As China’s top memory firms race to advance next-gen DRAM and NAND, domestic chip equipment makers are stepping up for a slice of the booming HBM market as well. According to ijiwei, ACM Research has introduced several solutions optimized for HBM production and plans to release HBM4-compatible cle...

With major orders secured, Samsung is accelerating preparations for seamless U.S. production. According to Sedaily, the company’s Device Solutions Americas division is hiring veteran engineers for its Customer Engineering (CE) team to resolve complex foundry challenges, stabilize yields, and ensur...

A strong earthquake struck Japan’s Tohoku region at around 11:15 p.m. on the 8th (Japan time), raising concerns about potential impacts on nearby semiconductor manufacturers. According to Chinese media outlet ICsmart, citing sources, the areas most affected were primarily the southern coastal regi...

Intel is extending its manufacturing footprint by teaming up with India’s Tata Electronics. According to Reuters, Tata has brought Intel onboard as a potential customer for its upcoming fabrication facilities, underscoring Intel’s confidence in India’s growing chipmaking capabilities. The r...

After a protracted tug-of-war, Washington has approved the export of NVIDIA’s H200 AI processors to China, with each unit subject to a 25% tariff-like fee, Reuters and Bloomberg report. President Donald Trump announced the move Monday on his social media platform, Truth Social, noting that he h...