Tag: chip manufacturing

Japanese Chip Startup Rapidus Envisions Semiconductor Manufacturing on the Moon

Rapidus, a Japanese semiconductor startup, plans to launch advanced chip production on Hokkaido and aims to produce semiconductors on the Moon.

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TSMC Plans Major Expansion of Semiconductor Facilities in Arizona

TSMC aims to grow its Arizona operations to 12 factories, add advanced chip packaging plants, and establish a new research center.

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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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