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AI Chip Demand Fuels 12% YoY Revenue Growth in Global Semiconductor Foundry 2.0 in 1Q 2025 |
7/1/2025 |
Global semiconductor foundry 2.0 market revenue rose by 13% year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter (1Q 2025) to $72.29 billion, largely driven by the surging demand for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) chips, which fueled the need for advanced nodes (3nm, 4/5nm) and advanced packaging (e.g. CoWoS), according to Counterpoint Technology Market Research’s Foundry Revenue […]
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DDR4 RAM Prices Surge, Making It More Expensive to Upgrade Older PCs |
6/30/2025 |
TrendForce warns that DDR4 RAM prices are overtaking DDR5 memory, which is used in newer PCs. Its data shows that a stick of 16GB DDR4 RAM can now reach $24, up from a mere $4.40 back in March. Meanwhile, a two-pack of 8GB DDR4 RAM can hit $17, an increase from $4.40 as well.
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ASML launches talent program in China to find engineers |
6/30/2025 |
ASML has launched a talent program to promote lithography knowledge and identify skilled engineers in China. The online competition, open to industry professionals and scientific enthusiasts, offers top participants a chance to interview for openings at the company.
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The tariff clock is ticking with just two weeks left |
6/27/2025 |
When the Trump administration paused sweeping tariffs in early April, it promised 90 trade deals in 90 days that would fundamentally reshape the global economic order. Why it matters: With two weeks to go, there's one deal, one shaky detente and maximum uncertainty about the rest.
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MEMS bounces back |
6/24/2025 |
The 2024 MEMS market grew 5% y-o-y to reach $15.4 billion, says Yole, and has a 3.7% CAGR 2024-30 to reach $19.2 billion after a difficult 2023 marked by excessive inventories.
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