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[News] SK Chair Meets with Jensen Huang, Highlighting HBM Developments Exceeding NVIDIA’s Requests

The meeting between AI accelerator giant NVIDIA and HBM leader SK hynix may be one of the most anticipated events at CES 2025. Following the talks with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won confirmed the company’s positive …

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[News] Broadcom Reportedly Taps Rapidus for 2nm Chips, Samples Due by June

Japanese foundry Rapidus plans to commence mass production of 2nm chips by 2027. According to a report by MoneyDJ, citing Nikkei, U.S. semiconductor giant Broadcom is expected to become a customer of Rapidus’ 2nm chips. The report states that Rapidus …

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[News] Biden Reportedly Sets to Tighten NVIDIA AI Chip Exports, with New Curbs Expected as Soon as Friday

The Biden administration seems to be preparing a farewell gift, as it reportedly plans to launch one last round of restrictions on AI chip exports from companies like NVIDIA, as per Bloomberg. According to sources familiar with the matter, the …

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[News] China’s Third-Generation Semiconductor Companies Rush Overseas

Following the acceptance of the IPO application by Tianyu Semiconductor on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) on December 23, 2024, two other Chinese third-generation semiconductor companies, Innoscience and SICC, have also made moves towards listing …

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[News] Rapidus to Begin 2nm Test Production in April, Success Critical for Securing Investments

Rapidus is building its facility in Chitose City, Hokkaido, with the aim of mass-producing 2nm chips by 2027. According to a Nikkei report, the company’s 2nm test production will start in April 2025, just a few months away. This test …

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