Tag: chip manufacturing
Tim Cook Reveals Concerns After CIA Briefing on Taiwan and TSMC
Apple CEO Tim Cook shared his unease after a confidential CIA briefing on Taiwan and the risks linked to TSMC amid potential regional tensions.
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ASML Advances EUV Lithography with 1kW Light Source, Boosting Semiconductor Production by 50%
ASML enhances EUV lithography with a 1kW light source, enabling a projected 50% increase in chip production within a few years.
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Samsung Regains Top Spot in Global DRAM Market in Q4 2025
Samsung Electronics reclaimed its position as the leading DRAM producer globally in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to recent company data.
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China Aims to Boost Domestic Chip Manufacturing Equipment to 70% by Next Year
China plans to raise the share of domestically made chip production equipment to 70% by next year amid efforts to reduce reliance on foreign technology.
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AI Boom Drives Chip Equipment Suppliers to Eight Consecutive Quarters of Profit Growth
Rising AI demand fuels semiconductor equipment suppliers’ revenue growth, surpassing a 10% increase for the first time in the latest quarter.
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ASML Prepares for Widespread Adoption of High-NA EUV Lithography for Sub-1.4nm Chips Next Year
ASML is set to ramp up production of High-NA EUV lithography tools to enable manufacturing of chips thinner than 1.4 nanometers starting next year.
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European Researchers Demonstrate Server-Grade RISC-V CPU Using Intel 3 Process Technology
Barcelona Supercomputing Center verifies functionality of European-designed RISC-V server CPU fabricated with Intel 3 process technology.
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TSMC to Invest Additional $100 Billion in U.S. Chip Manufacturing Following Taiwan-U.S. Agreement
TSMC plans to boost U.S. semiconductor manufacturing with a $100 billion investment amid new Taiwan-U.S. trade agreement incentives.
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Applied Materials Fined $252 Million for Supplying Sanctioned Equipment to Chinese Chipmaker SMIC
Applied Materials has been fined $252 million by U.S. authorities for selling restricted semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China’s SMIC.
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Memory Market to Outpace Chip Manufacturing Services by 2026
By 2026, the memory market’s revenue is projected to more than double that of the contract chip manufacturing sector amid rising demand and pricing.
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TSMC Approves Nearly $45 Billion Investment to Boost Chip Manufacturing Capacity
TSMC plans to invest a record $45 billion to expand and upgrade its chip fabrication facilities, advancing next-generation semiconductor manufacturing.
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SMIC Reports 61% Revenue Growth Amid AI Boom and Regional Market Shifts
China’s SMIC saw a 61% annual revenue increase to $173 million, driven by AI demand and unique regional factors amid sanctions.
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