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Micron loses patent trial, must pay rival Netlist $445 million in damages
A Texas jury decided that Micron Technology infringed on patents held by memory module-maker Netlist.
Apple COO Reportedly attends secret meetings with TSMC to reserve first batch of 2-nanometer production
Rumors of Apple developing its own AI servers seem much more feasible using TSMC's 2-nanometer fabrication process.
Chinese chipmakers gear up to produce HBM for AI chips — China is a decade behind in HBM tech as US sanctions force action
Chinese companies scramble to advance production of these essential memory modules amidst growing tensions with the rest of the world.
US to increase tariffs on Chinese semiconductors by 100% in 2025 — officials say it protects the $53 billion spent on the CHIPS Act
The U.S. will increase import tariffs on Chinese semiconductors from 25% to 50% in 2025.
Robert Dennard, father of DRAM, is deceased
Robert Heath Dennard, a pioneer in electrical and computer engineering who invented DRAM, passed away on April 23, 2024. He will also be remembered for Dennard Scaling theory, based on Moore’s law.
US sanctions transform China into legacy chip production juggernaut
China's legacy chip production has skyrocketed since U.S. export sanctions took effect. In Q1 2024, China's legacy chip production was three times what it was in Q1 2019.
U.S. blacklists Intel's and Nvidia's key partner in China
The U.S. government added Sitonholy, one of China's largest solution providers based on Intel and Nvidia processors, to the Entity List.
Huawei builds major tool R&D center in Shanghai
Huawei invests billions in wafer fab equipment research and development to make leading-edge chips.
