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[News] SSD vs. HDD: Battle Gets Underway Again

The sweeping AI wave not only keeps AI chips in the market spotlight but also ushers in a new round of opportunities for the memory market. Recently, Citibank announced that SSD will replace HDD in the AI field, citing SSD’s …

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[News] Apple Reportedly Doubles iPhone Production in India, while Foxconn Holds 67% Share

In a bid to reduce dependence on China, Apple significantly expanded its production volume in India, doubling iPhone production last year. Foxconn, which holds the largest share in iPhone assembly, accounted for a substantial 67% of this increased production. Bloomberg …

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[News] Meta Reportedly Unveils Next-Generation In-House AI Chip, Using TSMC 5nm Process

Meta Platform, parent company of Facebook, has announced its latest generation AI chip of its Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA) on April 10th, fabricated using TSMC’s 5nm process. According to a report from Commercial Times, this move is expected to reduce …

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[News] Nikkei Highlights Japan’s Chip Subsidies Exceeding GDP Ratio of US, Germany, and France

According to a report by Nikkei News, Japan’s official support for the semiconductor industry expenditure, relative to its gross domestic product (GDP), is significantly higher than that of the United States and other major Western countries. Figures submitted by a …

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[News] Japanese Photoresist Giant Shin-etsu Chemical Rumored to Build a New Plant

At the time when Japan is strengthening the construction of its semiconductor supply chain, as per a report from the Japan Times, Japanese photoresist giant Shin-Etsu Chemical is rumored to build a chip material plant in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, which …

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