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[News] China Imports 32 Lithography Systems in 2 Months, Shanghai and Beijing Top Buyers

Despite Western chip equipment export bans, China reportedly has imported 32 lithography systems from the Netherlands in Jan-Feb 2024, marking a 256.1% YoY growth. According to China Customs data, Jan-Feb 2024 imports from the Netherlands totaled USD 1.057 billion, up 256.1% …

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[News] AMD CEO Lisa Su Identifies AI as the “Most Revolutionary Tech in 50 Years”

In an interview with Chinese media Sina, Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, emphasized that AI is the most revolutionary technology in the past 50 years. She believes that AI-powered PCs will play a crucial role in driving the growth of …

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[News] Foxconn Teams Up with MediaTek to Seize Silicon Photonics Opportunities, Strengthening AI Server Integration Strategy

As generative AI applications fuel the era of high computing power, Foxconn’s connector subsidiary FIT announced on March 25th a cross-industry collaboration with MediaTek. Together, they will develop next-generation high-speed connectivity solutions, specifically Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), aiming to capitalize on …

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[News] Japanese Semiconductor Equipment Sales Smashed the JPY 300 Billion Threshold in February

On March 25, the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ) disclosed its latest statistics. The data revealed that in February 2024, the sales of Japanese semiconductor equipment (3-month moving average, including exports) reached JPY 317.418 billion, representing a growth of 7.8% …

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[News] Apple Reportedly Plans to Team Up with Baidu, Sparking AI Server Deployment Trend

Apple is reportedly intensifying its AI efforts, with plans to collaborate with Baidu on the Chinese version of its iPhone 16 series this year, as per a report from Economic Daily News. The devices will feature Baidu’s developed Generative AI …

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