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[News] Hyundai Faces Challenges in Obtaining Electric Vehicle Tax Credits in the United States

Negotiations between Hyundai Motor and the U.S. government concerning tax incentives for the Korean automaker’s USD 5.5 billion EV plant in Georgia have yet to reach a conclusion. It was first reported on August 31st 2023, indicating that Hyundai Motor …

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[News] TSMC’s Primary Client for 2nm Chips Expected to be Apple, Set to Debut with iPhone 17 Lineup Next Year

Previously, TSMC has indicated that TSMC’s 2nm process will be deployed as scheduled in the second half of 2025, indicating that before that, the most advanced chips in the market will be produced using TSMC’s 3nm process. Apple, which has …

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[News] NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Meets with TSMC Executives in Taiwan, Addressing the Significant AI Chip Shortage

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated on January 25th that the current phase marks the beginning of AI expansion and growth. He emphasized that AI is set to transform everything and be omnipresent in the future. However, the most significant challenge …

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[News] Intel Teams Up with UMC to Pursue 12-Nanometer Technology, Production Expected by 2027

Intel announced on the evening of January 25th that it will collaborate with UMC to develop 12-nanometer process platform technology. The production will utilize Intel’s wafer fab capacity in the United States, and both parties will share the cash generated …

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[News] Despite U.S. Semiconductor Export Restrictions, ASML Reports Doubling of Revenue Share from China in 2023

Despite the U.S. export control measures on semiconductor equipment, including those from the Netherlands-based ASML, a major player in advanced manufacturing tools, recent financial reports have contrastingly indicate a doubling of the revenue share from the Chinese market? On January …

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