Taiwan's second-largest foundry, UMC, is stepping up its efforts in advanced packaging. According to a report from Commercial Times, sources say the company is considering acquiring the facility of TFT-LCD panel maker HannStar in the Southern Taiwan Science Park, which could be used to develop fut...

As Samsung pushes to accelerate 1c DRAM development and regain ground in the HBM4 race, current leader SK hynix is pulling ahead with custom HBM solutions for tech giants. According to the Korea Economic Daily, its first customized HBM—likely HBM4E—is set to debut in the second half of 2026. ...

According to Bloomberg, White House crypto and AI czar David Sacks states that China is, at most, two years behind the U.S. in semiconductor design and has become increasingly adept at circumventing U.S. export controls. Sacks warns that the U.S. should be concerned about Huawei’s rapid progres...

With hopes of turning the tide in the HBM4 era resting on its progress in 1c DRAM, Samsung has reportedly made a major leap in yield rates. According to Sedaily, the company recently achieved yields of 50–70% in tests for its sixth-generation 10nm-class DRAM (1c DRAM) wafers—a jump from the sub-...

Hailed as a homegrown alternative to NVIDIA, China’s Moore Threads has completed its IPO guidance, marking a key step toward a public listing, according to Chinese media outlets MyDrivers and IT Home. As per IT Home, the Beijing-based GPU maker filed for a domestic IPO in November 2024. It is w...