Tag: manufacturing
ASML CEO Confirms Elon Musk’s Strong Commitment to TeraFab Chip Manufacturing Plant
ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet confirms Elon Musk’s serious dedication to building TeraFab, one of the largest chip production facilities ever planned.
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Samsung Workers Reach Agreement, Strike Averted Amid Memory Chip Supply Concerns
Samsung workers and management reach a deal on bonuses, preventing a strike that could have disrupted global semiconductor supplies.
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Intel Advances Development of Next-Gen 10A and 7A Process Technologies
Intel has initiated development of its ultra-thin 10A and 7A process nodes, with early 14-angstrom chips set for testing this fall.
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Xpeng Begins Mass Production of Robotaxis on Fully Chinese Platform
Chinese automaker Xpeng has initiated large-scale production of robotaxis built on a fully domestic platform, aiming for regular passenger service next year.
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Apple Repurposes Defective Chips Across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Devices
Apple integrates defective chips into various devices, maximizing yields amid unavoidable semiconductor manufacturing flaws.
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Russian Chipmaker Mikron Begins Offering Semiconductor Wafers and Cleanroom Air as Souvenirs
Mikron, a Russian semiconductor producer, now sells 200-mm chip wafers and test tubes with air from its cleanroom as collectible items.
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TSMC’s Japanese Fab Posts First Profit Just One Year After Starting Mass Production
TSMC’s Kumamoto fab in Japan turns profitable for the first time, marking a financial milestone one year after beginning mass production.
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Apple Explores Intel for iPhone Chip Production Amid Efforts to Diversify Suppliers
Apple is testing iPhone chip production at Intel facilities as part of a strategy to reduce reliance on TSMC, confirms analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
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Sales of Russian-Made Laptops Plunge Nearly 70% in 2025 Amid Import Substitution Struggles
In 2025, Russian-made laptop sales in retail dropped by almost 70%, failing to capture more than 5.5% market share.
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TSMC Raises Semiconductor Market Revenue Forecast to $1.5 Trillion by 2030
TSMC has increased its semiconductor industry revenue projection to $1.5 trillion by 2030, surpassing the previous $1 trillion estimate.
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FCC Targets Chinese Cellular Modules, Threatening Smart Device Supply Chains
The US FCC is intensifying restrictions on Chinese tech, moving to block cellular modules vital to smart devices and disrupting device testing processes.
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Global Chip Manufacturing Faces Helium Tank Shortage Amid Middle East Conflict
Chip production worldwide confronts new challenges as a Middle East conflict disrupts supply of specialized helium transport tanks.
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