In late February, Micron announced in a press release that it had delivered 1γ (gamma) DDR5 samples to customers like Intel and AMD, becoming the first in the memory sector to do so. Notably, according to Chosun Biz, Micron applied EUV equipment to only one layer in the sample. The report sugges...

On March 5, Micron Technology announced the appointment of former TSMC Chairman Mark Liu to its Board of Directors. TrendForce suggests that Micron's addition of Mark Liu to its board of directors indicates a deeper collaboration between Micron and TSMC—particularly in custom HBM logic die desi...

Recently, SK Hynix announced the full-scale commencement of construction on the first wafer plant within its Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, with completion expected in May 2027. In July 2024, the SK Hynix board of directors approved an investment of approximately 9.4 trillion KRW (about $6.67 bill...

As memory giants ramp up their efforts on 10nm-class DRAM, Micron seems to be gaining an advantage, as it announces the shipment of 1γ (1-gamma) DRAM. According to its press release, the company has delivered 1γ (gamma) DDR5 samples to customers like Intel and AMD. Micron says its 1γ DRAM buil...

President Trump may not stop the $53 billion CHIPS Act outright, but his moves could slow fund distribution for U.S. chip fabs. Bloomberg and The Register report that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Commerce Department, plans to cut up to 500 probationary staffer...