Tag: semiconductors
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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Samsung Chairman Apologizes to Customers Amid Threat of Major Worker Strike
Samsung’s chairman issued an apology to global customers as a potential strike involving up to 50,000 employees threatens the chipmaker’s operations.
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Samsung Faces Potential Historic Strike Amid Bonus Disparities Among Chip Division Workers
Over 45,000 Samsung employees may start an unprecedented 18-day strike due to significant bonus gaps within chip division workers.
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Trump and Xi Jinping Discuss AI Regulation and Nvidia H200 Chip Supply Challenges
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held talks on AI usage limits and the stalled supply of Nvidia’s H200 chips amid China’s preference for domestic solutions.
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US Federal Trade Commission Probes Arm Holdings Over Licensing Practices
The US FTC has opened an antitrust investigation into Arm Holdings, examining its global chip technology licensing approach.
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Chinese Tech Giants Accelerate Shift to Domestic AI Chips Amid Possible Nvidia Return
China’s leading tech firms are rapidly adopting homegrown AI accelerators even as Nvidia may re-enter the Chinese market.
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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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China’s SMIC Sees Growth in Overseas Clients Amid AI Chip Boom
Chinese chipmaker SMIC expands its overseas client base as global demand for AI chips strains other contract manufacturers.
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Kioxia Sees Operating Profit Surge Amid Growing AI Demand
Kioxia forecasts a 93% jump in operating profit, driven by increased demand for memory chips tied to AI technology growth.
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Researchers Develop Quantum-Based Magnetic Memory That Outperforms DRAM
Tokyo University and RIKEN researchers unveil a quantum spin-orbit memory device that is 25 times faster than DRAM with minimal heat and wear.
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Potential Samsung Semiconductor Strike Drives Up Memory Prices in China
Upcoming strike threats at Samsung semiconductor plants push DDR4 and DDR5 memory prices higher in China amid stalled labor talks.
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Nvidia Shares Surge 20% in One Week Amid AI Investment Boom
Nvidia’s stock soared 20% over the past week as investor interest in AI chipmakers intensifies amid large-scale AI investments.
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