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| EDA companies back TSMC's A14 process tech |
5/8/2025 |
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has unveiled its A14 process technology, set for production in 2028, with speed, power efficiency and logic density upgrades. Siemens, Cadence Design Systems and Synopsys have pledged support for the platform, certifying their tools to boost compatibility. The collaboration is expected to benefit AI, automotive and mobile applications by enabling advanced system-on-chips and 3D integration.
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| Redwire targets next-gen drug development in space |
5/7/2025 |
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Redwire has debuted a high-volume industrial crystallizer as part of its PIL-BOX platform. The crystallizer, which recently launched to the International Space Station via SpaceX, aims to produce gold nanospheres. Redwire's John Vellinger says this could enhance cancer management by enabling early detection and targeted therapy.
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| Microsoft Shuts Down Skype |
5/6/2025 |
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It's the last hurrah for Skype. "Goodbye Skype, hello Teams," the Skype website now reads. Those who still have an active subscription and Skype Credits can use the Skype Dial Pad to make calls to landlines and mobile numbers.
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| Onsemi anticipates strong Q2 amid EV chip demand |
5/6/2025 |
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Orders for Onsemi's silicon carbide chips have been helped in the first quarter by growth in EV sales in China and Europe, even as a 25% U.S. tariff on auto imports threatens to raise prices.
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| Taiwan approves ASML, Sumitomo semiconductor investments |
5/5/2025 |
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On the foreign inbound investment side, ASML Holding N.V. will invest NT$2.62 billion to increase capital in Cymer, Inc, which engages in the installation, sales, and maintenance of laser light source equipment and semiconductor components. Sumitomo Corp. will inject NT$2.27 billion into Sumitronics Taiwan Co., Ltd. to expand its import and export business in semiconductor materials and electronic components, according to the ministry.
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| Nvidia CEO points to narrowing AI gap between China, US |
5/5/2025 |
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Jensen Huang said China is nearly on par with the US in AI software and hardware development. "China is not behind anybody; China is right behind us; we are very, very close," Huang said. Huawei Technologies has started shipping its CloudMatrix 384, which is largely seen as competitive with Nvidia's GB200 NVL72, although less efficient.
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| Elon Musk Is Not Being Replaced as CEO |
5/2/2025 |
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The Wall Street Journal claims Tesla's board was eyeing a replacement for Musk amid a huge sales drop, but the company says the news is 'absolutely false.'
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| Ukraine, US sign minerals deal sought by Trump |
5/1/2025 |
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The two countries signed the accord in Washington after months of sometimes fraught negotiations, with uncertainty persisting until the last moment with word of an eleventh-hour snag.
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