Daily Archives: 2025-12-16

[News] Intel Completes First 2nd-Gen High-NA EUV Acceptance Testing; ASML Eyes 2027–28 Mass Production

Posted on 2025-12-16 by TrendForce

Intel is continuing efforts to advance its foundry business and has reached another milestone with equipment supplied by Dutch lithography toolmaker ASML. According to a recent blog post from the company, Intel and ASML have completed “acceptance testing” on the …

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[News] Samsung Reportedly Denies Plans to Halt Consumer SATA III SSDs Amid Tight NAND Supply

Posted on 2025-12-16 by TrendForce

The memory shortage continues as brands shift resources toward higher-value products. According to TechPowerUp, sources say Samsung is considering suspending its consumer SATA III SSD production amid tightening NAND flash supply, though the company says it currently has no such …

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[News] Acer and ASUS Reportedly to Pass Surging Memory Costs to PCs in 1Q26, Hot on Dell’s Heels

Posted on 2025-12-16 by TrendForce

As memory prices soar, Dell is reportedly set to lead the wave of PC price hikes, raising prices across its commercial lines starting December 17. Commercial Times reports that Taiwan’s Acer and ASUS both acknowledged that passing on soaring memory …

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[News] Intel Appoints Trump Official as Senior VP of Government Affairs, Deepening Washington Ties

Posted on 2025-12-16 by TrendForce

Intel has unveiled a new executive appointment, underscoring its deepening ties with the Trump administration. According to Bloomberg, the company named Robin Colwell as senior vice president of government affairs, tapping a Trump administration official to oversee its engagement with …

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[News] SK hynix, Samsung Reportedly Deliver Paid HBM4 Samples to NVIDIA Ahead of 1Q26 Contracts

Posted on 2025-12-16 by TrendForce

As the HBM4 race accelerates, attention is turning to which supplier will secure the largest share of NVIDIA’s next-generation Rubin AI accelerator. According to SeDaily, both Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have begun delivering paid final HBM4 samples to NVIDIA—moving …

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