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Thursday 25 September 2025
Samsung pushes DRAM to record highs, SK Hynix scales up, CXMT struggles on DDR5
Samsung and SK Hynix are accelerating DRAM wafer production as demand rebounds and prices climb, while China's CXMT falls behind in the DDR5 transition, limiting its ability to compete...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Singapore gains ground in OSAT; KYEC reportedly boosts regional expansion
King Yuan Electronics Co. (KYEC), a top IC testing service provider, said it will inject SGD100 million into its Singapore unit, fueling speculation that the move is paving the way...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Taiwan's three major science parks report chip-driven record revenue in 1H25
The National Science and Technology Council's three major science parks achieved a combined revenue of NT$2.74 trillion (approximately US$90.6 billion) in the first half of 2025,...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Commentary: Analyzing Nvidia's crisis defusing strategy amid the AI bubble storm
Nvidia's recent major investments have shocked the market. However, there are widespread views that both Nvidia and its CEO Jensen Huang find themselves at the "center of the AI bubble...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
China-based Longsys jumps on SOCAMM2 as Nvidia skips first-gen spec
The AI memory market is taking shape rapidly. China's Longsys has launched enterprise SOCAMM2 modules built on LPDDR5/5X, aiming to seize early opportunities in next-generation AI...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Why your next PC or smartphone will cost more: chipmakers, suppliers raise prices amid AI frenzy
Escalating tariffs, high inflation, and a shift in supply chains to the US are driving up manufacturing costs, leaving little room for prices on consumer electronics and business...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
South Korea urges US visa fee discounts amid H-1B cost hike
South Korean scholars have urged government support to reduce the new US$100,000 H-1B visa fees, suggesting a stabilization fund, tax incentives for small and medium-sized enterprises...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Onsemi to acquire Aura Semiconductor's Vcore power technologies
Onsemi has announced an agreement to acquire rights to Aura Semiconductor's Vcore power technologies, including related intellectual property licenses. The acquisition, expected to...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
YMTC closes gap with global rivals: Xtacking 4.0 powers 267-layer NAND, eyes 300+
China's NAND flash race is intensifying, with Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) pushing Xtacking 4.0 into mass production. The company has begun producing 267-layer 3D NAND TLC while...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Huawei's custom HBM challenges the existing memory hegemony
China is moving aggressively into the high-performance DRAM market dominated by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, with its sights set on customized high-bandwidth memory (HBM). The...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Global memory prices set to surge 15-25% in Q4 amid tightening supply
Consumers and businesses should brace for a surge in the cost of everything from smartphones to servers, as the global memory chip market stages a dramatic rebound. The industry's...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Inside Huawei's bid to outflank Nvidia: clusters, optics, and a 3-year AI roadmap
Huawei has rolled out a three-year roadmap to take on Nvidia's supremacy in AI computing, conceding its chips still trail in raw performance. The Shenzhen giant is instead banking...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Analysis: Nvidia-Intel partnership to integrate x86 with GPU for AI growth
Nvidia and Intel are collaborating to enhance CPU-GPU integration, with Nvidia supplying GPUs for Intel PCs and acquiring customized CPUs, addressing Nvidia's x86 gap and opening...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Micron sees demand broaden; ramps 1y DRAM and manufacturing expansion plans
Micron Technology raised its 2025 outlook on stronger data center demand while keeping supply growth disciplined. Growth in PCs, smartphones, and automotive markets remains modest,...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Micron secures six HBM4 customers as AI-driven DRAM demand grows
Micron Technology is sharpening its product roadmap to capture surging demand from artificial intelligence applications, unveiling advances in high-bandwidth memory and expanding...