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[News] Fujitsu and Supermicro Developing Arm-Based Liquid-Cooled Servers for 2027

According to The Register, Fujitsu and Supermicro are teaming up to develop a new platform featuring Fujitsu’s upcoming high-performance, Arm-based MONAKA processor and advanced liquid cooling systems. On October 3, Fujitsu and Supermicro announced a long-term partnership to develop and …

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[News] U.S. Services PMI Hits Nearly Two-Year High in September as Consumer Demand Remains Strong

U.S. Services PMI (NMI) continued to expand in September, according to data released by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on October 3. The NMI rose from 51.5 in August to 54.9 in September, reaching its highest level since February 2023. …

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[News] TSMC’s 2nm Wafers Reportedly Set to Double in Price, Benefitting IP/ Material Companies

As TSMC has reportedly begun trial production of 2nm chips in its Baoshan Plant in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan, the schedule of mass producing 2nm in 2025 remains on track. A report by Commercial Times reveals that the price of 2nm …

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[News] TSMC Announces Partnership Expansion with Amkor to Collaborate on Advanced Packaging in Arizona

Amkor and TSMC announced today that the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and bring advanced packaging and test capabilities to Arizona, further expanding the region’s semiconductor ecosystem. Amkor and TSMC have been closely collaborating to …

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[News] Russia Plans to Investment USD 2.54 billion by 2030 to Replace 70% of Foreign Chipmaking Tools

In addition to China, Russia has also made semiconductors one of its major focuses. According to a report by Tom’s Hardware, which cites local media CNews, the country has set aside over 240 billion rubles (USD 2.54 billion) to fund …

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