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TSMC's average wafer prices increased by over 15% each year since 2019, report suggests
By Anton Shilov published
Premium TSMC hits a home run in the EUV era.

Sales of chip production equipment to reach $156 billion by 2027 due to AI and DRAM demand
By Anton Shilov published
Driven by demand for AI and HPC accelerators, sales of chip production equipment are projected to increase through 2027. Asian countries are expected to lead the pack, according to SEMI.

GlobalFoundries buys silicon photonics firm Advanced Micro Foundry for undisclosed amount
By Jowi Morales published
GlobalFoundries has acquired Singapore-based silicon photonics firm Advanced Micro Foundry, positioning it as one of the leading providers of this technology for AI servers.

China's latest round of rare-earth export controls give the country dominion over precious resources
By Anton Shilov published
Premium Export controls expand to knowledge, tools and equipment

New U.S. gov't rule says chipmakers have to make one chip in the US for each chip imported from another country to avoid 100% tariffs
By Anton Shilov published
The Trump administration is drafting a policy that would require chipmakers to match U.S. production with customer imports or face steep tariffs, potentially up to 100%.

Three senior execs to retire from Intel Foundry, including respected industry vet Gary Patton
By Anton Shilov published
Three senior Intel Foundry executives are retiring as part of a major leadership reshuffle amid restructuring and uncertainty over the 14A process.

EU fab tool makers, including ASML, get reprieve in EU-U.S. tariffs deal
By Anton Shilov published
A new U.S.–EU trade deal exempts semiconductor equipment from tariffs, avoiding steep cost hikes for American chipmakers and protecting the competitiveness of U.S. fabs.

Exclusive: GlobalFoundries says MIPS takeover will expand its business without creating competitive friction with its clients
By Anton Shilov published
GlobalFoundries' acquisition of MIPS will not turn it into a chipmaker, but will enhance its role as a foundry by offering ready-to-use RISC-V processor IP to help customers accelerate development.
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