Monthly Archives: November 2024

[News] Intel’s USD 7.86 Billion Subsidy Deal under CHIPS Act Reportedly Limits Foundry Stake Sale

Intel has finally secured the USD 7.86 billion in direct funding under the U.S. CHIPS Act a couple of days ago. However, there is a premise: the company would not be allowed to sell its stake in the chipmaking unit …

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[News] Samsung and SK hynix Face Uncertainties amid Trump’s Potential CHIPS Act Subsidy Review

According to a report from UDN News, citing Politico, Vivek Ramaswamy, co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) designated by Trump, has called the subsidies under the U.S. CHIPS Act “wasteful.” While companies like TSMC, GlobalFoundries, and Intel have …

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[News] Samsung Cuts Photoresist Usage in 3D NAND Production, Boosting Cost Efficiency

Samsung has significantly reduced the amount of photoresist (PR) used during the photolithography process in its 3D NAND flash production, according to a report by The Elec. Citing industry sources, The Elec revealed that the Samsung has halved the volume …

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[News] Trump’s Tariff Storm Spurs Taiwan’s ASIC Firms to Seek Refuge in the U.S. Market

As Trump threatens to impose new tariffs on countries like Mexico, Canada and China, the storm is gradually impacting upstream players in the semiconductor industry. According to Commercial Times, Taiwan’s electronic manufacturing services (EMS) industry begins to feel headwinds, as …

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[News] Japan, South Korea Reportedly Strive to Cut Dependence on China for Tech Materials

As Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on Chinese imports from his first day in office, how to reduce dependence on China’s tech materials becomes a top priority for Asian countries like Japan and South Korea, which are heavily involved …

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