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[News] Samsung Reportedly Expands 2nm Portfolio Ahead of 2029 SF1. 4 Mass Production; SF2 P+ Targets 202728
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (220+ words) Against this backdrop, Samsung is expanding its 2nm roadmap. Citing Shin Jong-shin, Vice President of Samsung Foundry's Design Platform Development Team, The Elec reports that the platform will evolve from SF2 and SF2 P to the performance-enhanced SF2 P+, before advancing to SF2 X. SF2 P+ is…...
[News] SK hynix Unveils KRW 100 T Cheongju Investment, Including KRW 80 T NAND Fab Set for 1 H29 Operations
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (334+ words) Trend Force Trend Force News operates independently from our research team, curating key semiconductor and tech updates to support timely, informed decisions. [News] SK hynix Unveils KRW 100 T Cheongju Investment, Including KRW 80 T NAND Fab Set for 1 H29 Operations SK hynix…...
[News] Huawei Reportedly Plans 4 Q26 Korea Launch of Ascend AI Chips and Atlas 950 Super Pod as NVIDIA Alternative
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (287+ words) Huawei is reportedly preparing to launch its AI chips in South Korea. According to ETNews, sources say Huawei Korea is preparing to roll out the Ascend AI accelerator lineup'including the Ascend 950 DT and 950 PR'as well as the Ascend-powered Atlas 950 Super…...
[News] Samsung Files New HBM Dummy Die Patent to Enhance High-Stack Reliability; Seen as Aimed at 16-Layer HBM5
15+ hour, 26+ min ago (251+ words) As detailed in the report, the HBM packaging patent describes a technology that shapes the sidewalls of the topmost dummy die into a three-step terraced structure with a curved profile. The report adds that Samsung is expected to combine the…...
Apple's Across-the-Board Price Increases Add Uncertainty to Consumer Demand; Global Notebook Shipments Forecast to Decline 13. 6% in 2026, Says Trend Force
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (294+ words) Apple's decision to raise prices across the entire Mac Book lineup has reshaped market expectations, according to Trend Force's latest notebook market research. Even premium brands are now being forced to pass part of their rising costs on to consumers,…...
[News] Musk's Tera Fab Lands First Major Hire as 18-Year Intel Veteran With 18 A Experience Joins as Director
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (262+ words) Elon Musk's Terafab project has added an Intel veteran to its leadership team. According to Wccftech, Gary Jiang is Tesla's first major hire for the initiative. Jiang announced the move on his Linked In profile, where he lists his new…...
[News] Intel Reportedly Breaks Ground on Santa Clara Expansion for Next-Gen EUV Mask Capacity
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (363+ words) As interest in Intel's foundry services continues to grow among a broader range of tech giants like Apple and NVIDIA, the chipmaker is accelerating its U. S. manufacturing buildout. According to Wccftech, Intel has officially broken ground on the latest expansion of…...
[News] Samsung Electro-Mechanics Lands KRW 450 B 1-Year MLCC Contract as AI Spurs Long-Term Agreements
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (389+ words) The trend toward long-term supply agreements is expanding beyond memory, with tightening MLCC supply prompting major tech companies to secure component availability. According to ZDNet, Samsung Electro-Mechanics has signed a one-year supply contract with a major customer for multilayer ceramic…...
AI Component Capacity Squeeze and Foundry Output Cuts to Extend Mature-Node Price Increases in 2027, Says Trend Force
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (519+ words) Trend Force AI Component Capacity Squeeze and Foundry Output Cuts to Extend Mature-Node Price Increases in 2027, Says Trend Force Trend Force's latest research reveals that rising demand for AI servers, general-purpose servers, and edge AI devices is prompting foundries to…...
[News] Raw Material Inflation Deepens: FULLTECH Hikes Glass Fiber Cloth Prices Up to 30%; VPEC Adjusts Epi Wafer Prices
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (269+ words) Rising raw material costs are driving price increases among upstream electronics and semiconductor materials suppliers. According to Tech News, glass fiber cloth supplier FULLTECH and epitaxial wafer manufacturer VPEC have both issued price adjustment notices to customers, signaling mounting cost…...