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[News] Samsung Reportedly Confirms Investment in Pyeongtaek P4 Plant for 6th-Generation 1c DRAM

Facing increased market demand and the ongoing recovery of the memory industry, a report from Korean media outlet ETNews has reported that Samsung has confirmed its investment plan for the 6th-Generation DRAM production line at the Pyeongtaek P4 plant, with …

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[News] Quick Couplings’ Buying Surge Reportedly Leads to AI Server Component Shortage Brought up by Supermicro

AI server solution provider Supermicro, at its earnings call last week, revealed that the liquid cooling industry has been facing shortages for critical components, which further hinders its shipments. According to the latest report by the Economic Daily News, sources …

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[News] ACM Research Steps into FOPLP Advanced Packaging Field

Amid the advancement of emerging applications such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), High-Performance Computing (HPC), data center, and autonomous vehicle, fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) technology has successfully garnered industry attention due to its advantages in significantly improving computing power, reducing latency, …

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[News] Rapidus to Fully Automate 2nm Fab, Claiming Chip Delivery Times at One-Third of Its Competitors

According to a report by Nikkei, Japanese chip manufacturer Rapidus plans to establish a fully automated production line using robots and AI in northern Japan to produce 2nm chips for advanced AI applications, with mass production anticipated as early as 2027. …

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[News] China Makes Progress in Chip Tool Self-Sufficiency, Yet Lithography Remains a Key Bottleneck

According to a report from the South China Morning Post, the U.S. export controls, which are restricting China’s access to advanced chips and technology, have intensified China’s efforts to replace global semiconductor manufacturing equipment. However, industry sources have indicated that China …

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