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. Reportedly, Rapidus claims that aut...

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 sti...

According to sources cited in a report from Commercial Times, in response to the global increase in chip orders and rapid AI development, TSMC is actively seeking available land to keep its most advanced process technologies in Taiwan. Currently, TSMC has already planned three 2nm fabs at the N...

In spite of its skyrocketing profit in Q2 thanks to the strong AI demand for memory chips, Samsung Electronics might be still struggling with losses in its foundry business, according to reports by ijiwei and Technews. Citing Korean media, the reports indicate that Samsung’s foundry business is...

The National Bureau of Statistics of China released the CPI and PPI data on August 9. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July increased by 0.5% year-on-year, higher than the 0.2% growth in the previous month and above the market expectation of 0.3%. This marks the six consecutive months of positive ...