Tag: supply-chain
TSMC to Raise 3nm Chip Prices Amid Soaring AI-Driven Demand
TSMC plans significant price hikes for 3nm chips due to increased demand driven by AI applications and cloud service providers.
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Smartphone Market Faces Sharp Decline Amid Memory Chip Shortage and Rising Prices
A severe memory chip shortage is set to shrink smartphone shipments nearly 14%, pushing prices up over 20% and reverting the market to 2013 levels.
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Samsung Electronics Chairman Holds Confidential Talks with MediaTek on Semiconductor Supply Chain Collaboration
Samsung’s chairman met with MediaTek executives in Taiwan to discuss strengthening semiconductor supply chains and expanding partnership opportunities.
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US Government Maintains Semiconductor Import Tariffs to Support Domestic Chip Production
US officials continue to view semiconductor import tariffs as a key measure to promote local chip manufacturing, with no major changes planned soon.
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Chinese Chip Foundries Raise Service Prices Amid AI-Driven Semiconductor Demand
Chinese semiconductor contract manufacturers are increasing service fees to capitalize on rising demand fueled by the AI boom.
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AMD CEO Travels to Taiwan to Secure Additional Chip Production Capacity from TSMC
AMD’s CEO visited Taiwan to negotiate increased chip production capacity with TSMC amid growing dependency on the foundry.
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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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AI Boom Drives SSD and Memory Module Makers Deep into Debt Amid Supply Challenges
Rapid AI growth strains SSD and memory module producers, forcing them into significant debt to maintain inventory amid rising prices and shortages.
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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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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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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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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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