costs and expanding contract manufacturing capacity.
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