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[News] The Imminent Arrival of 2-Nanometer Advanced Process

Recently, IC design company Marvell announced an expansion of its long-term partnership with TSMC to include 2-nanometer technology. They will collaborate on developing the industry’s first 2-nanometer semiconductor production platform optimized for accelerating infrastructure. Currently, the most advanced production technology …

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[News] Taiwan’s Electricity Prices to Increase in April; Semiconductor Industry Among Top Consumers Facing Largest Hikes

Taiwan’s residential and industrial electricity prices have long ranked among the lowest globally, but, as per CNA’s report, to stabilize Taiwan Power Company’s finances, electricity price hikes in April are nearly finalized. Among these adjustments, industrial electricity rates will vary based …

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[News] China’s Third Big Fund Reportedly Set to Inject USD 27 Billion to Counter US Chip Restrictions

China is reportedly in the process of establishing its third-phase of its big fund, with plans to inject USD 27 billion in funding aimed at supporting top-tier technology development, as per Bloomberg’s report. The goal is said to be enhancing …

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[News] US Government Considers Adding ChangXin Memory Technologies to Entity List, Imposing Further Sanctions on Chinese Firms

According to sources cited in Bloomberg’s report, the US government is considering imposing sanctions on Chinese technology firms, including ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), in its latest move against China’s advanced semiconductor sector. The same report has pointed out that the …

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[News] NVIDIA’s EULA Amendments Tighten Grip, Suppressing Third-Party CUDA Emulation

As per Chinese media mydrivers’ report, it has indicated that NVIDIA updated the EULA terms in the CUDA 11.6 installer, explicitly prohibiting third-party GPU companies from seamlessly integrating CUDA software. This move has reportedly stirred up discussions among the market. …

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