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[News] TSMC Reportedly Plans to Commence Trial Production for Apple’s 2nm Chips Next Week

After Samsung announced a major breakthrough in 2nm, securing the first batch of orders from Japanese AI company Preferred Networks, its rival TSMC is also advancing. According to reports from Wccftech and ET News, TSMC is set to begin trial …

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[News] Samsung Officially Secures Its First 2nm Order, Making AI Chips for Preferred Networks

Samsung Electronics has received the first client for its 2nm process. According to the official press release from Samsung on July 9th, Samsung Electronics will provide turnkey semiconductor solutions using the 2nm process and the advanced 2.5D packaging technology Interposer-Cube …

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[News] China Lists Semiconductor Self-Reliance Challenges, Excluding Lithography Equipment

The China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) recently listed challenges facing China’s semiconductor industry. However, the list did not include lithography. According to a report from TechNews, it’s believed that the move to exclude lithography is more of a political consideration …

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[News] Japan Chipmakers, Led by Sony and Mitsubishi, Plan to Invest JPY 5 Trillion in Semiconductors

To capitalize on the expanding opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicles (EV), and the carbon reduction market, eight Japanese companies, including Sony and Mitsubishi Electric, plan to invest JPY 5 trillion (around USD 30 billion) in semiconductors. According to …

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[News] Xiaomi’s Smart Factory Opens with 10 Million Annual Flagship Smartphone Capacity

On July 8, Xiaomi Chairman Lei Jun announced on Weibo that the new generation Xiaomi smartphone smart factory in Changping, Beijing, has officially started operations. According to a report from Economic Daily News, the factory has a total investment of …

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