According to reports, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in the United States is developing a petawatt-level laser based on the element thulium. This laser is said to have the potential to improve the efficiency of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography light sources by approximately t...

Foundry giants, as well as ambitious newcomers, have been making strides in capacity expansion as soon as 2025 kicks start. According to SEMI, the semiconductor industry is set to begin 18 new fab construction projects in 2025. Notably, this trend seems to be most evident in advanced nodes. SEMI ...

NVIDIA stole the show at CES 2025, as CEO Jensen Huang showcased a compact personal AI supercomputer called Project DIGITS, powered by the company’s GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip. According to Commercial Times and the Economic Daily News, TSMC plays a significant role in the product as well, as t...

Rapidus is building its facility in Chitose City, Hokkaido, with the aim of mass-producing 2nm chips by 2027. According to a Nikkei report, the company’s 2nm test production will start in April 2025, just a few months away. This test production is highlighted as a pivotal milestone for Rapidus, as...

12-inch wafer fabs play a crucial role in semiconductor manufacturing. By the end of 2024, several major projects have made headlines. Production has commenced for five 12-inch wafer lines from Runpeng Semiconductor, Tiancheng Advanced, Yandong Microelectronics, Guangzhou Chip Semiconductor, and Hua...