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[News] Apple Reportedly Places Large Orders for TSMC’s 3nm While Simultaneously Securing Significant Advanced Packaging Capacity

Apple’s product line is rumored to set for a significant upgrade. According to a report from Economic Daily News, the next-generation M4 and A18 processors, slated for iPads, MacBooks, and iPhones, are expected to increase the number of built-in AI computing …

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[News] iPhone Manufacturing Dominance: One Leader, Two Contenders, One Challenger

The battle for Apple’s iPhone manufacturing orders has entered a new phase this year. According to a report from Economic Daily News, while Foxconn still appears poised to dominate, with expectations to assemble over half of the iPhone 16 series, …

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[News] ASML Points to Chip Industry Recovery Amid Export Control Risks

The demand for Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML serves as a trend indicator for the industry. The company optimistically stated in its annual report that the chip industry has hit rock bottom and is beginning to show signs of recovery. …

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[News] US Allocates USD 39 Billion Subsidy to Semiconductor Industry for Establishing Plants

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has announced on February 5th that the Commerce Department would distribute substantial subsidies to chipmakers investing in the US within the next two months. The subsidy recipients are expected to include companies like TSMC and …

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[News] SMIC’s Net Profit Halved Last Year, Faces Further Reductions This Year

China’s leading semiconductor foundry, SMIC International, announced its fourth-quarter financial results on February 6th. While the quarter’s revenue exceeded expectations, a significant drop in gross margin led to a sharp decrease in net profit by less than 50% to below …

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