Monthly Archives: September 2025

[News] Intel Reportedly Explores Investment Talks With Apple, Foundry Seen as Key

Posted on 2025-09-25 by TrendForce

According to Bloomberg, sources say Intel has approached Apple to explore a possible investment and ways to deepen cooperation. The reported discussions are described as early-stage and may not result in an agreement. The report, citing sources, also notes that …

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[News] AI Boom Pushes Global Hectocorns Estimated Combined Valuation to $1.4T; OpenAI Leads

Posted on 2025-09-25 by TrendForce

According to MoneyDJ, citing Nikkei, there are now six “hectocorn” companies worldwide (referring to unlisted firms valued at over USD 100 billion). As of early September, their combined valuation has reportedly reached about USD 1.4 trillion—nearly twice the size of …

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[News] SK hynix Reportedly Doubling EUV Fleet by 2027, Potentially Set to Rank Third Globally

Posted on 2025-09-25 by TrendForce

According to ETNews, sources say SK hynix intends to add about 20 EUV systems by 2027. The company reportedly has around 20 units, including some used for R&D, and the planned expansion could double that number within two years. With …

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[Insights] Memory Spot Price Update: DDR4 Drives DRAM Price Rally, Mainstream Chips Surge 6.88% This Week

Posted on 2025-09-24 by TrendForce

According to TrendForce’s latest memory spot price trend report, regarding DRAM, among different product categories, DDR4 chips are still experiencing the most significant price hikes, with the average spot price of mainstream chips (i.e., DDR4 1Gx8 3200MT/s) increasing by 6.88% …

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[News] Vuzix and TCL CSOT Expand Partnership to Deliver a Total Optical Solution Featuring Advanced, Compact, High-Brightness MicroLED and Production-Ready Waveguide Optics

Posted on 2025-09-24 by TrendForce

Vuzix® Corporation, a leading supplier of AI-powered smart glasses, waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, and TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology, a leading display panel manufacturer specializing in advanced display technologies, today announced a long-term partnership to jointly propel the …

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