Monthly Archives: December 2024

[News] U.S. Accelerates Approval of New PFAS Chemicals for Semiconductors, Raising Environmental Concerns

According to a report from Ijiwei, citing The Guardian, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accelerating the approval process for new PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” for use in the semiconductor industry. The report …

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[News] AI Chip Firm Cambricon Poised as China’s Top Stock of 2024 with Nearly 400% Surge, Surpassing NVIDIA

As 2024 draws to a close, it may be surprising to learn one of the stocks that has been surging the most throughout the year. According to Bloomberg, shares of China’s domestic AI chip company, Cambricon Technologies, have soared by …

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[News] Chinese DRAM Giant CXMT Reportedly Achieves 80% DDR5 Yield, Targeting 90% by 2025

Amid the advancements for global DRAM giants like SK hynix and Samsung, rumors have been circulating that China’s top DRAM manufacturer CXMT is suffering from a 10-20% yield in DDR5. However, according to TechPowerUp and MyDrivers, CXMT has made notable …

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[News] China’s Phytium Hits 10 Million CPU Sales as U.S. Chips Face Government Ban

According to a report from TechNews, citing Tom’s Hardware, since the Chinese government blocks the use of American chips such as AMD and Intel in government operations, Chinese chipmaker Phytium claims to have sold over 10 million units of its …

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[News] Apple May Delay Adopting TSMC’s 2nm Node Until its Capacity Grows Eightfold in 2026

In early December, industry sources indicate that TSMC’s 2nm trial production yield has reportedly exceeded 60%, which raises speculations about who would be among the first customers. However, according to Commercial Times, citing wccftech and MyDrivers, Apple may delay adopting …

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