Monthly Archives: October 2024

[News] White House Instructs Pentagon to Boost AI Usage to Counter Competition from China

Under the pressure to speed up AI development, the White House, on October 24th, announced the nation’s first-ever strategy for leveraging the power of AI while managing its risks to enhance national security, according to a report by the Washington …

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[News] TSMC Reportedly Halts Shipments to Chinese Firm Sophgo After Chip Found in Huawei Processor

TSMC has halted shipments to Chinese chip designer Sophgo after a chip it manufactured was reportedly found in a Huawei AI processor, according to Reuters, which cited two sources familiar with the situation. The Reuters report noted that Sophgo had …

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[News] Rapidus Plans Second Plant for 1.4nm Process if 2nm Mass Production Proceeds Smoothly

Rapidus is building a factory in Chitose City, Hokkaido, aiming to mass-produce 2 nm wafers in 2027. According to a report from MoneyDJ, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry visited Rapidus’s factory under construction on October 24th, considering to …

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[News] Construction of Multiple Semiconductor Plants in Germany Faces Setbacks

Recent reports reveal that German automotive parts supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) plans to withdraw from a 3 billion USD joint project with U.S. chipmaker Wolfspeed to build the world’s largest 8-inch SiC chip manufacturing plant. Industry speculation suggests the …

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[Insights] First, Sveck, and Betterial Dominate the TOP 3; 2024 H1 Global PV Encapsulation Film Shipment Rankings Released

Thanks to the momentum of dual carbon targets, global demand for solar PV installations continues to rise, leading to growing demand for encapsulation films, a key material that determines the quality and longevity of PV modules. Recently, TrendForce published the …

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