Monthly Archives: September 2025

[News] Intel Completes Altera Stake Sale; Trims 2025 Operating Expense Target to $16.8B

Posted on 2025-09-16 by TrendForce

According to TechNews, citing Benzinga, Intel has recently undertaken a series of bold cost-cutting measures, with early results beginning to show. The company announced the completion of a long-anticipated deal to sell a majority stake in its Altera business to …

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[News] Silicon Carbide Battle Rekindled by Industry Giants: Wolfspeed, Samsung Make Waves

Posted on 2025-09-16 by TrendForce

Despite intensifying competition from Chinese rivals, global chipmakers continue to accelerate their SiC investments amid the AI boom. According to Wealth Magazine, NVIDIA is reportedly planning to replace traditional silicon interposers with silicon carbide in its next-generation Rubin architecture, targeting …

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[News] Microsoft Uses Micro LED to Build an Analog Optical Computer

Posted on 2025-09-16 by TrendForce

On September 3, Microsoft Research Cambridge in the UK announced that its team has successfully built a novel Analog Optical Computer (AOC) using Micro LED light sources, optical lenses, and a smartphone camera sensor. The research result was published in …

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[News] Samsung Reportedly Set to Start Exynos 2600 Mass Production by September’s End

Posted on 2025-09-16 by TrendForce

According to South Korean outlet FnNews, sources say Samsung has completed development of its next-generation smartphone application processor (AP), the Exynos 2600, with mass production expected to begin by the end of September. The report highlights that Samsung is showing …

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[News] Beijing Says NVIDIA Violated Anti-Monopoly Law, Potential Fines Up to 10% of China Sales

Posted on 2025-09-15 by TrendForce

According to CNBC, China’s market regulator said Monday that a preliminary investigation found NVIDIA in violation of the country’s anti-monopoly law, adding that Beijing will continue its probe into the U.S. chipmaker. As Bloomberg indicates, China’s State Administration for Market …

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