Monthly Archives: July 2024

[News] Micron Reportedly Begins 1γ EUV Trial Production in 2024 amid AI demand

Unlike other major semiconductor manufacturers, including Intel and TSMC, memory giant Micron is not in a hurry to adopt EUV (extreme ultraviolet) lithography for its DRAM production. However, according to a latest report from Technews, in 2024, Micron plans to …

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[News] Kioxia Ends Production Cuts, Signaling Potential Downturn in NAND Flash Market?

The memory market is showing signs of recovery, with Japanese NAND giant Kioxia ending its production cut for NAND Flash at the end of June this year. The company’s Yokkaichi Plant and Kitakami Plant have resumed full production capacity. However, …

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[News] Samsung Anticipates Q2 Profit to Soar on AI Demand with a 15-fold Increase

Thanks to the rebound in memory chip demand amid accelerated global AI development, Samsung Electronics reported its strongest sales and profit growth in years. According to its financial guidance announced on July 5th, the semiconductor giant projects its operating profit …

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[News] Samsung Establishes New HBM Team to Advance HBM3, HBM3e and HBM4 Development

In order to address the growing demand for high-performance memory solutions fueled by the expansion of the artificial intelligence (AI) market, Samsung Electronics has formed a new “HBM Development Team” within its Device Solutions (DS) Division to enhance its competitive …

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[News] Foundry Giant GlobalFoundries Acquired GaN-Related IP

On July 1, GlobalFoundries (GF), a major foundry player, announced that it has acquired Tagore Technology’s production-verified proprietary GaN (Gallium nitride) power IP portfolio, which refers to a high-power density solution designed to enable higher efficiency and better performance of …

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