Today’s semiconductor news focuses on supply chain restructuring driven by advances in AI technology and responses to geopolitical risks.In particular, against the backdrop of TSMC’s production capacity constraints, major companies such as Google, AMD, BYD, and Tesla are drawing attention for their moves to expand manufacturing outsourcing to Samsung Electronics, signaling potential shifts in the foundry market landscape.Furthermore, the South Korean government has announced a plan to strengthen the domestic fabless ecosystem through 8002억 won in support, in collaboration with major companies such as Samsung Electronics and Arm, accelerating the development of the semiconductor industry as a national strategy.Meanwhile, as export restrictions continue to tighten due to the U.S.-China conflict, it has become clear that China is attempting to exploit loopholes in the regulations to procure NVIDIA chips, intensifying the battle for technological supremacy.Furthermore, strategic decisions by companies in the memory market—such as Micron’s outlook on next-generation DRAM technology and Kioxia’s cautious approach to capital investment—are diverging, suggesting that infrastructure investment for the AI era is moving into its next phase.
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- AI semiconductors and geopolitics: China wants to use NVIDIA chips, exploiting loopholes in US export controls
Despite U.S. export restrictions to China, it has become clear that universities and research institutions affiliated with the Chinese military are attempting to procure NVIDIA’s high-performance AI semiconductors. As AI technology becomes central to military power and the economy, the United States is tightening regulations to prevent military diversion, but the complexity of supply chains hinders its effectiveness. This issue goes beyond mere business transactions, highlighting the seriousness of the geopolitical confrontation against the backdrop of U.S.-China techno-nationalism. - Samsung Aims for Mass Production of 1d DRAM by the End of 2027, Intensifying Competition to Integrate It into Next-Generation HBM5 AI Memory
Samsung Electronics has begun discussions with manufacturing partners regarding equipment plans for the introduction of next-generation 1d DRAM manufacturing technology.The company aims to begin mass production by the end of 2027; this represents cutting-edge technology equivalent to Micron’s 1-delta node. With the rapid surge in AI demand, competition to incorporate this technology into next-generation HBM5 memory is intensifying, and Samsung is accelerating its technological development to secure a leading position in the memory market. - The Semiconductor Revolution Supporting the AI Era: Micron Talks About DRAM – Part 1: Memory Technology in the AI Era—From the History of DRAM to the Cutting-Edge and Future.
This article explains the importance and evolution of DRAM, which forms the foundation of the digital society. As working memory for CPUs and GPUs performing computations, DRAM has supported the history of technological innovation. With the advent of the AI era and the growing need to process vast amounts of data at high speed, memory technology is expanding from merely temporary storage devices to essential components that determine AI performance, drawing attention to its future vision. - The South Korean government is partnering with Samsung to support AI chip R&D and strengthen the fabless ecosystem
The South Korean government has established a special task force to foster the AI semiconductor industry. Samsung Electronics, Arm, OpenEdge, and others are participating, and the government will invest 8002억 won to support IP procurement and EDA software licensing costs.The goal is to resolve the challenges faced by domestic fabless companies regarding product verification and mass production costs, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of the system semiconductor industry. - South Korea to ease export restrictions on low-risk technologies such as DRAM and NAND flash memory
The South Korean government announced a policy to simplify the export review process for DRAM and NAND flash, which are designated as national core technologies. For five cases judged as low risk, the two-stage review will be shortened to one. The aim is to maintain and strengthen the international competitiveness of the semiconductor industry by maintaining technological protection while reducing the burden on corporate activities. - Samsung is reportedly seeing increased chip production orders from BYD, Google, and AMD, according to sources.
It has been reported that production outsourcing requests from BYD, Google, and AMD have increased for Samsung Electronics’ foundry division. As TSMC’s production capacity tightens, its client companies are diversifying their supply chains, and Samsung aims to expand its market share by leveraging advanced process technologies to attract these major customers. - Why is Kioxia holding back on capital investment despite the AI memory boom?
Amidst the continuing AI memory boom, this analysis examines the reasons behind Kioxia’s cautious stance on capital investment. Considering market volatility, profitability, and the balance with technological competition, they are employing a strategy of avoiding excessive investment. This highlights the company’s management decision to prioritize long-term financial health while still benefiting from AI demand. - Qualcomm to negotiate $8 to 10 billion acquisition of Tenstorrent, strengthening investment in AI chip sector
It has been reported that Qualcomm is in negotiations worth $8 to $10 billion to acquire Tenstorrent, which designs AI chips. To rapidly enhance its competitiveness in the AI field, Qualcomm is pursuing a strategy to integrate its mobile chip technology with Tenstorrent’s AI architecture, aiming to expand its market share in data centers and edge AI markets. - Changes in the semiconductor supply chain: Reports suggest TSMC’s production capacity shortage is driving Google, Tesla, and BYD towards Samsung.
With TSMC’s manufacturing capacity reaching its limits, major companies such as Google, Tesla, and BYD are considering or expanding their orders with Samsung Electronics. The movement to avoid the risks of concentration in the semiconductor supply chain is accelerating, and the balance of power in the foundry industry, dominated by two giants, is shifting due to customers’ strategic choices. - What will be the next major battleground for AI after semiconductor and data center investments? PwC Consulting presents a blueprint for companies to win.
Amidst the continued massive investment in AI infrastructure, PwC Consulting points out that the next area companies should focus on is “monetizing through AI.” As the battleground shifts from infrastructure construction to business model transformation, PwC Consulting presents three changes necessary for companies to build a competitive advantage and offers concrete business design perspectives, emphasizing the importance of translating technology investments into tangible benefits.
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| Source | Date Posted | News title. |
|---|---|---|
| DIGITIMES | June 17, 08:51 |
Amkor Alone Welcomes TSMC’s 10-Year Advanced Packaging Contract in Arizona Amkor alone welcomes 10-year TSMC advanced packaging deal in Arizona |
| DIGITIMES | June 17, 3:51 p.m. |
Nvidia Vera CPUs and AI servers are putting a strain on LPDDR supply as they utilize smartphone memory Nvidia Vera CPUs Strain LPDDR Supply as AI Servers Tap Into Smartphone Memory |
| DIGITIMES | June 17, 3:44 p.m. |
Changes in the Semiconductor Supply Chain: Reports Suggest TSMC’s Production Shortages Are Driving Google, Tesla, and BYD to Samsung Shift in Chip Supply Chains: TSMC’s Capacity Crunch Reportedly Pushes Google, Tesla, and BYD Toward Samsung |
| DIGITIMES | June 17, 11:44 |
Nexchip Expands Ambitions in Semiconductor Business—Reportedly Establishes New Design and Materials Subsidiary Nexchip reportedly broadens its semiconductor ambitions with a new design and materials subsidiary |
| DIGITIMES | June 17, 9:42 a.m. |
PSMC Purchases NT$104 Million Worth of Equipment from Lam Research to Support Growth PSMC Purchases NT$1.04 Billion in Lam Research Equipment to Support Capacity Growth |
| DIGITIMES | June 17, 4:11 p.m. |
Commentary: U.S. Delays Introduction of DeepSeek Blacklist, Exposing AI Export Control Dilemma Commentary: US Delays DeepSeek Blacklist, Exposing AI Export-Control Dilemma |
| DIGITIMES | June 17, 3:49 p.m. |
Samsung and SK Hynix Suppliers Run Out of Semiconductor Materials Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Demand Repayment of War Costs Samsung and SK Hynix Suppliers Seek Compensation for War-Related Costs After U.S.-Iran Tensions Deplete Chip Material Inventories |
| DIGITIMES | June 17, 1:34 p.m. |
Li Auto’s New Automotive Chip and What It Means for China’s EV Market Li Auto’s New Automotive Chip and What It Says About China’s EV Market |
| DIGITIMES | June 17, 12:43 |
Chinese PCB Maker DSBJ Bets US$1.2 Billion on AI Optical Modules China PCB maker DSBJ bets US$1.2 billion on AI optical modules |
| DIGITIMES | June 17, 12:16 |
Kane’s Expansion into Japan Highlights India’s Efforts to Become an Alternative Chip Packaging Hub Kaynes’ Expansion into Japan Signals India’s Bid to Become an Alternative Chip Packaging Hub |
| DIGITIMES | June 17, 12:05 |
InnoScience Wins GaN Patent Battle Against Infineon in China InnoScience Wins GaN Patent Battle Against Infineon in China |
| DIGITIMES | June 17, 11:04 |
PCIM 2026: How High-Voltage Infrastructure Is Unifying the AI and E-Mobility Sectors PCIM 2026: How High-Voltage Infrastructure Is Unifying the AI and E-Mobility Sectors |
| DIGITIMES | June 17, 10:50 |
Foxconn Partners with Major Power Companies to Capture AI Data Center Demand Foxconn teams up with power giants to capture AI data center demand |
| DIGITIMES | June 17, 10:25 |
Poland Asks Taiwan to Produce Chips Amid Foxconn’s EV Assembly Contract Poland Turns to Taiwan to Boost Chip Production as Foxconn Seals EV Assembly Deal |
| DIGITIMES | June 17, 10:09 |
Nvidia Emphasizes the Importance of Optical Networking — Coherent Begins Construction of AI Chip Facility in Texas Nvidia Highlights the Role of Optical Networking as Coherent Breaks Ground on an AI Chip Facility in Texas |
| DIGITIMES | June 17, 9:55 a.m. |
EssilorLuxottica and Applied Materials Partner on Smart Eyewear Technology EssilorLuxottica and Applied Materials Team Up on Smart Eyewear Technology |
| EE Times (US) | June 18, 2026 |
Canadian Researchers Reduce Quantum Atmospheric Turbulence Canadian Researchers Reduce Quantum Atmospheric Turbulence |
| EE Times (US) | June 18, 2026 |
Reliable Machine Vision Starts at the Circuit Level Reliable Machine Vision Starts at the Circuit Level |
| EE Times (US) | June 18, 2026 |
The First-Time-Right Revolution The First-Time-Right Revolution |
| EE Times (US) | June 17, 2026 |
Built-in Memory. Built-in Confidence. Built-In Memory. Built-In Confidence. |
| EE Times (US) | June 17, 2026 |
Beyond Chiplets, CMOS 2.0 Shifts Scaling to the Circuit Level Beyond Chiplets, CMOS 2.0 Moves Scaling into the Circuit |
| EE Times (US) | June 17, 2026 |
The Real Bottleneck in Autonomy Isn’t AI—It’s Wireless AI Isn’t the Real Bottleneck in Autonomy; Wireless Is |
| EE Times (US) | June 17, 2026 |
EE Times Magazine, June 2026 Issue EE Times Magazine – June 2026 |
| EE Times (US) | June 17, 2026 |
SiMa Launches Agent-Based Development Environment for Physical AI SiMa Launches Agentic Development Environment for Physical AI |
| Nikkei Tech Foresight | June 18, 2026 | Tokyo University of Science and Others Identify Conditions for Improving the Fidelity of Silicon Qubits |
| Nikkei Tech Foresight | June 18, 2026 | AI Stock Kioxia Strengthens SSDs for Inference with “Three Arrows” |
| Nikkei Tech Foresight | June 17, 2026 | Toward the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz: 5 Semiconductor Materials Still Facing Supply Concerns |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | June 17, 2026 | Contract Prices for NOR and SLC NAND Rise by Over 100% in the First Half of 2026; Double-Digit Percentage Increases Expected in the Second Half as Well—TrendForce |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | June 17, 2026 | AI Semiconductors and Geopolitics: China, Eager to Use NVIDIA Chips, Exploits “Loopholes” in U.S. Export Controls |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | June 17, 2026 | The Semiconductor Revolution Powering the AI Era: Micron Explains Everything About DRAM, Part 1: Memory Technology in the AI Era: From the History of DRAM to the Cutting Edge and Beyond |
| TrendForce | June 17, 2026 |
According to reports, Samsung Foundry is in talks with AMD regarding CPU production in 2028, while BYD and Google are considering using its services. Samsung Foundry Is Reportedly in Talks with AMD for 2028 CPU Production, While BYD and Google Are Considering Its Services |
| TrendForce | June 17, 2026 |
[Insight] Update on Memory Spot Prices: While DDR3 Remains Firm, DDR4 Is Affected by Supply Constraints and Specification Downgrades [Insights] Memory Spot Price Update: DDR3 Gains Ground While DDR4 Faces Supply Constraints and Spec Downgrades |
| TrendForce | June 17, 2026 |
TSMC and Amkor Sign a 10-Year Advanced Packaging Agreement in Arizona to Complete the U.S. Chip Supply Chain TSMC and Amkor Sign a 10-Year Agreement on Advanced Packaging in Arizona to Complete the U.S. Chip Supply Chain |
| TrendForce | June 17, 2026 |
It has been reported that the Apple A22 Pro may adopt a 1.4nm process in 2028, with TSMC continuing as the primary supplier and Intel also under consideration. Apple’s A22 Pro May Adopt 1.4nm Process in 2028; TSMC Remains the Primary Supplier, While Intel Was Reportedly Considered |
| TrendForce | June 17, 2026 |
The Intel 18A-P has entered the risk production phase and aims to achieve a 9% performance improvement while shortening the ramp-up period. Intel 18A-P Enters Risk Production, Aims for a 9% Performance Gain With a Potentially Shorter Ramp-Up Period |
| Semiconductor Digest | 1 hour ago |
Governor Shapiro Announces $30 Million Investment from Nokia Governor Shapiro Announces $30 Million Investment from Nokia |
| Semiconductor Digest | 1 hour ago |
SEMI Smart MedTech Initiative Identifies Challenges and Opportunities in Expanding the Use of Wearable Biosensors for Clinical Applications SEMI Smart MedTech Initiative Identifies Obstacles and Opportunities for Scaling Wearable Biosensors for Clinical Use |
| Semiconductor Digest | 7 hours ago |
Strategic Planning for Utility Spaces in High-Tech Facilities: Overcoming the Complexities and Uncertainties of Advanced Construction Strategic Utility Space Planning in High-Tech Facilities: Navigating Complexity and Uncertainty in Advanced Construction |
| Semiconductor Digest | 7 hours ago |
Production Evaluation of 255 nm UV LEDs as a Replacement for Mercury Lamps in the Wafer-Edge Exposure Process Production Evaluation of 255 nm UV LEDs as a Replacement for Mercury Lamps in Wafer Edge Exposure Processes |
| The Nikkei | June 18, 2026 | U.S. Stocks: Dow Falls 507 Dollars on Perception That the Fed Is Reluctant to Cut Rates; Nasdaq Extends Losses |
| The Nikkei | June 18, 2026 | Tokyo Establishes 200-Billion-Yen Fund to Bridge the “Valley of Death” for Emerging Companies; Will Retain Shares Even After Listing |
| The Nikkei | June 18, 2026 | HP Executive Dan: “Virtualization Technology Is Key to Cyber Defense in the AI Era” |
| The Nikkei | June 18, 2026 | Suzuki and Itochu Accompany Prime Minister Takaichi on Visit to India: Assam, a Key Market for Semiconductor Expansion |
| The Nikkei | June 18, 2026 | Tokyo Electron’s Kawamoto: “Aiming for a 50% Gross Profit Margin” — Boosting Productivity with Robots and AI |
| The Nikkei | June 18, 2026 | Shimizu Corporation Executive Managing Director Yamaguchi: Construction Profitability “Approaching Post-Bubble Levels” Due to Cost Pass-Through |
| The Nikkei | June 18, 2026 | Indian Stocks: Focus on Small- and Mid-Cap Companies; Retail and Active Investors Continue to Seek Out Opportunities |
| The Nikkei | June 18, 2026 | Dual Pricing Spreads to Tourist Destinations; Himeji Castle Charges Non-Residents 2,500 Yen—2.5 Times the Resident Rate; Government Issues Guidelines |
| The Nikkei | June 18, 2026 | Fukuoka FG and Hokuhoku FG Collaborate on Semiconductors; Sharing Information in Kyushu and Hokkaido |
| The Nikkei | June 18, 2026 | (Human Resources, Materials, Energy) Sumitomo Chemical |
| Diamond Online | June 17, 8:05 p.m. | Qualcomm: A Rare Value Stock in the AI Semiconductor Sector |
| Diamond Online | June 17, 7:50 p.m. | Mitsui Chemicals’ New President Reveals the Growth Pillars for “The Next Phase of Petrochemicals” and the “Lessons” from the Company’s M&A Strategy, Which Has Drawn Attention with a Massive Acquisition of a Major U.S. Dental Materials Company |
| Diamond Online | June 16, 8:15 p.m. | “Tech × Manufacturing” Companies Surpassing Sony and Hitachi Are Rapidly Emerging in China: Xi Jinping’s National Strategy Rooted in the “Huayi” Ideology and the Driving Force Behind High Growth |
| Diamond Online | June 16, 8:00 p.m. | Even as the Nikkei Average Breaks Through 70,000 for the First Time… Here’s Why South Korean Stocks Are Performing Even Better |
| Diamond Online | June 16, 7:15 p.m. | The “Endless Fear” Propping Up AI Investment: The Myth of Cyber Defense Unveiled by Cutting-Edge AI “Mutos” |
| Diamond Online | June 16, 6:55 a.m. | [The Decisive Difference] Those Who Flee During a Stock Market Crash and Those Who Make “Hundreds of Millions”… The Unwavering Investment Strategy of a Woman in Her 20s Who Invested 20 Million Yen in a Single Stock |
| Diamond Online | June 16, 4:00 a.m. | Three Key Points Executives Should Keep in Mind to Succeed in the “AI Impact” Era |
| Diamond Online | June 16, 4:00 a.m. | What Is the Next “Main Battleground for AI” After Investments in Semiconductors and Data Centers? PwC Consulting Outlines a Roadmap for Corporate Success |
| Diamond Online | June 15, 9:00 PM | SpaceX’s “336 Trillion Yen Market Cap” Shock: Japanese Companies That Absolutely Must Not Miss This Opportunity—Named |
| Diamond Online | June 15, 8:10 PM | Worried about a tech stock bubble? Here’s where to turn |
| Tom’s Hardware | June 17, 2026, 9:06 p.m. |
Nvidia Unveils AI Robot That Has Learned to Install a GPU on a Motherboard on Its Own Nvidia unveils AI robots that taught themselves to install GPUs on motherboards |
| Tom’s Hardware | June 17, 2026, 7:30 p.m. |
SMI announced that Nvidia, not AMD or Intel, is leading the consumer PCIe 6.0 roadmap SMI says Nvidia is driving its consumer PCIe 6.0 roadmap, not AMD or Intel |
| Tom’s Hardware | June 17, 2026, 8:00 PM |
U.S. Government Asks Court to Dismiss NAACP Lawsuit Against Elon Musk’s xAI Over Unauthorized Use of Gas Turbines U.S. government asks court to dismiss NAACP lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI over the use of unauthorized gas turbines |
| Tom’s Hardware | June 17, 2026, 7:00 p.m. |
AMD has quietly removed memory encryption features from its consumer-grade Ryzen CPUs, leading to a situation where users are unaware of a potential vulnerability AMD quietly removes memory encryption from consumer Ryzen CPUs, leaving users unaware that they may be vulnerable |
| Tom’s Hardware | June 17, 2026, 6:30 p.m. |
China’s memory brands are turning away from Samsung and Micron and shifting toward domestically produced CXMT and YMTC chips Chinese memory brands are ditching Samsung and Micron in favor of domestically produced CXMT and YMTC chips |
| TechPowerup | June 17, 2026, 9:22:00 PM +00:00 |
Demanding NVIDIA Ace AI Teammates Arrive in PUBG PUBG Gets NVIDIA Ace AI Teammates with High Demands |
| TechPowerup | June 17, 2026, 6:19:21 PM +00:00 |
Despite the uncertain situation, Destiny 2 reaches its highest price in two years Destiny 2 Soars to a 2-Year High Despite Uncertainty |
| TechPowerup | June 17, 2026, 6:04:14 PM +00:00 |
A new $20 E-Degree course teaches you how to get the most out of Claude A New $20 Online Course Is Teaching a Better Way to Use Claude |
| TechPowerup | June 17, 2026, 5:49:06 PM +00:00 |
The New Hellblade Project Was a ploy to attract potential buyers for Ninja Theory New Hellblade Project Was Bait for Potential Ninja Theory Buyers |
| TechPowerup | June 17, 2026, 3:36:25 PM +00:00 |
Will Fortnite Come to the Steam Deck? Epic Games Begins Hiring to Expand EAC Support for Linux Fortnite on Steam Deck? Epic Games Hires to Expand EAC Support for Linux |
| EETimes Taiwan | June 17, 2026 |
Cadence: EDA Moves from the Tool Era to the Agent Era Cadence: EDA Is Moving from the Tool Era to the Agent Era |
| EETimes Taiwan | June 17, 2026 |
AI and EVs Drive Power System Upgrades; Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Competition Shifts Toward System Integration AI and EVs Drive Power System Upgrades; Competition in Wide Bandgap Semiconductors Shifts Toward System Integration |
| EETimes Taiwan | June 17, 2026 |
Competition in Open Architecture Intensifies as RISC-V Sets Out to Build an AI Computing Infrastructure Competition in Open Architecture Heats Up: RISC-V Moves to Build AI Computing Infrastructure |
| EETimes Taiwan | June 17, 2026 |
Although the outlook has been revised downward, the long-term fundamentals for electric vehicles remain strong Despite the downward revision to the outlook, the long-term fundamentals for electric vehicles remain robust |
| EETimes Taiwan | June 16, 2026 |
Oxford Instruments’ Advanced Etching Technology Supports ROHM’s In-House Production of 200mm GaN Power Devices Oxford Instruments’ Advanced Etching Technology Helps ROHM Achieve In-House Production of 200mm GaN Power Devices |
| EETimes Taiwan | June 16, 2026 |
Senior Supply Chain Executives Should Set Aside Preconceived Notions About Automation and Adopt a Proactive Business Strategy Abandon the mindset of automation; senior supply chain executives should adopt autonomous business strategies |
| EETimes Taiwan | June 16, 2026 |
Solving Heat Dissipation Issues: xMEMS Enters the AI Smart Glasses Market Solving Heat Dissipation Challenges: xMEMS Enters the AI Smart Glasses Market |
| EETimes Taiwan | June 16, 2026 |
Tesla Optimus V3 Offers New Opportunities for the Supply Chain Tesla Optimus V3 Helps Supply Chain Seize New Opportunities |
| EETimes Asia | June 17, 2026 |
Polymatech Opens Manufacturing Facility in Singapore for LED Packaging and Memory Module Assembly Polymatech Opens Singapore Manufacturing Hub for LED Packaging and Memory Module Assembly |
| EETimes Asia | June 17, 2026 |
Global Smartphone Sales Decline for the Ninth Consecutive Week Global Smartphone Sales Down for the 9th Consecutive Week |
| EETimes Asia | June 17, 2026 |
How Agenetic AI Is Transforming Productivity in IC Design How Agentic AI Will Transform IC Design Productivity |
| EETimes Asia | June 16, 2026 |
TrendForce: Top 10 Foundries to Record 3.7% Quarter-over-Quarter Revenue Growth in Q1 2026 TrendForce: Top 10 Foundries Post 3.7% Quarter-over-Quarter Revenue Growth in Q1 2026 |
| EETimes Asia | June 16, 2026 |
Infineon Highlights Advances in USB Technology for AI PCs, Embedded Vision, and Edge Computing Infineon Highlights USB Advances for AI PCs, Embedded Vision, and Edge Computing |
| EETimes Asia | June 16, 2026 |
Quanta Adopts Siemens Xcelerator to Accelerate Digital Manufacturing Transformation Quanta Adopts Siemens Xcelerator to Accelerate Digital Manufacturing Transformation |
| EETimes Asia | June 16, 2026 |
Cadence and Intel Foundry Expand Partnership for Intel 14A Process Development Cadence and Intel Foundry Expand Partnership for Intel 14A Process Development |
| EETimes Asia | June 16, 2026 |
Oxford Instruments Enables ROHM’s In-House GaN Manufacturing with Advanced Etching Technology for 200mm Production Oxford Instruments Enables ROHM’s In-house GaN Manufacturing with Advanced Etch Technology for 200mm Production |
| EETimes India | June 17, 2026 |
End-User Public Cloud Spending in India to Exceed $17 Billion in 2026 End-User Public Cloud Spending in India to Surpass $17B in 2026 |
| EETimes India | June 17, 2026 |
Polymatech Opens Singapore Manufacturing Hub for LED Packaging and Memory Module Assembly Polymatech Opens Singapore Manufacturing Hub for LED Packaging and Memory Module Assembly |
| EETimes India | June 17, 2026 |
Cadence and Intel Foundry Expand Partnership for Intel 14A Process Development Cadence and Intel Foundry Expand Partnership for Intel 14A Process Development |
| ZDNET Korea | June 18, 2026 |
Washimi’s First FOMC Meeting as Fed Chair: Interest Rates Held Unchanged by Unanimous Vote… ‘Possibility’ of One Rate Hike Washim, Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Holds First FOMC Meeting; Interest Rates Held Unchanged by Unanimous Vote… ‘Possibility’ of One Rate Hike |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
[General] Entropic’s South Korean Subsidiary Begins Full Operations… “Export Control Issues to Be Resolved Soon” [Roundup] Anthropic Begins Full Operations at Its Korean Subsidiary… “Export Control Issues to Be Resolved Soon” |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
Anthropic Lands in Seoul… Launching a Full-Scale Offensive Across Business, Research, and Public Interest Anthropic Lands in Seoul… Launches Omnidirectional Offensive Across Business, Research, and Public Interest |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
“In Response to the N2SF Transition”… Hanssak Launches ‘SecureGate V4.0’ “Support for N2SF Transition”… Hanssak Launches ‘SecureGate V4.0’ |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
South Korea Leads Joint Efforts to Combat the Illegal Circulation of Personal Information in the Asia-Pacific Region South Korea Leads Joint Efforts to Combat Illegal Distribution of Personal Information in the Asia-Pacific Region |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
Kigeyon Develops 2D Semiconductor Intelligent System… “Simultaneously Ensuring Process Efficiency and Productivity” KIMM Develops Intelligent System for 2D Semiconductors… “Simultaneously Ensuring Process Efficiency and Productivity” |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
South Korean BCI Association Established… “Baek Nam-jeong,” Director of Seoul National University Hospital, Appointed as First President Korean BCI Association Launched… Baek Nam-jong, Director of Seoul National University Hospital, Appointed as First President |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
Detecting all genes associated with lung cancer and early-stage colorectal cancer using just 1 ml of blood or urine… “Launching next year” Genes Linked to Lung Cancer and Early-Stage Colon Cancer Detected in Just 1 mL of Blood or Urine… “Company to Launch Next Year” |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
Claude Code: Update to Enhance Safety Features in Auto Mode Claude Code: Update to Enhance Safety Measures in Auto Mode |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
POSCO Completes Construction of the Nation’s Largest Electric Arc Furnace in Gwangyang… Aiming to Compete with Low-Carbon High-Grade Steel POSCO Completes Construction of Korea’s Largest Electric Arc Furnace in Gwangyang… A Bold Move Toward Low-Carbon, High-Grade Steel |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
Kia Begins Process to Withdraw from Bus Business for the First Time in 60 Years… Negotiations with Labor Union Fully Suspended Kia Moves to Exit Bus Business After 60 Years… Negotiations with Labor Union Fully Suspended |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
Government Selects Yeonduk (Large-Scale) and Gijang (SMR) as Candidate Sites for New Nuclear Power Plants Government Selects Yeongdeok (Large-Scale) and Gijang (SMR) as Candidate Sites for New Nuclear Power Plants |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
[Card News] Can AI Replace Doctors? [Card News] Could AI Replace Doctors? |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
The Vision for Nexon’s Data Platform “Monolake” Is… “Hyper-Personalization Features Currently Under Internal Testing” Nexon Data Platform ‘Monolake’ Vision Is… “Hyper-Personalization Features Undergoing Internal Testing” |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
Cacao Resumes Labor-Management Negotiations… Annual Strike to Proceed as Scheduled Kakao Labor-Management Negotiations Resume… Annual Strike to Proceed as Scheduled |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
Autonomous Driving, UAM, and AI City Technologies All in Action… “Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Technology Expo” Opens on the 24th Autonomous Driving, UAM, and AI City Technologies Take Center Stage… “National Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Technology Expo” Opens on the 24th |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
“No Humans Allowed”… Transform into an AI Shark at the “Becoming Shark” Exhibition “No Humans Allowed”… What It’s Like to Become an AI Shark at the ‘Becoming Shark’ Exhibition |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
Uber Rides Surge in Busan During BTS Concert… 4 Out of 5 Rides Taken by Foreigners Uber Rides in Busan Surge During BTS Concert… 4 Out of 5 Rides by Foreigners |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
“Job Seekers Take Note”… CodeIt Launches “Assent,” an AI Mock Interview Service “Job Seekers, Take Note”… Codeit Launches AI Mock Interview Service ‘Ascent’ |
| ZDNET Korea | June 17, 2026 |
Jang Han-young, Head of the NC AI Physical AI Lab: “AI Lip-Sync Technology Complete: Creating and Producing Facial Expressions Using Only Audio” Jang Han-yong, Head of NC AI’s Physical AI Lab: “AI Lip-Sync Technology Complete; Creating Facial Expressions Using Only Voice” |
| JoongAng Ilbo | June 18, 2026 |
[I-Rang GO] From Static Electricity to AI Semiconductors: Everything About the Electronics Industry at a Glance [I-Rang GO] From Static Electricity to AI Semiconductors: Everything About the Electronics Industry at a Glance |
| JoongAng Ilbo | June 18, 2026 |
Samsung Nix Performance Bonuses Generate 52 Trillion Won in Economic Impact… National Health Insurance Finances Get a “3.8 Trillion Won Relief Pitcher” Samsung Nix Performance Bonuses Have 52 Trillion Won Impact… National Health Insurance Finances Get a ‘3.8 Trillion Won Relief Pitcher’ |
| JoongAng Ilbo | June 18, 2026 |
“Second place in the race? I want my kid to come in first!”… The X-Files of Powerful Teachers Who Go Beyond “True Education” “Second Place in the Race? Give My Kid First Place”… Teacher X-Files: Stronger Than “True Education” |
| JoongAng Ilbo | June 18, 2026 |
South Korea’s Version of OpenAI Is Born… Created by “Patience Capital” The Birth of a Korean Version of OpenAI… Created by “Patient Capital” |
| JoongAng Ilbo | June 18, 2026 |
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| JoongAng Ilbo | June 18, 2026 |
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Three Companies Go Public Simultaneously to Strengthen Supply Chains: The “Capital Stress Test” Behind the Greater Bay Area Semiconductor IPO Boom Three Companies List Simultaneously to Bolster Supply Chains: The “Capital Stress Test” Behind the Greater Bay Area’s Semiconductor IPO Boom |
| BAIDU | 5 hours ago |
Traditional Materials Companies Actively Entering the Semiconductor Materials Sector Traditional materials companies are actively entering the semiconductor materials sector |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 7:11 PM |
Dawei Co., Ltd.: The company focuses its business operations primarily on the semiconductor memory and new energy industries Dawei Co., Ltd.: The company’s business operations are primarily centered on the semiconductor memory and new energy industries |
| BAIDU | 4 hours ago |
Rainbow Co., Ltd. (600707.SH): Its products have not entered the semiconductor packaging sector Rainbow Co., Ltd. (600707.SH): No products have entered the semiconductor packaging-related testing sector |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 6:13 p.m. |
Woge Optoelectronics Hits Two Consecutive Daily Limits: Overall Semiconductor Business Still in Early Stages, with Extremely Low Revenue Share Woge Optoelectronics Hits Two Consecutive Daily Limits: Business in the broader semiconductor sector is still in its early stages, and its share of revenue is extremely low |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 8:25 p.m. |
Yangjie Technology’s $125 Million Fundraising in Vietnam Re-enters the Domestic Market; Investment Trends in the Semiconductor Industry Are Shifting Yangjie Technology’s $125 Million Fundraising in Vietnam Flows Back to China; Investment Trends in the Semiconductor Industry Are Shifting |
| BAIDU | 4 hours ago |
Nokia Announces Expansion of U.S. Semiconductor Plant—Part of a $4 Billion Investment Plan Nokia announced the expansion of its U.S. semiconductor factory as part of a $4 billion investment plan |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 5:28 p.m. |
Which funds have delivered standout performance during this semiconductor industry “supercycle”? During this “supercycle” in the semiconductor industry, which funds have performed exceptionally well? |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 11:49 PM |
Semiconductor Stocks Soar Tonight Tonight, chip and semiconductor stocks surged |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 9:45 PM |
Up nearly 9% in the strongest rally yet! Semiconductor ETFs once again dominate the rankings—which index should you use as a benchmark when buying chips? The Biggest Surge: Nearly 9%! Semiconductor ETFs “Dominate the Rankings” Again—Which Index Should You Use as a Benchmark When Buying Chips? |
| EE Times Japan | June 17, 2026 | ADI Japan’s New CEO Discusses “Tailwinds”: The Role of Analog Semiconductors in the AI Era |
| EE Times Japan | June 17, 2026 | “Edge AI Initiative 2026” is currently underway! Honda and NTT will give presentations on the 18th |
| EE Times Japan | June 17, 2026 | Mitsui Metal to Commercialize Spin-Coated LN/LT Single-Crystal Thin Films |
| EE Times Japan | June 17, 2026 | NIMS to Fabricate Vertical GaN Devices on Low-Cost Silicon |
| EE Times Japan | June 17, 2026 | onsemi’s GaN Business Gets Underway in Earnest; Initial Products to Utilize GF and Innoscience |
| EE Times Japan | June 17, 2026 | Toshiba Unveils New SiC Power Module Technology, Reducing Inverter Power Loss by 30% |
| SemiEngineering | June 17, 2026 |
Signoff of Synthesis-Optimized Registers Signoff of Synthesis-Optimized Registers |
| SemiEngineering | June 17, 2026 |
Design of Self-Descriptive Chips Designing Chips That Can Explain Themselves |
| SemiEngineering | June 17, 2026 |
Blog Review: June 17 Blog Review: June 17 |
| SemiEngineering | June 17, 2026 |
Google Reveals Five Generations of Supercomputers for TPU Training Google Details Five Generations of TPU Training Supercomputers |
| ChosunBiz | June 18, 2026 |
TSMC Affected by Glass Substrate Issues… “Preparing for Commercialization”; Samsung, SK, and LG Worry About Delays in Market Entry TSMC Takes the Lead in Glass Substrates… ‘Preparing for Commercialization’; Samsung, SK, and LG Worry About Delays in Market Entry |
| ChosunBiz | June 18, 2026 |
Individual Stock Futures Surpass Index Futures for the First Time in History… 78% Concentrated in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Individual Stock Futures Surpass Index Futures for the First Time Ever… 78% Concentrated in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix |
| ChosunBiz | June 18, 2026 |
Not Samsung Electronics: The 3 Stocks Recently Targeted by “Cider Sister,” Who Retired After Earning 2.5 Billion Won It’s Not Samsung Electronics: The 3 Stocks ‘Cider Sister’—Who Earned 2.5 Billion Won and Retired—Has Recently Invested In |
| ChosunBiz | June 18, 2026 |
SK Square and Samsung Life Insurance Are Also Semiconductor Beneficiaries SK Square and Samsung Life Insurance Are Also Semiconductor Beneficiaries |
| ChosunBiz | June 17, 2026 |
Anthropic: “Export restrictions on Mitos are expected to be lifted within a few days”… The company opens a Seoul office to take on the South Korean market Anthropic: “Export Controls on Mythos to Be Lifted Within Days”… Opens Seoul Office to Target the Korean Market |
| ChosunBiz | June 17, 2026 |
“I Never Expected the Economy to Be This Strong”… A 20-Something Former Employee of a Major Semiconductor Company Earning 80 Million Won a Year Quits His Job to Become a Bus Driver (“Yukiz”) [Caught on Camera] “I Never Expected the Industry to Be This Booming”… A Man in His 20s Who Left SamX Semiconductor—Where He Earned 80 Million Won a Year—to Become a Bus Driver (‘You Quiz’) [Caught on Camera] |
| ChosunBiz | June 17, 2026 |
‘From a Major Semiconductor Firm with an 8,000 Annual Salary to a Bus Driver’… Lee Seung-jun, in His 20s: “This Is Why I Changed Jobs” (“You Quiz”) [Caught on Camera] ‘Annual Salary of 8,000, From a Major Semiconductor Company to a Bus Driver’… Lee Seung-jun, in His 20s: “This Is Why I Changed Jobs” (‘You Quiz’) [Caught on Camera] |
| ChosunBiz | June 17, 2026 |
U.S. Puts Blacklisting of About 100 Chinese Companies, Including DeepSeek and CXMT, on Hold China Puts Blacklisting of About 100 Companies, Including DeepSeek and CXMT, on Hold |
| ChosunBiz | June 17, 2026 |
Intel Begins Pilot Production Using Its Cutting-Edge 18A-P Process Intel Begins Pilot Production of Its Cutting-Edge 18A-P Process |
| ChosunBiz | June 17, 2026 |
“Savior Pitcher” Lee Won-jin’s Regime Holds First Strategy Meeting… Blueprint to Save Samsung TV from Crisis First Strategy Meeting Under ‘Relief Pitcher’ Lee Won-jin’s Leadership… The Blueprint to Save Samsung TV from Crisis |
| WccfTech | June 18, 2026 |
The Future of EUV: ASML’s Plans for the Hyperscale Era The Future of EUV: ASML’s Plans for the Hyperscale Era |
| WccfTech | June 18, 2026 |
SanDisk’s Latest PS5 SSD Offers Up to 8TB of Storage and Is Priced at Three Times the Cost of the Console Itself SanDisk’s Latest PS5 SSD, With Up to 8 TB of Storage, Costs Three Times as Much as the Console Itself |
| WccfTech | June 18, 2026 |
Treyarch and Iron Galaxy are bringing the PS5 versions of *Call of Duty: Black Ops* and *Black Ops 2* to the PS5 Treyarch and Iron Galaxy Are Bringing Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 to the PS5 |
| WccfTech | June 18, 2026 |
Rockstar Allows PS4 and Xbox One Users to Upgrade to the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Versions of GTA 5 for Free Rockstar Is Letting PS4 and Xbox One Players Upgrade Their Copies of GTA 5 to the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Versions for Free |
| WccfTech | June 18, 2026 |
Apple Attempts to Limit iOS Browser Performance Using Safari’s WebKit Engine, but Blink-Based Edge Prototype Outperforms Safari by 28.6% in Speedometer 3.1 Apple Tried to Restrict Browsers on iOS via Safari’s WebKit Engine, but a Blink-Based Edge Prototype Has Now Outperformed Safari on Speedometer 3.1 by 28.6% |
| WccfTech | June 18, 2026 |
Update on Dispatch’s HR Policy Violations: Nintendo Switch Censorship Mentioned, but “Several Strict Requirements” Upset the Balance with Other Platforms Dispatch’s Update on HR Violations Addresses Nintendo Switch Censorship, but “Some Strict Requirements” Prevent Switch Versions from Being on Par with Other Platforms |
| WccfTech | June 18, 2026 |
“Gears of War: E-Day” Has Been Completely Rebuilt Using UE5, Runs at 60 fps on Xbox, and Features Hundreds of Shadow-Casting Lights Gears of War: E-Day Was Rebuilt from Scratch in UE5 with Hundreds of Shadow-Casting Lights at 60 fps on Xbox |
| WccfTech | June 18, 2026 |
Tech Reviewer Criticizes Trump Mobile’s T1 Phone and $47.45 Plan — Points Out Why Trump Might Choose an iPhone A Tech Reviewer Slams Trump Mobile’s T1 Phone and Its $47.45 Plan, Saying There’s a Reason Trump Uses an iPhone |
| WccfTech | June 18, 2026 |
“Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen,” “Megan Man: Dual Override,” and “Onimusha” Lead Capcom’s Gamescom 2026 Lineup Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, Megan Man: Dual Override, and Onimusha Lead Capcom’s Gamescom 2026 Lineup |
| WccfTech | June 18, 2026 |
Epic Games Integrates Claude and Gemini into Unreal Engine 6, but Insists the Editor Remains in Developers’ Hands Epic Games Integrates Claude and Gemini into Unreal Engine 6, but Insists the Editor Is Still in Developers’ Hands |
| WccfTech | June 18, 2026 |
Samsung Aims to Begin Mass Production of 1d DRAM by the End of 2027, Intensifying the Race to Integrate It into Next-Generation HBM5 AI Memory Samsung Aims for Late 2027 for Mass Production of 1d DRAM, Racing to Power Next-Gen HBM5 AI Memory |
| WccfTech | June 18, 2026 |
Verizon Simplicity — 3 Hidden Conditions the Carrier Didn’t Mention in Its Marketing Verizon Simplicity – Three Hidden Conditions the Carrier Didn’t Mention in Its Marketing |
| WccfTech | June 18, 2026 |
Rockstar v. IWGB: Trial Date Set for Anti-Union Lawsuit — UK Tribunal Upholds Union Rights in Blacklisting Lawsuit Against GTA 6 Developers Rockstar vs. IWGB Trial Date Set in Union-Busting Case as UK Tribunal Upholds Union’s Right to File Blacklisting Claims Against the Maker of GTA 6 |
| WccfTech | June 18, 2026 |
Valve Steam Machine Benchmark Shows Performance About Twice That of the Steam Deck and Performance on Par with the Ryzen 5 5600X at 30W Valve Steam Machine Benchmarks Show Nearly Double the Performance Boost Compared to the Steam Deck and Are Comparable to the Ryzen 5 5600X at 30W |
| WccfTech | June 18, 2026 |
Apple’s “wrap-around display” patent extends to foldable devices, suggesting that the “Infinity Screen” and touch-enabled walls may not be limited to the iPhone 20 Apple’s Wraparound Display Patent Extends to Foldables, Suggesting That the Infinity Screen and Touch-Sensitive Walls Won’t Stop at the iPhone 20 |
| WccfTech | June 18, 2026 |
Qualcomm Provides Six Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Samples for Testing; Evidence Also Suggests LPDDR6 and LPDDR5X Options Are Available to Partners Qualcomm Has Six Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Samples for Testing, with Evidence Suggesting LPDDR6 and LPDDR5X Options Are Available to Partners |
| WccfTech | June 17, 2026 |
Unreal Engine 5.8 is Here: With Lumen Lite, It Delivers 60 FPS on the Switch 2 and Accelerates the Transition to UE6 Unreal Engine 5.8 Launches with Lumen Lite to Deliver 60 FPS on Switch 2, While Work on UE6 Gains Momentum |
| WccfTech | June 17, 2026 |
Silicon Motion’s PCIe 6.0 SSD controller is set to launch next year, but AI data centers could consume 80% of NAND by 2027 Silicon Motion’s PCIe 6.0 SSD Controller Is Set to Launch Next Year, But AI Data Centers Could Consume 80% of NAND by 2027 |
| WccfTech | June 17, 2026 |
AI Teammates for PUBG Powered by NVIDIA ACE Are Coming to PUBG Duos During a Two-Week Beta Period NVIDIA ACE-Powered PUBG Ally AI Teammates Now Available in PUBG Duos for a Two-Week Beta |
| WccfTech | June 17, 2026 |
The Galaxy S27 May Already Be Beaten by the iPhone 18 — New Rumors Bring Disappointment Galaxy S27 May Have Already Conceded Defeat to iPhone 18 as New Rumor Brings Disappointing News |
| Semiconductor Today | June 17, 2026 |
Coherent Receives $50 Million in Funding Under the U.S. CHIPS Act to Expand Sherman’s 6-Inch InP Fab Coherent to Receive $50 Million in U.S. CHIPS Act Funding to Expand Its Sherman 6-Inch InP Fab |
| Semiconductor Today | June 17, 2026 |
CSA Catapult Appoints Head of Quantum Division CSA Catapult Appoints Head of Quantum |
| Semiconductor Today | June 17, 2026 |
JX Expands InP Substrate Production Capacity Once Again to Meet Demand for Optical Communications in Data Centers JX is expanding its InP substrate production capacity once again to meet demand for optical communications in data centers |
| JW.com | June 18, 2026 |
Intel Begins Production of Cutting-Edge Chips, May Gradually Move Closer to Collaboration with Apple Intel Launches Cutting-Edge Chip Production, May Gradually Move Toward a Partnership with Apple |
| JW.com (JW) | June 18, 2026 |
According to Qualcomm CEO Anmon, AI agents will replace apps, and the company is developing 40 new AI devices Qualcomm CEO An Meng: AI Agents Will Replace Apps; Company Is Developing 40 New AI Devices |
| JW.com (JW) | June 17, 2026 |
Mobileye Plans to Launch Autonomous Taxi Service in the U.S. in 2027 Mobileye plans to launch an autonomous taxi service in the U.S. in 2027 |
| JW.com (JW) | June 17, 2026 |
SpaceX to Acquire AI Programming Startup Cursor for $60 Billion SpaceX to Acquire AI Programming Startup Cursor for $60 billion |
| JW.com (JW) | June 17, 2026 |
South Korean Government Partners with Samsung to Support AI Chip R&D and Strengthen the Fabless Ecosystem The South Korean government is joining forces with Samsung to support AI chip R&D and strengthen the fabless ecosystem |
| JW.com (JW) | June 17, 2026 |
South Korea to Ease Export Restrictions on Low-Risk Technologies Such as DRAM and NAND Flash Memory South Korea to Ease Export Restrictions on Low-Risk Technologies Such as DRAM and NAND Flash Memory |
| JW.com (JW) | June 17, 2026 |
Hongyi Chip × 2026 Munich-Shanghai Electronics Exhibition—We Look Forward to Seeing You There Hongyi Chip × 2026 Munich-Shanghai Electronics Exhibition—We Invite You to Join Us |
| JW.com (JW) | June 17, 2026 |
[Application Solutions] Can Water Purifiers Be Used This Way? Aiwei’s One-Stop Solution Delivers a New Interactive Experience for AI Smart Water Purifiers [Application Solutions] Can Water Purifiers Be Used This Way? Aiwei’s One-Stop Solution Unlocks a New Interactive Experience for AI Smart Water Purifiers |
| JW.com (JW) | June 17, 2026 |
Longqing Aerospace and Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s School of Integrated Circuits Jointly Establish Satellite Internet Research Institute Longqing Aerospace & Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Integrated Circuits Joint Satellite Internet Laboratory Officially Established |
| JW.com (JW) | June 17, 2026 |
Surge in HBM Demand Boosts Memory Market; Many A-Shares Hit Daily Price Limits and Set New All-Time Highs Surge in HBM Demand Ignites Storage Market Rally; Many A-Shares Hit Daily Price Limits and Set New All-Time Highs |
| JW.com (JW) | June 17, 2026 |
Six Companies to Hold IPOs on the Same Day on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; “03661.HK” Scheduled to List on the 26th of This Month Six Companies File for IPOs on the Same Day on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; “03661.HK” Scheduled to List on the 26th of This Month |
| JW.com (JW) | June 17, 2026 |
Weijing Technology’s Nanjing Subsidiary Officially Opens Weijing Technology’s Nanjing Subsidiary Officially Opens |
| JW.com (JW) | June 17, 2026 |
O-Film Establishes Specialized Machine Vision Company to Strengthen Strategic Expansion in the Machine Vision Field O-Film Establishes Specialized Machine Vision Company to Deepen Strategic Layout in the Machine Vision Field |
| JW.com (JW) | June 17, 2026 |
Questyle “The Voice of a Lifetime” Unveils the easyHiFi Wireless All-in-One Audio System E5 Questyle Unveils the easyHiFi Wireless All-in-One Audio System E5 |
| JW.com (JW) | June 17, 2026 |
OpenAI Spent $3.7 Billion in the First Quarter OpenAI Burned Through $3.7 Billion in Q1 |
| Power Electronics News | June 17, 2026 |
Taiwan Semi Announces Automotive-Grade TQM MOSFET Series Taiwan Semi Introduces Automotive-Grade TQM MOSFET Series |
| Power Electronics News | June 17, 2026 |
SiC JFETs, Bidirectional GaN, and Software Are Revolutionizing the Next Generation of Solid-State Circuit Breakers SiC JFETs, Bidirectional GaN, and Software Are Reinventing Solid-State Circuit Breakers for a New Era |
| Power Electronics News | June 17, 2026 |
PCIM 2026: ON Semiconductor’s Antoine Jarabel Discusses the Launch of GaNEXUS and the Company’s GaN Initiatives PCIM 2026: onsemi’s Antoine Jalabert on the GaNEXUS Launch and the Push into GaN |
| Power Electronics News | June 17, 2026 |
PowerUP Circuit Lab: ADI’s EVAL-LT7170-1-AZ Evaluation Board PowerUP Circuit Lab: ADI’s EVAL-LT7170-1-AZ Evaluation Board |
| Silicon Semiconductor | June 17, 2026 |
Presto Engineering and Menta Form a Strategic Partnership Presto Engineering and Menta Form a Strategic Partnership |
| Silicon Semiconductor | June 17, 2026 |
The EU’s Leadership in Photonics Must Not Be Taken for Granted EU photonics leadership must not be taken for granted |
| Silicon Semiconductor | June 17, 2026 |
Imec Quadruples UWB Communication Range Imec achieves a fourfold increase in UWB range |
| Silicon Semiconductor | June 17, 2026 |
Maintains a constant gas pressure even when consumption fluctuates wildly Constant gas pressure, even with significant fluctuations in consumption |
| Silicon Semiconductor | June 17, 2026 |
Teradyne Announces Integrated Test Solution for AI and Data Center Devices Teradyne Introduces Integrated Test Solution for AI and Data Center Devices |
| Silicon Semiconductor | June 17, 2026 |
NVIDIA and SK hynix Form a Multi-Year Technology Partnership NVIDIA and SK hynix form a multiyear technology partnership |
| Silicon Semiconductor | June 17, 2026 |
FAMES Results Take Off The FAMES payoff begins |
| Silicon Semiconductor | June 17, 2026 |
Presto Engineering and Menta Announce Collaboration Presto Engineering and Menta announce collaboration |
| Silicon Semiconductor | June 17, 2026 |
Cadence Unveils Autonomous Virtual Engineer for Chip Design Cadence unveils Autonomous Virtual Engineer for chip design |
| Silicon Semiconductor | June 17, 2026 |
CEA-Leti Announces 1 μm Pitch Die-to-Wafer Hybrid Bonding Technology CEA-Leti Presents Die-to-Wafer Hybrid Bonding at 1 μm Pitch |
| 3D InCites | June 17, 2026 |
Siemens partners with Databricks and FFT to transform production data into scalable, AI-driven insights Siemens partners with Databricks and FFT to turn production data into scalable AI-driven insights |
| Nikkei Asia (Semi) | June 18, 2026 |
Ms. Takaichi Visits India Along with Executives from Suzuki, Itochu, and Other Companies Japan’s Takaichi to Visit India with Executives from Suzuki, Itochu, and Others |
| Nikkei Asia (Semi) | June 17, 2026 |
Sources Indicate Samsung Is Seeing Increased Chip Production Requests from BYD, Google, and AMD Samsung sees rising chip production requests from BYD, Google, and AMD: sources |
| Nikkei Asia (Semi) | June 17, 2026 |
Why Is Kioxia Holding Back on Capital Expenditures Despite the AI Memory Boom? Why Kioxia Is Holding Back on Capital Expenditures Despite the AI Memory Boom |
| Nikkei Asia (Semi) | June 17, 2026 |
India’s Kaynes Enters Japan’s Chip Assembly Market with Local Partners India’s Kaynes enters Japan’s chip assembly market with local partners |
| SemiWiki | June 18, 2026 |
Synopsys: A Multiphysics Integration Solution That Combines Electrical, Thermal, Mechanical, and Optical Analysis Synopsys Unifies Electrical, Thermal, Mechanical, and Optical Analysis with Multiphysics Fusion Solutions |
| SemiWiki | June 18, 2026 |
RISC-V and AI: The Architectural Revolution Is Here RISC-V and AI: The Architecture Shift Is Here |
| SemiWiki | June 18, 2026 |
MIPI Alliance Accelerates Automotive AI Connectivity with A-PHY Compliance Program MIPI Alliance Accelerates Automotive AI Connectivity with A-PHY Compliance Program |
| SemiWiki | June 17, 2026 |
PowerArtist RTL Power Estimation to Be Integrated into Keysight PowerArtist RTL Power Estimation Becomes Part of Keysight |
| SemiWiki | June 17, 2026 |
Intel Foundry Expands Its 18A Platform with the Addition of 18A-P, Demonstrating Long-Term Technology Leadership at VLSI 2026 Intel Foundry Expands the 18A Platform with 18A-P and Demonstrates Long-Term Technology Leadership at VLSI 2026 |
| EE Times China | June 17, 2026 |
ON Semiconductor Appoints General Manager for China Ansonmi Appointed General Manager for China |
| EE Times China | June 17, 2026 |
Reducing Strike Risk! Samsung Aims to Realize Unmanned Wafer Factories Using AI Technology by 2030 Reducing Strike Risk! Samsung Aims to Realize Unmanned Wafer Factories Using AI Technology by 2030 |
| EE Times China | June 17, 2026 |
Electronic Specialty Gas Market: Prices Rise Amid Tight Supply and Demand; AI Computing Power Drives Explosive Order Growth Across the Entire “Blood of the Semiconductor” Product Line Electronic Specialty Gas Market Faces Supply Shortages, Prices Continue to Rise; AI Computing Power Drives Explosive Order Growth Across the Entire “Blood of the Semiconductor” Line |
| EE Times China | June 17, 2026 |
Li Auto Unveils “Mach M100,” the World’s First Mass-Produced Dynamic Data Stream AI Chip Li Auto Unveils the World’s First Mass-Produced Dynamic Data Stream AI Chip, the Mach M100 |
| EE Times China | June 17, 2026 |
Reuters: U.S. Temporarily Postpones Adding 100 Chinese Companies, Including DeepSeek, to Trade Blacklist Reuters: U.S. Temporarily Postpones Adding DeepSeek and 100 Other Chinese Companies to Trade Blacklist |
| EE Times China | June 17, 2026 |
Qualcomm in Talks to Acquire Tenstorrent for $8 to 10 Billion, Bolstering Investment in AI Chips Qualcomm is in talks to acquire Tenstorrent for $8 billion to $10 billion, ramping up its investment in the AI chip sector |
| EE Times China | June 17, 2026 |
SpaceX Announces Acquisition of AI Programming Startup Cursor in an All-Stock Deal Valued at $60 Billion SpaceX Announces All-Stock Acquisition of AI Programming Startup Cursor for $60 billion |
| EE Times China | June 17, 2026 |
U.S. Senator Raises Question: Is the Data Claiming Tesla’s FSD Is 7 Times Safer Than Humans Really Reliable? U.S. Senator Questions: Is the Data Claiming Tesla FSD Is 7 Times Safer Than Humans Really Valid? |
| EE Times China | June 17, 2026 |
In-Depth Analysis of Intel’s 18A-P Process: How Does It Differ from 18A? Is It Suitable for HPC Applications? In-Depth Analysis of Intel’s 18A-P Process: How Does It Differ from 18A? Is It Well-Suited for HPC Applications? |
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