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[News] Taiwanese Panel Maker AUO Cashes In: Another Plant Sold to Micron, $55M Profit Incoming

Following the sale of idled manufacturing facilities to Micron in 2024, Taiwanese panel maker AUO announced today that its board has approved the sale of the AUO Crystal’s east-side plant, located in Central Taiwan, to the U.S. memory giant as …

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[News] Foxconn Clarifies No Plans for Own Car Brand, Seeks Nissan Partnership Under CDMS Model

According to a report from Commercial Times, after the failed merger plan between Honda and Nissan, speculation arose regarding whether Foxconn would acquire Nissan. On February 12, Foxconn Chairman Young Liu addresses these concerns, stating that for Foxconn, this is …

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[News] Samsung’s Xi’an Plant Set to Upgrade to 286-Layer NAND against Rising Compeition from China

According to a report from ijiwei, citing Business Korea, Samsung Electronics is upgrading its Xi’an plant in China by transitioning to a 286-layer (V9) NAND flash process. This effort aims to counteract the ongoing market decline and strengthen Samsung’s competitive …

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[News] Samsung Reportedly to Ramp up Foundry Production as 4nm Orders from Exynos and China Surge

Despite rumors that Samsung’s foundry division would cut investment by over half in 2025, the company seems to be turning a corner. According to Chosun Biz, Samsung has lifted the shutdown of its foundry and plans to increase the utilization …

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[News] Shocking Yet Feasible: U.S. Reportedly Pushes TSMC-Intel Joint Venture to Boost Domestic Chipmaking

TSMC hasn’t announced any U.S. expansion plans at the board meeting yesterday, but rumors are swirling on Wall Street. Reports from the Wall Street Journal and ijiwei suggest the U.S. is pushing the foundry giant and Intel to form a …

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