Daily Archives: 2025-03-07

[News] Samsung Reportedly Joins Broadcom on Silicon Photonics, with Commercialization Expected in 2 Years

Posted on 2025-03-07 by TrendForce

While Taiwanese foundry giant TSMC reportedly making strides in silicon photonics by securing NVIDIA as one of its first customers, Samsung is said to have teamed up with Broadcom on the technology, according to the Chosun Daily. Industry sources cited …

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[News] SanDisk to Raise NAND Prices Over 10% from April 1, Signaling Market Rebound

Posted on 2025-03-07 by TrendForce

While memory giants like Samsung and SK hynix are reportedly reducing NAND production due to oversupply, the market condition seems to be nearing its bottom. According to a report from TechNews, SanDisk will implement prices increases of over 10% starting …

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[News] Intel Reportedly Has 30% Wafers Outsourced, Hails TSMC as a Great Supplier

Posted on 2025-03-07 by TrendForce

While Intel pushes ahead with its 18A and advanced node roadmaps, the company’s ambition to boost its foundry business appears evident. However, according to Tom’s Hardware and information provided by Seeking Alpha, as the company initially aimed to eliminate its …

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[News] HPE to Cut 2,500 Jobs as Server Profits Drop and Revenue Falls Short of Estimates

Posted on 2025-03-07 by TrendForce

According to a report from ijiwei, citing CNBC and Reuters, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced a layoff plan. The report states that HPE will lay off 2,500 employees in the next 18 months, accounting for approximately 5% of its …

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[News] ASML Moves Ahead with New Beijing Repair Hub in 2025 Amid Tightening Chip Export Controls

Posted on 2025-03-07 by TrendForce

As export control headwinds are hitting the chip industry, semiconductor equipment giants take different approaches. Unlike Applied Materials, which has been forced to halt equipment maintenance services for some customers in China, Dutch EUV leader ASML plans to open a …

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