Tag: semiconductors
Intel Shares Approach 2000 Peak as Stock Hits Five-Year High
Intel shares climbed to a five-year high, closing just 8% below their historic peak set in 2000, fueled by a nearly 90% gain since the start of the year.
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Samsung Ends Orders for LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X Mobile DRAM, Prepares for 1c DRAM Production
Samsung stops new orders for LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X mobile DRAM, shifting production lines to newer 1c DRAM technology by early 2027.
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DRAM Shortage to Persist Until 2027 Despite Production Efforts by Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron
Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron ramp up DRAM production but will meet only 60% of global demand, prolonging shortages through 2027.
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Processor Shortages Impact Supply Chains More Severely Than Memory Market
Shortages in central processing units are causing greater disruptions to supply chains compared to memory chips, with limited availability driving the issue.
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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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US Appeals Court Revives $3 Billion Patent Lawsuit VLSI Filed Against Intel
A US federal appeals court has ordered a retrial in the $3 billion VLSI patent lawsuit against Intel, sending the case to jury consideration.
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Former Qualcomm, Apple, and Nuvia Experts Launch Nuvacore to Pioneer Next-Gen Processor Designs
Ex-Apple, Qualcomm, and Nuvia chip architects form Nuvacore, a startup aimed at innovating processor technology and redefining silicon standards.
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AMD Surpasses Intel with a Historic Market Valuation of $454 Billion
AMD achieves a record $454 billion market cap, outpacing Intel by nearly a third amid a decade of shifting industry dynamics.
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European Startups Aim to Surpass Nvidia AI Chips but Face Funding and Manufacturing Hurdles
European startups claim AI chips 100 times more efficient than Nvidia’s but struggle with limited funding and semiconductor fabrication capacity.
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OpenAI Strikes Major Deal with AI Chipmaker Cerebras, Securing Significant Computing Power
OpenAI commits over $20 billion to Cerebras for AI server usage, doubling its initial agreement for advanced computing capacity.
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Intel Strengthens Contract Manufacturing Leadership with Hire from Samsung
Intel appoints Shawn Han, formerly of Samsung, to lead its contract manufacturing efforts as it expands third-party foundry services.
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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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