Intel had hinted at more layoffs starting in July, but a memo seen by OregonLive now suggests the cuts could be far deeper than expected—reportedly slashing up to 20% of its factory workforce, striking at the core of its chipmaking business. According to the report, in the memo, Intel VP Naga C...

According to FETV, Samsung has reportedly passed Broadcom’s qualification test for its HBM3E 8-Hi prototype, raising the prospect of rejoining the supply chain. Multiple testing equipment sources cited in the report indicate that its improved 8-Hi product has successfully passed the verification, ...

According to Bloomberg, the Senate’s draft tax bill proposes a temporary boost to the investment tax credit for semiconductor manufacturers—raising it from 25% to 30% of plant investments. The measure is aimed at encouraging chipmakers to ramp up spending on new facilities before the credit expi...

Backed by founder Ren Zhengfei’s belief that advanced packaging and stacking can keep China in the advanced chip race, Huawei has reportedly filed a patent for a quad-chiplet design—likely linked to its next-gen AI chip, the Ascend 910D, per Tom’s Hardware. The report suggests that it could...

According to a report from Reuters, sources say India has directed state-run miner IREL to suspend a 13-year-old rare earth export agreement with Japan in order to prioritize domestic supply. The report adds that India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal instructed IREL to halt exports of rare earths...