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[News] TSMC Reportedly Gains Another 3nm Order for Q4 Flagship Smartphone Chips

MediaTek and Qualcomm’s new wave of 5G flagship smartphone chip competition will begin in the fourth quarter. MediaTek is launching the “Dimensity 9400” to directly compete with Qualcomm’s “Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.” According to a report from Economic Daily News, …

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[News] Korean Advanced Packaging Industry’s Rise Delayed by TSMC and ASE Expansion

South Korean media reports that the main suppliers of artificial intelligence (AI) chip packaging are concentrated in TSMC and ASE Technology Holding Co., which have been actively expanding production to meet the growing market demand. Despite efforts to develop technology …

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[News] Micron Reportedly Begins 1γ EUV Trial Production in 2024 amid AI demand

Unlike other major semiconductor manufacturers, including Intel and TSMC, memory giant Micron is not in a hurry to adopt EUV (extreme ultraviolet) lithography for its DRAM production. However, according to a latest report from Technews, in 2024, Micron plans to …

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[News] Kioxia Ends Production Cuts, Signaling Potential Downturn in NAND Flash Market?

The memory market is showing signs of recovery, with Japanese NAND giant Kioxia ending its production cut for NAND Flash at the end of June this year. The company’s Yokkaichi Plant and Kitakami Plant have resumed full production capacity. However, …

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[News] Samsung Anticipates Q2 Profit to Soar on AI Demand with a 15-fold Increase

Thanks to the rebound in memory chip demand amid accelerated global AI development, Samsung Electronics reported its strongest sales and profit growth in years. According to its financial guidance announced on July 5th, the semiconductor giant projects its operating profit …

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