As semiconductor giants Intel and TSMC have been bringing in ASML’s High- NA EUV machines, how major South Korean chip companies approach extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology also comes into spotlight. Interestingly, Samsung and SK hynix are adopting differing strategies on EUV, as per...

According to a report from TechNews, citing Korean media outlet The Bell, sources on December 26 indicate that Qualcomm’s "Snapdragon 8 Elite 2,” scheduled for release in the second half of 2025, will be produced using TSMC's third-generation 3nm (N3P) process. Samsung reportedly had competed fo...

According to Liberty Times, citing Financial Times, major tech companies have significantly increased capital expenditures in recent years to acquire AI chips and build data centers. However, global investment in data centers has recently slowed, raising concerns about whether the AI boom might be l...

Another major milestone for TSMC! According to reports from Japanese media outlets asahi news and The Tomiuri Shimnun, the Taiwanese foundry giant confirmed on December 27th that its first fab in Kumamoto has begun mass production. A previous report from Commercial Times indicated that the initia...

According to a report from TechNews, citing Bloomberg, China officially launches its first polysilicon futures on December 26 as a tool to hedge against volatile price fluctuations in the polysilicon market. In addition, a polysilicon options contract will be introduced on December 27. The report...