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[News] Micron Clouded by Weak Q2 Outlook; High-volume HBM3E 8H Ships to Second Major Customer this Month

Is the DRAM winter really coming? Despite Micron’s sequential doubling of HBM revenue in the previous quarter, weak demand for PCs and smartphones, combined with a DRAM supply glut, continues to weigh on its business, as its second quarter guidance …

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[News] Wafer Fab Secures Subsidies for Third-Gen Semiconductors

Driven by downstream applications such as new energy, 5G, and photovoltaics, the third-generation semiconductor industry, represented by silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), is rapidly developing. Major semiconductor manufacturers are actively expanding their presence in this sector. At the …

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[News] Samsung to Build 10nm 7th Gen DRAM Test Line Ahead of 6th Gen Mass Production

According to a report from Business Korea, Samsung Electronics has started the construction of a test line to enhance the yield of its 7th generation DRAM at the 10nm level. The report notes that as Samsung has been losing its …

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[Products News] PlayNitride Selects Veeco’s Lumina MOCVD System for MicroLED Production Supporting Next Generation Applications

Veeco Instruments Inc. today announced that PlayNitride, an industry leader in MicroLED technology, has qualified Veeco’s Lumina MOCVD system for production of next-generation MicroLEDs, and also placed an order for two systems for delivery in 2025. PlayNitride’s decision followed a …

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[News] Honda-Nissan Merger Talks Reportedly Spurred by Concerns over Foxconn’s Potential Acquisition

Japanese automobile giants Honda and Nissan are reportedly undergoing merger talks amid rising competition in the Chinese market. However, a Nikkei report reveals that the move may also be prompted by a potential acquisition by Taiwan’s Foxconn, a situation which …

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