Monthly Archives: August 2024

[News] SK hynix Reportedly Develops NAND over 400 Layers, Eyeing Mass Production Ready by 2025

As the battle of HBM intensifies between memory giants, the competition of NAND is also heating up. According to a report by Korean media outlet etnews, SK hynix is developing 400-layer NAND flash memory, aiming to get the technology ready …

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[News] IQE’s Taiwan Subsidiary Plans to Go Public on the Taiwan Stock Exchange

On July 31, IQE plc, the global supplier of compound semiconductor wafer products and advanced material solutions, announced the planned initial public offering (IPO) of the Group’s Taiwanese operating subsidiary (IQE Taiwan) on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE). The Group …

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[News] Kioxia’s New NAND Flash Plant in Iwate Sets to Start Operation in Fall 2025

Japanese NAND flash giant Kioxia announced today (August 1st) that the building construction of Fab2 (K2) of its Kitakami Plant in Iwate Prefecture was completed in July. As demand is recovering, the company will gradually make capital investments while closely …

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[News] MediaTek Ventures into AI Accelerators, Aiming to Release Dimensity 9400 in October

According to a report from Commercial Times, IC design giant MediaTek is making its move into the AI accelerator sector. MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai emphasized that MediaTek aims to be the best partner for edge AI, focusing on advanced technologies …

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[News] Fed’s July FOMC Meeting: Rates Unchanged as Focus Shifts to Balancing Inflation and Employment Risks

The Federal Reserve held its July FOMC meeting on July 31, deciding to keep the federal funds rate target range unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5%. In its post-meeting statement, the Fed noted signs of a cooling labor market and a …

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