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AMD Expands R&D Footprint in Malaysia 9/10/2025
AMD has inaugurated its new state-of-the-art office and engineering lab facility in Penang, significantly expanding its presence in Malaysia.
Manufacturing sees 12,000 job losses in August 9/10/2025
Transportation equipment lost more than 14,000 jobs, the most of any manufacturing sector, driven by worker strikes at Boeing, GE Aerospace and others, according to the BLS report.
ASML makes $1.5 billion investment in Mistral AI 9/10/2025
ASML becomes the largest shareholder for the French AI start-up.
Intel undergoes executive shake-up; Holthaus steps down 9/10/2025
Michelle Johnston Holthaus, executive vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group at Intel Corp., speaks during the Intel AI Everywhere launch event in New York, US, on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. Intel Corp. announced new chips for PCs and data centers that the company hopes will give it a bigger slice of the booming market for artificial intelligence hardware. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images Johnston Holthaus (Bloomberg/Getty Images) Intel is undergoing another executive shake-up with the departure of Michelle Johnston Holthaus, CEO of products. She joined Intel nearly 30 years ago and took on the role of CEO of products just 10 months ago. Other executive moves include Kevork Kechichian, previously of Arm, leading Intel's Data Center Group, and Jim Johnson heading the Client Computing Group.
U.S. Export Waiver Revocations Put Samsung and SK hynix in Limbo 9/9/2025
The end of VEU status—materializing in 120 days—means that Intel, Samsung, and SK hynix will have to seek licenses to purchase American chip fabrication gear for their manufacturing facilities in China. It will lead to case-by-case reviews, which could take three to six months to obtain a license.
TSMC reportedly cuts Chinese chipmaking tools from 2nm fabs 9/9/2025
The change comes as U.S. lawmakers advance the Chip EQUIP Act, a proposal that would prohibit companies receiving American subsidies from buying tools from “foreign entities of concern,” including Chinese firms such as AMEC and Mattson Technology.
Chinese tech firms continue to eye Nvidia chips 9/9/2025
Chinese tech companies remain interested in Nvidia's AI chips despite Beijing's discouragement, sources say. The companies are particularly monitoring the H20 model, which Nvidia recently regained permission to offer in China, and a more powerful chip, known as the B30A, which could be twice as expensive.
US considers annual export approvals in China 9/9/2025
The US is considering yearly approvals for the export of chipmaking supplies to SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics factories in China, according to Bloomberg reports. The proposal, presented by the US Commerce Department to South Korean officials, would replace indefinite authorizations previously granted to the companies
South Korea to fly detained workers back as US vows more raids on employers 9/8/2025

Plane will get workers when administrative work done, Seoul says

Trump's border czar says more businesses will be targeted

Seoul dismayed but says it will examine visa issues

Hyundai workers could return on Wednesday, Yonhap reports

Trump says foreign companies need to train Americans

Nvidia tipped to top chipmaker R&D spending in 2026 9/8/2025
TechInsights expects Nvidia’s R&D spending to top Intel’s in 2026, as the loss-making chipmaker trims outlay while the AI leader continues to boost investment.
New 3D-stacked memory tech seeks to dethrone HBM for AI inference 9/8/2025
HBM may soon be edged out in some use cases
OpenAI Announces Hiring Platform, Will Use AI to Match Companies With Talent 9/8/2025
The company is also working on a certification program designed to assure employers that candidates are skilled in using its tools.
China’s Focus on LFP Batteries Now Paying Off 9/5/2025
The leadership is not accidental but the result of a "very smart" long-term strategy, initiated over ten years ago, to prioritize Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries.
Amkor relocates $2B semiconductor facility to larger Arizona site 9/5/2025
After delays and pushback from local residents, the company is moving forward with construction in the coming days. Production is set to begin in early 2028.
Standards Development Lags HBM Innovation and Uptake 9/4/2025
Demands of hyperscalers and GPU makers are putting pressure on HBM makers to rapidly innovate with custom solutions.
SK hynix Introduces Industry's First Commercial High NA EUV 9/4/2025
SK Hynix debuts high-NA EUV system for DRAM production.
TSMC reportedly cuts Chinese chipmaking tools from 2nm fabs 9/4/2025
The change comes as U.S. lawmakers advance the Chip EQUIP Act, a proposal that would prohibit companies receiving American subsidies from buying tools from “foreign entities of concern,” including Chinese firms such as AMEC and Mattson Technology.
Amkor details $2B packaging, test facility in Ariz. 9/4/2025
Amkor Technology has unveiled plans to build an advanced packaging and test facility in Peoria, Ariz., with production slated to begin in early 2028.
Toshiba debuts 650V SiC MOSFETs with TOLL packaging 9/3/2025
Toshiba has introduced three industrial 650V silicon carbide metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors in TO-leadless packaging, with on-resistance as low as 27 milliohms. The TOLL package, a nine-pin, four-terminal design, reduces switching losses by minimizing parasitic impedance.
Samsung R&D investment up 71%, tops semiconductor firms 9/3/2025
Despite Challenges, Samsung Invests Heavily to Compete with TSMC and Intel
TSMC to break ground on 1.4nm fab next month 9/3/2025
This facility will house four plants, with the initial fab slated to begin trial production by the end of 2027 and volume production in H2 2028.
TSMC reportedly cuts Chinese chipmaking tools from 2nm fabs 9/3/2025
law makers move forward with the Chip EQUIP Act to restrict purchases from "foreign entities of concern." TSMC is also auditing Taiwanese suppliers, focusing on exposure to China and profit margins.
Apple’s Entry Expected to Increase Foldable Phone Penetration Beyond 3% by 2027 9/2/2025
The anticipated launch of Apple's first foldable device in the second half of 2026 is expected to lift foldable phone penetration to over 3% in 2027.
Keysight Launches Physical Layer Compliance Test Solution for HDMI 9/2/2025
Keysight's test solution for HDMI addresses the growing complexity, and bandwidth demands of modern HDMI applications.
What SoftBank’s Investment in Intel Means 9/2/2025
Masayoshi Son's stress on advanced semiconductor manufacturing tilts the balance of this deal in favor of Intel's foundry business.
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