Is China closing the gap with South Korea’s memory giants? An industry veteran says the gap may be wider than assumed. According to The Korea Herald, Shim Dae-yong, a professor of next generation semiconductor at Dong-A University, said the technology gap between Chinese memory makers and their So...

ASML held its earnings call today. According to its press release, the company posted another record year in 2025, with total net sales of €32.7 billion and a gross margin of 52.8%. The fourth quarter stood out, delivering record total net sales of €9.7 billion, including revenue recognized from...

Samsung is accelerating the ramp-up of its Taylor fab, with trial runs of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography tools reportedly beginning as early as March. Adding to the momentum, ETNews reports that the company has awarded a KRW 25 billion contract to South Korean supplier FST for EUV pellicle ha...

China’s long journey toward domestic EUV lithography capability appears to be narrowing, as recent developments point to faster-than-expected progress. According to Reuters, sources say China has assembled a prototype EUV machine using components sourced from older ASML systems. As the report i...

As China accelerates its push for semiconductor self-sufficiency, all eyes are on how leading tech firms are advancing cutting-edge technologies under U.S. sanctions, with Huawei clearly at the forefront. According to Nikkei, the Chinese chip giant has dramatically ramped up GPU-related patent filin...