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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.

China's CXMT reportedly aims to make HBM memory for AI chips
By Anton Shilov published
CXMT to compete against Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix for lucrative HBM memory market, says report.

Pentagon now considers China's 3D NAND maker YMTC a 'military company'
By Anton Shilov published
Pentagon believes that Yangtze Memory could be supporting China's military complex.

Intel's Ohio fabs could reportedly slip to late 2026 — 'Silicon Heartland' factories were originally planned for 2025
By Anton Shilov published
Intel reportedly delays $20 billion Ohio fab project due to govt incentives and chip demand.

New 'stamping' chipmaking technique uses 90% less power than EUV — Canon to ship the first nanoimprint litho tools to customers this year or next
By Anton Shilov published
Canon's nanoimprint lithography tools will ship either this year or next, they will address 3D NAND manufacturing first.
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