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A few weeks ago, Intel is said to be seeking assistance from the U.S. government, as CEO Pat Gelsinger reportedly turned to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to emphasize the significance of U.S. chip manufacturing. Now here’s the latest development: according to a report by Bloomberg, the U.S. Hou...
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In mid-August, TSMC had signed a contract with panel manufacturer Innolux to purchase its plant and facilities located in southern Taiwan, eyeing to further expand its advanced packaging capacity. According to a report by China Times, the fab, designated as the AP8 facility, is expected to start pro...
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The deployment of 8-inch silicon carbide (SiC) is picking up pace, and many new developments have emerged recently. On September 17, Japan's NGK Insulators Ltd. (NGK) announced on its official website that it had successfully produced 8-inch SiC wafers. The company plans to showcase these wafers,...
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Rumors are going around the market about Intel’s next move, as names of big techs, such as Qualcomm, have been brought up as potential buyers. On the other hand, U.S.-based asset management firm Apollo is also said to be showing interest in making an equity-like investment worth up to USD 5 billio...
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Taiwan’s Commercial Times, citing industry sources, reports that Samsung’s memory and smartphone divisions are considering outsourcing orders to Taiwanese firms, including TSMC and MediaTek. Competition in the global semiconductor industry remains fierce. In the foundry sector, TrendForce dat...