Tag: semiconductors
Applied Materials Fined $252 Million for Supplying Sanctioned Equipment to Chinese Chipmaker SMIC
Applied Materials has been fined $252 million by U.S. authorities for selling restricted semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China’s SMIC.
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ByteDance Ventures Into AI Chip Development with Samsung Manufacturing Partnership
ByteDance is developing a proprietary AI chip, with Samsung set to produce the first samples by the end of March.
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Micron Set to Begin Mass Production of HBM4 Memory Ahead of Schedule Amid Nvidia Partnership Competition
Micron confirms HBM4 memory mass production will start this quarter, contradicting rumors of low demand from Nvidia as competition heats up.
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Memory Price Surge Could Shrink Global Smartphone Production by Up to 15% in 2026
Rising memory costs may reduce worldwide smartphone output by 10 to 15 percent in 2026, according to TrendForce projections.
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Memory Market to Outpace Chip Manufacturing Services by 2026
By 2026, the memory market’s revenue is projected to more than double that of the contract chip manufacturing sector amid rising demand and pricing.
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TSMC Approves Nearly $45 Billion Investment to Boost Chip Manufacturing Capacity
TSMC plans to invest a record $45 billion to expand and upgrade its chip fabrication facilities, advancing next-generation semiconductor manufacturing.
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SMIC Reports 61% Revenue Growth Amid AI Boom and Regional Market Shifts
China’s SMIC saw a 61% annual revenue increase to $173 million, driven by AI demand and unique regional factors amid sanctions.
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TSMC Reports 37% Revenue Surge in January Driven by AI Chip Demand
TSMC’s January revenue jumped 37% to $12.7 billion, fueled by strong orders for advanced AI semiconductor technologies.
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US Plans to Increase Chip Import Tariffs with TSMC Clients Receiving Exemptions
The US government prepares to raise semiconductor import tariffs, granting exemptions to American firms sourcing chips from TSMC.
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AI Chip Production Faces Bottleneck Due to Single-Source Fiberglass Supply from Japan
A unique fiberglass material crucial for AI chip manufacturing is supplied by only one Japanese company, limiting production growth worldwide.
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Intel Discontinues Pay-for-Feature Model for Processor Capabilities
Intel has ended its program that allowed users to unlock additional processor features through paid software activation.
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AI Infrastructure Surge Disrupts Traditional Chip Market Seasonality
The AI infrastructure boom has overturned the usual first-quarter decline in chip demand, driving production growth across semiconductor makers.
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