China has been moving to strengthen technological self-reliance in semiconductor equipment, a shift that is increasingly seen as putting pressure on Korean companies. According to Hankyung, citing sources, the Chinese government is said to be encouraging domestic tool adoption through a so-called �...

As SK hynix pushes ahead with HBM4 production, attention is turning to TC bonder suppliers. According to The Elec, citing sources, SK hynix has placed a new order for thermal compression (TC) bonders with Singapore-based ASMPT to support HBM4 manufacturing. The order reportedly comes amid an ongoing...

As a key beneficiary of Google’s TPU boom, U.S. chipmaker Broadcom’s ASIC business is drawing heightened attention. On its latest earnings call, despite Broadcom usually keeps its major clients under wraps, CEO Hock Tan revealed that the company’s $10 billion custom-chip megadeal came from AI ...

Samsung Electronics has rapidly strengthened its partnership with Tesla after securing the automaker as a major foundry customer. According to South Korea’s JoongAng Ilbo, citing sources, Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk while visiting Samsung’s Taylor, Texas fab during...

One of China’s key Apple suppliers is making an unexpected push into the AI era. Consumer electronics giant Lens Technology plans to acquire 100% of PMG International, according to Commercial Times and Anue, giving it indirect control of Yuans Technology and access to server-rack and liquid-coolin...