Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has achieved production yields at its Arizona facility that match those of its Taiwan plants, signaling positive progress for its U.S. operations. This…
Nvidia's shares plunged 9.5% on Tuesday, marking the largest single-day decline in market value for a U.S. company, as investor optimism around artificial intelligence began to wane amid a broader…
Intel, once a leading tech giant and a founding member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average during the late-'90s dot-com boom, faces potential removal from the index due to a significant decline in…
Belgian research center Imec is collaborating with leading companies in lithography, providing insights into the future of the semiconductor industry. Imec's CEO, Luc Van den Hove, predicts that…
Jim Keller, known for his work at Intel, AMD, and Tesla, is now the CEO of Tenstorrent, a U.S. startup focused on creating efficient AI chips. Keller aims to provide affordable alternatives to…
Eindhoven University of Technology, a key talent source for ASML Holding NV, finds itself embroiled in the US-China chip conflict as the US pressures the Netherlands to impede China's semiconductor…
Korean researchers at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have devised a novel technique for cultivating sub-nanometer semiconductor logic circuits. Their innovation involves crafting 1D metallic…
Vaire Computing Ltd., a London-based startup focused on computing architecture, has received a significant boost, securing a substantial US$4.5 million in investment, which includes a recent US$4…
Many Chinese AI startups are gravitating towards Singapore due to US trade sanctions blocking their access to new technologies. This move to Singapore also serves as a way for these companies to…
AMD has just revealed its plan to acquire Silo AI, the largest private AI lab in Europe, in an all-cash deal valued at about $665 million. This move amplifies AMD's commitment to providing end-to-…
YorChip, a startup specializing in UCIe-compatible IP, announced a strategic alliance with FPGA provider QuickLogic last year to develop FPGA chiplets optimized for low power consumption and cost-…
Samsung, the South Korean tech giant, has assured the public that its production remains unaffected amidst a three-day general strike led by over 5,000 members of the National Samsung Electronics…
Efficient Power Conversion Corp (EPC), headquartered in El Segundo, CA, USA, specializes in enhancement-mode gallium nitride on silicon (eGaN) power field-effect transistors (FETs) and integrated…
Thousands of China-based semiconductor companies have recently gone out of business, and numerous IPO processes have been halted. Chinese authorities now encourage mergers and acquisitions (M&As…
Forge Nano, an ALD equipment provider, has expanded into the semiconductor market with its innovative ALD product TEPHRA™. This new single-wafer ALD cluster platform offers high-quality coating at…
Chip manufacturing capacity is projected to grow by 6% in 2024 and 7% in 2025, reaching 33.7 million wafers per month (8-inch equivalent) as per SEMI. Leading-edge capacity, mainly for 5nm nodes and…
Chinese customs recently intercepted a smuggling attempt involving 596 Intel Xeon CPUs valued at over 1 million. Hong Kong customs successfully halted a large-scale tax evasion through CPU smuggling…
Intel achieved a monumental feat in integrated photonics technology for high-speed data transmission at OFC 2024. They demonstrated the first fully integrated optical compute interconnect (OCI)…
Huawei invested a substantial amount, around CNY12 billion ($1.66 billion), to develop advanced chipmaking machinery similar to ASML. This huge investment is made due to the US ban, which prevents…
Clas-SiC Wafer Fab Ltd., based in Lochgelly, Scotland, is engaging in discussions with various companies to serve as a technology partner for establishing one or more silicon-carbide power…
Vietnam aims to be a significant player in the global semiconductor industry with a long-term and costly strategy. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha emphasized private sector involvement in this…
