As Samsung pushes forward with its HBM4 timeline, it’s also making strides in next-gen DRAM. CES and Samsung’s press release show that its LPDDR6 has been named a 2026 Innovation Award Honoree in the Mobile Devices, Accessories & Apps category. The newly revealed specs, notably, point to a 1...

As Bejing advances toward semiconductor self-reliance, high-end chipmaking tools are indispensable—yet lithography, controlled by ASML, poses the biggest challenge, with its EUV machines for sub-5nm chips off-limits for export. Notably, 42% of ASML’s Q3 2025 sales came from China, underscoring t...

While China is racing to close the lithography gap with homegrown tools from Huawei-linked SiCarrier and Yuliangsheng, the reality is that extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography remains an entirely different universe. Machines capable of printing sub-5nm chips are not just complex—they’re the pin...

Major leadership changes have been announced at Samsung. According to Chosun Daily, Vice Chairman Chung Hyun-ho, often described as Samsung Electronics’ “second-in-command,” has stepped down as head of the Business Support Task Force (TF) and retired from frontline management. The report adds ...

NVIDIA’s plan to co-develop chips for PCs and data centers with Intel has raised questions about the impact on longtime rival AMD. According to CRN, AMD noted in a recent SEC filing that Intel’s partnership with NVIDIA could “increase competition and adversely affect its business.” The repor...