Tag: semiconductor industry
Exploring the Future of High-NA EUV Photolithography Beyond Current Limits
High-NA EUV photolithography at 13.5 nm currently leads semiconductor manufacturing but faces challenges in further miniaturization.
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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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Tokyo Electron Dismisses Executive Over Close Ties with Chinese Competitors
Tokyo Electron terminated a former China business head due to inappropriate connections with local competitors amid industrial espionage fallout.
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Samsung Achieves Breakthrough with Sub-10nm DRAM Chip Production
Samsung Electronics has produced its first functional DRAM chip using manufacturing technology smaller than 10 nanometers.
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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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Chinese Startup Dishan Develops 2-Nanometer AI Chip Prototype Amid Manufacturing Uncertainty
Chinese company Dishan is working on a 2-nanometer AI processor prototype, though its manufacturing partner remains unclear.
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Samsung Forecasts Growing Demand for Memory Chips Despite Google’s TurboQuant Algorithm
Samsung anticipates rising demand for memory chips as strong Q1 earnings diminish concerns over Google’s TurboQuant impact.
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Memory Costs to Command Nearly 30% of Data Center Capital Spending by 2026
Memory expenses are projected to rise to 30% of data center capital costs by 2026, a fourfold increase from 2023 levels, according to analysts.
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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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China Set to Gain Second Contract Manufacturer for 7nm Chip Production
Hua Hong Group is reportedly preparing to join SMIC as China’s second contract manufacturer capable of producing 7nm chips.
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Broadcom Aims to Challenge Nvidia with Ambitious 3D Chip Production Goal by 2027
Broadcom targets production of one million 3D stacked chips by 2027, positioning itself as a strong competitor to Nvidia in AI hardware.
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Kingston Technology Co-Founders See 44% Wealth Increase Amid AI-Driven Memory Chip Boom
Kingston Technology co-founders’ net worth rose 44% this year, driven by surging demand for memory chips fueled by AI advancements.
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