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LG enters chip packaging arena with Laser Direct Imaging machine, as TSMC's CoWoS remains constrained
By Anton Shilov Published
Premium LG rolls-out laser direct imaging lithography machine for chip packaging and high-density PCBs.

Nvidia denies report it will ship Groq-based LPUs to China by year-end
By Luke James Published
Nvidia has rejected a report published by The Information that it plans to begin small-batch shipments of an LPU tailored for Chinese customers by the end of 2026.

Synopsys validates a PCIe 6.0 PHY inside a face-to-face 3D stack at 64 GT/s
By Luke James Published
Synopsys has published silicon results for what it calls the first 3D PCIe 6.0 test chip, a 5nm PHY built into a face-to-face stacked package.

SMIC posts record $3B quarter and hikes wafer prices
By Luke James Published
Premium SMIC posted its first $3 billion quarter earlier this month, with revenue up 36.1% year on year, net profit nearly tripling to $479.2 million.

Ajinomoto reportedly cuts critical chip packaging film supply to China by 30% as domestic substitutes race to qualify
By Luke James Published
Premium Japanese chemical maker Ajinomoto has reportedly told customers in mainland China that it will cut the supply of ABF.

Intel raises $19.7 billion to help fund future projects as 14A production looms
By Anton Shilov Published
More money, more opportunities.

US lawmaker wants gov't to enforce regulation to ensure 'chipmakers conduct adequate due diligence on their customers'
By Anton Shilov Published
Congressman John Moolenaar wants the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security to clarify whether Foundry Due Diligence Rule remains effective and continues to be enforced.

Hyperscalers commit nearly $2 trillion to secure AI hardware and memory
By Anton Shilov Published
Premium As hyperscalers increase their long-term purchase commitments, the high-tech industry faces a tectonic shift as CSPs overwhelm consumer electronics companies.
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