As Samsung and SK hynix battle for dominance in memory—particularly in the red-hot HBM market—an unexpected challenger could be emerging. South Korean outlet EBN reports that amid the unprecedented boom in HBM demand, the country’s chipmakers are increasingly becoming prime targets for non-pra...

How close could China come to Western technology in AI? According to Chosun Daily, Professor Kwon Seok-joon of Sungkyunkwan University’s Department of Semiconductor Convergence Engineering said that a “Chinese ASML” could emerge within a decade. As the report notes, Kwon said China is accel...

Major tech companies are once again preparing for layoffs. According to Reuters, sources say Meta is considering broad job cuts that could affect 20% or more of its workforce as the company seeks to offset the heavy costs of AI infrastructure investments. The report adds that no timeline has been se...

As Micron announced on March 15 that it has formally completed the acquisition of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC)’s P5 site in Tongluo, Taiwan, it also unveiled plans for a second manufacturing hub at the same site, signaling an ambitious expansion on the island, as highlighted b...

Mature-node foundries are moving toward a new round of price hikes. According to Economic Daily News, the world’s four major mature-node foundries—including UMC, Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS), Powerchip, and China’s Nexchip—are reportedly set to raise quotes as early as April, w...