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| Fabs using 300mm wafers to reach 180 by next year |
7/19/2023 |
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At the end of 2022, there were 167 semiconductor fabs processing 300mm wafers for the fabrication of ICs, While the semiconductor market downturn persists, 13 new 300mm wafer fabs are still being brought online in 2023. These new fabs are mostly for the production of power transistors, advanced logic, and foundry services.
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| TSMC earnings to be down 27% in Q2 |
7/19/2023 |
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s second-quarter earnings are expected to be down 27% year over year, according to analysts, with performance forecast to improve in Q3 on demand for AI.
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| Chipmakers urge US officials to moderate China sanctions |
7/19/2023 |
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Top executives from US chipmaking firms Intel, Qualcomm and Nvidia held talks with leading US officials on Monday and urged them to moderate their stance on restricting exports to China, which accounted for an estimated $180 billion in purchases last year.
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| Microsoft Prevails Over FTC: US Judge Denies Bid to Block Activision Deal |
7/13/2023 |
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Although the EU already approved the acquisition, Microsoft still has to deal with regulators in the UK, who blocked the deal on concerns the merger will undermine competition. Microsoft President Brad Smith is now indicating the company is ready to negotiate with the UK's Competition and Markets Authority to a compromise.
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