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[News] SK hynix Ramps up CXL Push with First In-House Controller, Reportedly to be Built by TSMC

In the era of big data and AI, Compute Express Link (CXL) has emerged as the next-gen, high-speed standard, with memory giants eager to join the race. According to the bell, SK hynix is incorporating chiplet technology into its first …

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[News] AUO Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results

AUO Corporation (“AUO” or the “Company”) today held its investor conference and announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. Consolidated revenues in the fourth quarter of 2024 were NT$68.69 billion, down by 11.6% quarter-over-quarter and up …

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[News] Beijing Reportedly Tightens Tech Exports Amid Trade Tensions, Impacting Foxconn

According to TechNews, citing the Financial Times, as trade tensions between the U.S., Europe and China continue to escalate, Beijing is intensifying its control over the outflow of Chinese technology, aiming to keep key technologies within the country. The report, …

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[News] SMIC Likely to Continue Expanding Capacity Amid U.S.-China Tech Tensions

Chinese semiconductor foundries continue to expand production capacity under the pressures of the ongoing U.S.-China technology conflict, aiming to meet domestic demand. According to a recent TechNews report, a plot of land adjacent to Semiconductor Manufacturing Beijing Corporation has been …

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[News] Applied Materials Faces $400M Revenue Loss as Part of Maintenance Services Halted in China

Export control headwinds are hitting the chip industry, with semiconductor equipment giant Applied Materials being one of the hardest struck. According to Bloomberg, the company has been forced to halt equipment maintenance services for some customers in China, leading to …

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