As China accelerates its push for domestic chipmaking tool self-sufficiency, aiming for 50% of equipment in any new capacity to come from local suppliers, the country is also stepping up efforts to reduce reliance on critical semiconductor materials. On January 7, China’s Ministry of Commerce anno...

NVIDIA is facing mounting uncertainty in China, with the administration reportedly asking local firms to suspend orders for its H200 AI chips. According to Central News Agency, citing The Information, sources say Beijing authorities this week instructed some Chinese technology companies to halt pur...

Memory prices continue to rise, as sharply higher quotes are reportedly dampening buyer interest in China. According to South China Morning Post, China’s spot market for memory chips is surging amid tight global supply, yet the rally presents a clear dilemma: prices are rising even as buyers are ...

TSMC recently announced the successful mass production of its 2nm process, while industry rumors suggest the company has put new 3nm projects on hold. According to Commercial Times, sources indicate that TSMC has not only raised prices for its 3nm process this year, but has also temporarily suspend...

After facing delays with its U.S. expansion, Micron is taking a major step forward, announcing the groundbreaking date for its massive chipmaking complex in Clay, New York. The ceremony is scheduled for January 16, according to the company and syracuse.com. Micron says that with up to four fabs, ...