Monthly Archives: August 2024

[News] ASML Might Not Be Able to Provide Advanced Chipmaking Maintenance Services to China as Early as 2025

Earlier in July, former ASML CEO Peter Wennick stated that the chip war between the U.S. and China may continue for quite a long time, even for decades. Now his prophecy seems to come true, as the Netherlands is said …

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[News] Instead of Rely Solely on NVIDIA, China’s EV Makers Turn Focus to In-house Chips amid US-China Tensions

The electric car market in China has been facing intense competition, with Xiaomi revealed that it suffered a USD 9200 loss per vehicle from April to June. However, the price war is not the only battleground, as the focus now …

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[News] SK hynix Announces First 1c DDR5, Set for Shipment Next Year

As per its official release, SK hynix has announced that it has developed the industry’s first 16Gb DDR5 built using its 1c node, the sixth generation of the 10nm process. Reportedly, it will be ready for mass production of the …

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[News] Supermicro Faces Order Withdrawal Crisis, Potentially Benefiting Dell

Supermicro Computer has reportedly been targeted by short-sellers and questioned over alleged accounting manipulations, leading to a delay in filing its 2024 10-K annual report and causing market unease. On August 27, Hindenburg Research, a short-selling company known for targeting major …

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[News] iPhone Orders Rumored to Rise Over 10% This Year amid AI Demand, yet Suppliers Stay Cautious

According to a report from Nikkei on August 29, Apple is said to be betting that its first iPhone with Apple Intelligence will be a hit. Thus, the tech giant has requested suppliers to provide components for approximately 88 to 90 …

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