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2026-06-18
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2026-06-18
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By Stephen Nellis
SAN FRANCISCO, June 17 (Reuters) – The U.S. government awarded $500 million on Wednesday to startup SandboxAQ to develop new chemicals and materials for domestic semiconductor manufacturing, including alternatives to PFAS and rare earth imports.
The award is part of President Donald Trump’s move to allocate research funds under the CHIPS Act, an effort that previously funded a
2026-06-17
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2026-06-17
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2026-06-17
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By Stephen Nellis
SAN FRANCISCO, June 17 (Reuters) – The U.S. government awarded $500 million on Wednesday to startup SandboxAQ to develop new chemicals and materials for domestic semiconductor manufacturing, including alternatives to PFAS and rare earth imports.
The award is part of President Donald Trump’s move to allocate research funds under the CHIPS Act, an effort that previously funded a
2026-06-17
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2026-06-17
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2026-06-17
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US awards $500 million to Nvidia-backed SandboxAQ for finding new chipmaking materials
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump and .Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick make an announcement about investment, at the White House · Reuters
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Wed, June 17, 2026 at 4:06 AM PDT 3 min read
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2026-06-17
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2026-06-17
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2026-06-17
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New High-NA Lithography System to Transform Chipmaking
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
From data centers powering next-generation AI, to vital medical technology, to cars, and to the very mobile device or computer that you're probably reading this on, semiconductor-based computer chips are essential for modern life.
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2026-06-17
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2026-06-17
Semiconductor materials suppliers are moving to rebuild depleted inventories and recover sharply higher costs from Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and other memory chip customers after the 106-day US-Iran war strained supply chains for precursors, specialty gases and other key chipmaking inputs.
2026-06-17
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2026-06-17
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Is Applied Materials (AMAT) Quietly Recasting Its AI Moat With New Precision Chipmaking Tools?
June 17, 2026
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In recent days, Applied Materials introduced two advanced chipmaking systems, Centris Spectral SiN ALD and Producer Selectra Mo Etch, aimed at improving precision processing in deep 3D logi
2026-06-15
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2026-06-15
Samsung Electronics' foundry division chief told employees on June 12 that a return to profitability in the contract chipmaking business looks difficult next year, with 2028 emerging as a more likely timeline, Yonhap, ZDNet Korea,and Chosunreported.
2026-06-12
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2026-06-12
Elon Musk's planned Terafab chipmaking project has taken an early equipment-sourcing step, with South Korean equipment maker HPSP reportedly receiving a purchase order for high-pressure hydrogen annealing equipment.
2026-06-11
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2026-06-11
As artificial intelligence (AI) fuels an unprecedented surge in demand for advanced semiconductors, Applied Materials is deepening its commitment to one of Asia's most important chipmaking hubs.
2026-06-11
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2026-06-11
Applied Materials said artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global semiconductor industry and could drive years of heavy investment in chipmaking, packaging, and materials engineering. The shift matters far beyond one company, because AI demand is increasing worldwide and is expected to influence data centers, device costs, energy use, and the pace of technology development.
2026-06-10
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2026-06-10
Samsung Electronics is considering building an advanced semiconductor packaging facility in the southwestern city of Gwangju, a move that would expand its backend chipmaking footprint as demand for high-bandwidth memory and AI-related chips grows.
2026-06-09
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2026-06-09
TSMC's AI capacity crunch is giving Intel its clearest opening in years to re-enter the most advanced chipmaking race, with Google and Nvidia exploring Intel as a potential backup manufacturing and packaging partner for next-generation AI processors.
2026-06-09
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2026-06-09
India's semiconductor push is creating an opening for companies outside the traditional chipmaking chain, including advanced materials suppliers that could serve electronics, sensor, battery, and semiconductor-related applications before the country's own wafer fabrication ecosystem matures.
2026-06-09
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2026-06-09
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2026-06-04
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2026-06-04
InchFab's mini fabs are cost-competitive with larger 8-inch wafer fabs at the half-micron and larger nodes.
2026-05-29
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2026-05-29
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