Monthly Archives: December 2025

[News] SK hynix Reportedly Plans First U.S. 2.5D Packaging Line, Eyes Turnkey HBM to Challenge TSMC

As SK hynix continues to advance next-generation memory, the company is also reportedly moving to build capabilities in cutting-edge packaging technologies. According to ZDNet, sources say SK hynix is preparing to set up its first 2.5D packaging mass-production line at …

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[News] TSMC Reportedly to Raise Sub-3nm Prices 3-10% in 2026, Plans Hikes Through 2029

While mature-node foundries, led by SMIC, have sparked a new wave of price hikes, TSMC is reportedly joining the trend. According to the Economic Daily News, the company has notified clients that it will raise prices for advanced nodes consecutively …

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[News] Samsung Emerges as Potential Second Foundry for NVIDIA Alongside TSMC After Groq Licensing Deal

Will Samsung emerge as an alternative to TSMC for manufacturing NVIDIA chips? A recent move by Team Green has raised that possibility. According to Commercial Times, AI chip startup Groq has entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement with NVIDIA, with …

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[News] 7.0 Quake Hits: TSMC Nears Full Production, Sector Losses Reportedly Tens of Billions NTD

Just before year-end, a magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Taiwan at 11:05 p.m. on the 27th, with the epicenter off Yilan and seismic intensity reaching level four in Hsinchu City and County — heightening concerns over potential disruption to foundries and memory …

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[News] SLC-Based AI SSDs Gain Traction as SK hynix and Kioxia Accelerate Development With NVIDIA

AI is reshaping the data center SSD market, with SLC-based AI SSDs gaining traction as a next-generation storage solution. According to ZDNet, data center SSDs have traditionally prioritized higher storage capacity, but major memory companies are now shifting toward SLC …

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