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2026-06-26
digitimes.com 2026-06-26
Academia Sinica has built a 20-qubit quantum chip from scratch, and the team now says the next phase is less about lab breakthroughs and more about engineering a scalable, reproducible manufacturing system. Chii-Dong Chen, executive director of Academia Sinica's Center for Quantum Computer, says Taiwan's quantum chip effort is moving into that engineering battleground.
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Academia Sinica's Center for Quantum Computer is focusing only on hardware, not algorithms or applications, and executive director Chii-Dong Chen said that approach is similar to the mission Taiwan's government gave ITRI in the early days of the foundry industry. He said Taiwan enjoys a strong advantage in quantum chip manufacturing, but turning the new Quantum Chip Fabrication Space (QC-Fab) into
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South Korea's plan to push semiconductor investment beyond the greater Seoul area is taking clearer shape, with Samsung Electronics reportedly moving closer to a new chip hub in Gwangju while SK Hynix continues to weigh a site in South Jeolla Province against overseas investment options.
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South Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor has launched chemical safety inspections at 25 semiconductor manufacturers, including SK Hynix, after a series of fluorine gas leaks at chip plants raised fresh concerns over industrial accidents.
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Alibaba Group's semiconductor design arm T-Head has more than tripled its registered capital, underscoring the Chinese technology giant's growing focus on artificial intelligence infrastructure and domestic chip development.
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Corning is studying South Korea as a possible manufacturing base for semiconductor glass substrates, a sign that the US specialty glass and optical materials maker is looking to extend its AI exposure beyond data-center connectivity into advanced chip packaging.
2026-06-26
zpravy.kurzy.cz 2026-06-26 Zprávy Kurzy.cz
The Industrial Alliance for Semiconductors gathered its members in Brussels to discuss the future of the semiconductor ecosystem. On 26 June, members of the Industrial Alliance for Semiconductors came together for the first time since the adoption of the Chips Act 2.0 proposal. Industry leaders, policymakers, and research organisations considered the evolving policy landscape and future of the se
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The detention of two Japanese nationals in China over suspected rare earth export violations is raising fresh compliance concerns for Japanese technology manufacturers operating in China, as Beijing tightens control over strategic minerals amid worsening Japan-China ties.
2026-06-26
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China's power semiconductor makers are lifting prices again as demand from artificial intelligence (AI) servers and new energy vehicles strengthens. The moves may signal a broader industry upcycle with global implications, as higher costs and tighter capacity... Some subscribers prefer to save their log-in information so they do not have to enter their User ID and Password each tim
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www.semafor.com 2026-06-26 Semafor
Apple’s stock sank Thursday after the company raised prices across its flagship products to offset soaring costs caused by the AI-fueled global memory chip shortage. “The memory guys are passing along huge price increases,” CEO Tim Cook said, arguing Apple could no longer protect consumers, as it hiked prices of some devices by more than $200. The “memory armageddon has arrived,” The Wall Street
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www.basenor.com 2026-06-26 BASENOR - Tesla Accessories
SHARE Copied! AI & ROBOTICS Musk: Chip Shortage Is an Existential Threat to Tesla Production BASENOR Team 16 min ago Updated June 25, 2026 3 min read Table of Contents How Bad Is It? The Terafab Response What the Timeline Actually Looks Like Why This Matters for Tesla Owners Elon Musk isn't mincing words about the global chip and memory shortage. In comments circulated widely this week, he desc
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www.msn.com 2026-06-26 MSN
Who raised prices?: Apple lifted MacBook and iPad prices by up to $300, while Microsoft will raise Xbox prices by $100–$150 in August. Why the increases?: Both companies cite soaring memory and storage chip costs, quadrupling since 2025 due to AI server demand. What’s next?: IDC predicts iPhone 18 Pro models could cost $200 more, with further hikes possible if shortages persist. Beginning of di
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(Bloomberg) -- US chipmaker Onsemi has agreed to buy Synaptics Inc., a firm that specializes in semiconductors for smart devices, in an all-stock deal that values the company at about $6.2 billion.  Investors will get 1.35 shares of Onsemi common stock for every share of Synaptics, representing a roughly 19% premium based on closing prices of Onsemi and Synaptics over the past 10 trading days, ac
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marklapedus.substack.com 2026-06-26 Semiecosystem
Discover more from Semiecosystem Tracking the semiconductor industry and the ecosystem Over 3,000 subscribers Subscribe By subscribing, you agree Substack's Terms of Use, and acknowledge its Information Collection Notice and Privacy Policy. Already have an account? Sign in IBM Debuts Nanostack Technology For Sub-1nm Chips Big Blue has unveiled a sub-1nm chip technology, featuring a new transistor
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https://www.techradar.com/best/best-macbook-pro Apple hikes MacBook, iPad prices 20% amid AI-driven chip shortage Second largest co
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By Stephen Nellis, Zaheer Kachwala and Aditya Soni SAN FRANCISCO, June 25 (Reuters) – Memory chipmakers have for decades been trapped in boom-bust cycles, with capacity buildouts hitting the market just as demand craters. Micron, Samsung and SK Hynix are now trying to convince investors this time is different, arguing long-term deals will keep cash ​flowing even if the datacenter boom bursts. Mi
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cryptobriefing.com 2026-06-26 Crypto Briefing
US invests $250M in I-Pulse for semiconductor and pulsed-power development under CHIPS Act The Department of Commerce is funding a company that repurposed military pulsed-power technology for civilian