Tag: chip manufacturing

Global Silicon Wafer Shipments Rise 13% in Q1 2026 Driven by AI Demand

Silicon wafer shipments reached 3.275 billion square inches in Q1 2026, up 13% year-over-year, fueled by increased AI industry needs.

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TSMC Sells $231 Million Stake in Arm, Reconfigures Strategic Investment

TSMC has offloaded its 1.11 million shares in Arm, marking a significant shift in its strategic equity holdings valued at $231 million.

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U.S. Halts Shipments of Chip Manufacturing Equipment to Hua Hong Semiconductor

The U.S. Commerce Department has blocked shipments of chipmaking equipment to two Hua Hong Semiconductor plants amid expanding export restrictions.

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Ex-TSMC Employee Sentenced to 10 Years for Stealing 2nm Technology

A former TSMC employee received a 10-year prison sentence for illegally sharing 2nm chip technology with Tokyo Electron.

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Intel Sees Surging Demand, Moves Even Older and Previously Rejected Chips

Intel’s strong data center sales led to increased demand, prompting the company to sell older and previously discarded processors.

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Intel Reports Improvement in Yield Rates Across Intel 4, 3, and 18A Process Nodes

Intel’s foundry division shows improved chip yield rates for Intel 4, 3, and 18A processes despite ongoing operational losses.

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Middle East Conflict Disrupts Semiconductor Supply Chain with Chemical Shortages

Ongoing conflict in the Middle East is causing shortages of key chemicals vital to chip manufacturing in East Asia.

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TSMC Advances Toward Fully Integrated Silicon Photonics

TSMC is shifting focus to develop truly integrated silicon photonics, aiming to redefine semiconductor manufacturing and chip packaging.

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TSMC Plans to Launch Advanced A12 and A13 Chip Manufacturing Processes by 2029

TSMC reveals plans to develop the A12 and A13 chip manufacturing technologies, aiming at near 1-nanometer semiconductor fabrication by 2029.

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SK hynix Triples Revenue and Boosts Operating Profit Fivefold Amid AI Demand

SK hynix significantly increased its revenue and operating profit in Q1, driven by strong demand for memory chips in AI infrastructure.

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SK hynix to Develop New Memory Packaging Plants in US and South Korea

SK hynix plans new testing and packaging facilities in the US and South Korea to strengthen its position in the AI memory market.

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Samsung’s Texas Chip Factory Nears Full Production Readiness Ahead of Tesla Partnership

Samsung’s new Texas semiconductor facility is about 90% ready for mass production, accelerating after securing a major chip contract with Tesla.

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