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[News] Memory Manufacturers’ Price Hikes Prompt Backlash, Module Suppliers Hesitate to Follow

Amid the memory market’s gradual recovery, memory manufacturers are aggressively increasing prices back to pre-reduction levels and achieve profitability. According to a report from TechNews, however, module suppliers are reportedly resisting these price hikes and considering ways to negotiate with manufacturers, …

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[Insights] China’s Position in EV Battery Market to be Shaken as the Mass Production Race of All-Solid-State Battery Industry Speeds up?

With the Ongoing Expansion of Global EV Battery Market, China’s Dominant Position Steadily Strengthens In recent years, the rapid growth of EV and energy storage markets has driven robust demand for lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). Data shows that in 2023, the …

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[News] PSMC’s Q1 Loss Narrows, while Q2 Shipments Impacted by Earthquake, Down 5%-8%

The Taiwanese semiconductor foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) has held its earnings call and released its Q1 financial report. According to a report from Liberty Times Net citing information, with increasing capacity utilization, idle capacity costs decreased, boosting gross …

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[News] Samsung Receives USD 6.4 Billion Subsidy from US Government, Less than Intel and TSMC

The US government announced on April 15th that it will provide up to USD 6.4 billion in subsidies to South Korean semiconductor giant Samsung Electronics for expanding advanced chip production capacity at its Texas plant. The US government previously approved …

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[News] US Reportedly Places 4 Chinese Companies on Entity List, Including Intel and NVIDIA China Partner

The US Department of Commerce has added leading Chinese solution provider Sitonholy, who primarily sells processors from Intel and NVIDIA, to its Entity List. This inclusion on the Entity List undoubtedly impacts Sitonholy but also has significant implications for American …

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