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[News] Russia Reportedly Completed the Manufacturing of a Lithography Machine for 350nm Chip Production

According to foreign media reports on May 25, Russia’s first lithography machine has been completed and is currently undergoing testing. Vasily Shpak, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, pointed out that this equipment can ensure the …

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[News] US Reportedly Expands Investigation into Applied Materials, Possibly due to Concerns of Shipments to SMIC

Applied Materials, the largest US semiconductor equipment manufacturer, has received subpoenas from the US Securities and Exchange Commission as well as the US Attorney’s Office of the District of Massachusetts in February, according to the latest report by Reuters. Citing sources …

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[News] China’s Big Fund Phase Three Commences, Injecting 344 Billion RMB into Semiconductor Industry Growth

According to TianYanCha.com, the third phase of the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund Co., Ltd. has recently been established in China. The legal representative is Zhang Xin, with a registered capital of RMB 344 billion. The fund’s business scope …

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[News] Google Reportedly Shifts Orders from Samsung to TSMC for Its Upcoming Tensor G5 in the Pixel 10 Series

Google has reportedly collaborated with TSMC on the upcoming Tensor G5 chip, slated for use in the Pixel 10 series smartphone to be released next year, according to media outlet Android Authority, based on information it spotted in trade databases. …

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[News] UMC’s Global and Local Orders Surge Amid U.S. Tariffs on China and Networking Market Recovery

According to Taiwan’s Economic Daily News, UMC has recently engaged in discussions with global giants such as Texas Instruments and Infineon about long-term cooperation plans. Additionally, Taiwan’s two leading IC design companies, MediaTek and Realtek, have seen their inventories of …

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