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[News] Foundry Giant GlobalFoundries Acquired GaN-Related IP

On July 1, GlobalFoundries (GF), a major foundry player, announced that it has acquired Tagore Technology’s production-verified proprietary GaN (Gallium nitride) power IP portfolio, which refers to a high-power density solution designed to enable higher efficiency and better performance of …

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[News] AI Boom Expected to Boost Samsung’ Q2 Profit, Soaring to USD 6.34 Billion

According to a report from Reuters on July 4, consensus from 27 analysts compiled by LSEG SmartEstimate indicates that driven by the surge in demand for AI technology and the resulting rebound in memory prices, Samsung Electronics’ operating profit for …

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[News] TSMC Reportedly Secures 3nm Order After Tapeout for Google’s Tensor G5

Google’s Tensor G4 could mark Samsung’s last mass-produced SoC, as earlier in May, Tensor G5 is reportedly adopting TSMC’s advanced 3nm process. Now here’s the latest development. According to a report by Wccftech, the chip, to be used in Google’s …

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[News] AMD Reportedly Eyes Mass Production in 2025 for Zen 6 Architecture with TSMC’s N3E Process

According to a report from Notebookcheck citing market rumors, it’s suggested that the AMD Zen 6 architecture, codenamed Morpheus, will utilize 2nm and 3nm processes. The Zen 6 series includes three versions: Standard, Dense Classic, and Client Dense. Later rumors …

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[News] Memory Utilization Rate Near Full Capacity, Surpassing Mature Nodes Foundries

As memory prices and demand rise, memory manufacturers Nanya Technology and Winbond have resumed normal production, no longer reducing output as they did last year. TrendForce and industry sources cited in a report from Liberty Times Net also indicate that memory shipments …

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