Monthly Archives: January 2025

[News] Biden’s AI Chip Export Curbs in the Works: Key Points of Three-Tier System at a Glance

The Biden administration’s plan of last-minute AI chip export curbs has triggered heated discussions. Notably, according to the reports from Bloomberg, The Register and Tom’s Hardware, in order to prevent advanced technology from falling into the hands of countries such …

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[News] Breakthrough in Lithography: U.S. Develops Laser to Boost EUV Efficiency

According to reports, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in the United States is developing a petawatt-level laser based on the element thulium. This laser is said to have the potential to improve the efficiency of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography …

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[News] Foundry Giants’ Advanced Node Expansion Efforts Beyond 2025: TSMC, Intel, Rapidus and More

Foundry giants, as well as ambitious newcomers, have been making strides in capacity expansion as soon as 2025 kicks start. According to SEMI, the semiconductor industry is set to begin 18 new fab construction projects in 2025. Notably, this trend …

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[News] China Becomes Second-Largest Lithium Holder after New Mine Discovery, Boosting EV Battery Sector

China may have more bargaining power in the electric vehicle and battery sectors, though in an unexpected way. According to a report from Interesting Engineering, citing Chinese news agency Xinhua, the country has become the world’s second-largest holder of the …

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[News] NVIDIA to Launch China-Specific RTX 5090 D with 29% AI Performance Cut to Meet U.S. Export Rules

According to a report from Commercial Times, NVIDIA unveiled the RTX 50 series graphics cards at CES on January 7, including the RTX 5090 D, which was specifically designed for the Chinese market to comply with U.S. export control regulations. …

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