China startup demoes prototype EUV light source
China startup demoes prototype EUV light source

Chinese startup Langdao Silex showcased its laser-produced plasma EUV source at a trade show, but the technology will likely take many years before it gets to decent EUV power levels. Even if it does, China will need many more advancements to build a practical EUV lithography tool.

Qualcomm’s CEO says AI companies want phones running 100-billion-parameter models by 2028
Qualcomm’s CEO says AI companies want phones running 100-billion-parameter models by 2028

“Some of the companies at the forefront of AI are telling Qualcomm, ‘By 2028, I need to make sure that I have the ability to run at least a hundred billion parameter model into a phone.’” Qualcomm chief executive Cristiano Amon said this on Sources, Al…

Taiwan raising $4 billion to build industrial park in Texas to support US chipmaking supply chain
Taiwan raising $4 billion to build industrial park in Texas to support US chipmaking supply chain

This $4 billion industrial park would make it easier for smaller Taiwanese companies who can’t afford to build their own sites in the U.S. to expand and follow major Taiwanese manufacturers like TSMC and Foxconn.

EU negotiates sanction swap with China to rescue critical ASML supplier

The EU is reportedly negotiating with Beijing to remove Chinese restrictions on German ASML supplier Sindlhauser Materials, to prevent the China-dependent company from going out of business

ASML reports record $13 billion quarter, vows to expand capacity as demand for lithography equipment soars
ASML reports record $13 billion quarter, vows to expand capacity as demand for lithography equipment soars

ASML vows to expand production capacity amid growing demand, record earnings and profitability.

ASML struggling to keep up with demand for chipmaking equipment as AI spending continues to boom
ASML struggling to keep up with demand for chipmaking equipment as AI spending continues to boom

ASML says customers are already placing orders for advanced chipmaking tools years in advance, with AI-driven semiconductor demand remaining strong enough to strain capacity despite planned expansions

TSMC confirms it is considering Terafab chipmaking expansion with Elon Musk
TSMC confirms it is considering Terafab chipmaking expansion with Elon Musk

TSMC’s management confirms that the company is looking forward to expand U.S. capacity beyond Arizona and Texas is one of its options. However, to become a part of the Terafab project, it insists on running the whole fab.

Russian chipmakers demo homegrown RISC-V and Arm chips with retro games
Russian chipmakers demo homegrown RISC-V and Arm chips with retro games

Russian semiconductor players shows off bespoke CPU and SoC designs — Arm and Elbrus architectures on display

Two killed, one seriously hurt in explosion at Intel’s chip plant in Israel
Two killed, one seriously hurt in explosion at Intel’s chip plant in Israel

Two workers have died in an explosion at Intel’s Kiryat Gat chip plant; police suspect a gas cylinder malfunction.

Analyzing Intel’s EMIB and Foveros advanced packaging roadmaps
Analyzing Intel’s EMIB and Foveros advanced packaging roadmaps

Intel was the first large chipmaker to start using advanced packaging methods in 2017 – 2019. But where are Intel’s EMIB and Foveros technologies today and where are they heading?