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ASML's High-NA chipmaking tool will cost $380 million
By Anton Shilov published
AMSL's High-NA lithography machine to cost more than twice as much as existing Low-NA tools.
Taiwan accuses China of 'cheating' and 'stealing' chipmaking technologies
By Anton Shilov published
Taiwan accuses China of unfair behavior with obtaining advanced technology, China denies any wrongdoing.
Some Intel chips banned in Germany after company loses patent spat
By Anton Shilov published
German court bans sales of Intel's Ice Lake, Tiger Lake, and Alder Lake processors in Germany.
Evidence mounts that TSMC won't adopt next-gen EUV chipmaking tools until 1nm debuts in the 2030 timeframe
By Anton Shilov published
Fab toolmaker tells DigiTimes that TSMC will likely adopt High-NA at 1nm.
Huawei prioritizes production of AI processors over smartphone SoCs
By Anton Shilov published
AI servers bring more money, right?
China chipmaker SMIC on track to produce sanctions-busting 5nm processors for Huawei this year: Report
By Anton Shilov published
SMIC to produce 5nm AI and smartphone system-on-chips for Huawei's HiSilicon this year, claims Financial Times.
YMTC denies Pentagon allegations regarding Chinese military assistance
By Anton Shilov published
YMTC claims it does not supply 3D NAND to the military. But its owner Tsinghua Unigroup is linked to China's government
Chips aren't getting cheaper to make — the cost per transistor stopped dropping a decade ago at 28nm
By Anton Shilov published
Google says transistor cost scaling stalled at 28nm and remains flat with every new node.
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