Recently, a joint research team from the National University of Defense Technology and the Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made a major breakthrough in wafer-scale growth and controllable doping of a new class of high-performance two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor mater...

While Iran and the U.S. have agreed to a ceasefire contingent on guaranteed safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the helium crisis across the semiconductor supply chain shows temporary signs of easing. However, as highlighted by Forbes, Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, which supplies r...

Recent media reports indicate that some Japanese suppliers of tungsten hexafluoride (WF₆) have notified Korean semiconductor companies of possible disruptions in raw material supply, with existing inventories expected to last only until mid-2026. Industry observers warn that such supply constraint...

As export curbs continue to hinder NVIDIA’s H200 from gaining traction in China, domestic chip leader Huawei is emerging as a key beneficiary. According to The Information, cited by 163.com, DeepSeek plans to deploy its upcoming V4 model on Huawei’s latest AI processor, the Ascend 950 PR. Here�...

Japanese silicon wafer supplier SUMCO has announced a delay in the construction of two new wafer fabs, citing structural changes in the global semiconductor market. The company noted that while demand for wafers used in PCs and smartphones has stabilized, demand driven by generative AI is surging. A...