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[News] SK hynix Reported to Deliver HBM4 Samples to NVIDIA in June, with Mass Production by Q3 2025

According to a report from ZDNet, SK hynix is reportedly planning to ship HBM4 samples to NVIDIA as early as June 2025, with full-scale product supply expected to begin around the end of the third quarter. The report notes that …

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[News] Biden Tightens Control on 14/16nm Chip Exports; Expands Blacklist to Include China’s Sophgo

In its final days, the Biden administration aims to solidify its tech restrictions on China indeed, as it unveils sweeping controls on chips again. The latest effort, as per the reports from Bloomberg and Tom’s Hardware, plans stricter export controls …

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[News] Under Pressure from Overheating Issues, NVIDIA Rumored to Launch CPO Switch in March

NVIDIA’s GB200 thermal challenges have made Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) technology a key topic in the tech industry. According to Commercial Times, NVIDIA plans to unveil a new CPO-based switch at the March GPU Technology Conference (GTC), with mass production slated …

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[Product News] Samsung Unveils Stretchable Concept Screen with Glasses-Free 3D Effects

Samsung Display introduced its stretchable concept screen at CES 2025, showcasing a groundbreaking leap in display innovation. Unlike conventional foldable or flexible displays, this stretchable screen can form a dome-like bulge at its center, producing a glasses-free 3D effect. Potential …

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[News] Chinese Memory Makers, Led by CXMT, Advance in the DRAM Market, Challenging Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron

A report from Nikkei highlights that, despite U.S. restrictions, China’s share of the global memory chip market has risen from virtually zero to 5% in just five years. This rapid growth poses challenges to global giants like Samsung Electronics, SK …

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