Daily Archives: 2026-05-19

[News] Intel 18A Yields Up 7%–8% Monthly as 2H26 Customers Expected; Said to Push 18A CPUs Amid Shortages

Posted on 2026-05-19 by TrendForce

Intel’s turnaround appears to be gaining momentum. According to CNBC, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the company’s foundry business is making progress, with 18A process yields now improving by 7% to 8% per month, signaling advancement from earlier challenges. More …

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[News] SCHMID Flags TSMC Panel-Level Packaging Push: 310×310mm Progress, Glass Integration Under Review

Posted on 2026-05-19 by TrendForce

As AI accelerator leaders such as NVIDIA continue rolling out chips with increasingly larger compute die sizes, panel-level packaging is gaining momentum. Notably, Germany-headquartered SCHMID — an equipment provider for printed circuit board (PCB) and IC substrate manufacturing — said …

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[News] China’s AMEC Reportedly Produces Some of the Most Advanced Etching Tools; SMIC Purchased 800+ Machines

Posted on 2026-05-19 by TrendForce

China’s semiconductor equipment ambitions are gaining ground, with AMEC reportedly capable of producing some of the world’s most advanced chipmaking tools. Founder Gerald Yin Zhiyao said in an interview with state broadcaster CCTV that the company’s plasma etching technology has …

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[News] Anhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride Supply Tightens, Raising Concerns Across Semiconductor Materials Chain

Posted on 2026-05-19 by TrendForce

As per reports from TheElec, South Korean AHF producers including Solbrain, ENF Technology, and Huseong have begun sourcing anhydrous hydrogen fluoride from China starting this month, with prices rising roughly 40% compared with the beginning of the year. After processing …

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[News] Apple Cuts China iPhone 17 Pro Prices by ¥1,000; Huawei, Xiaomi Follow — What’s Behind the Discounts?

Posted on 2026-05-19 by TrendForce

Apple has cut prices for the iPhone 17 lineup in China. According to ifeng.com, prices across the iPhone 17 Pro series were reduced by RMB 1,000 on May 15, marking the first official price cut since launch. On some e-commerce …

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