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2026-06-18
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Samsung Electronics is reportedly working with multiple partners to develop production equipment for its seventh-generation 10nm-class (1d) DRAM process. The company aims to begin tool installation as early as the second quarter of 2027, with initial volume production expected by the end of that year.
2026-06-18
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Beyond its established role in assembly, testing and packaging (ATP), Penang's next stage of development will depend on its ability to deepen capabilities in precision engineering, automation and system integration, while moving into higher-value equipment manufacturing and R&D. Following the opening of Galatek's new facility in Penang, Malaysia, DIGITIMES spoke with Galatek Malaysia general manag
2026-06-18
digitimes.com 2026-06-18
Penang has played a critical role in the global semiconductor back-end industry for decades, particularly in assembly, testing, and packaging (ATP). The region has built a highly competitive industrial base and, amid supply chain diversification and geopolitical shifts, has recently attracted record levels of investment.
2026-06-18
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SK Hynix has begun shipping samples of HBM4E, its next-generation high-bandwidth memory, to major customers. The South Korean chipmaker said the 12-layer product was delivered on schedule.
2026-06-18
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A teardown of Huawei's latest Mate 80 Pro Max smartphone has put China's semiconductor progress back under scrutiny, after analysis showed the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 processor was made on SMIC's third-generation 7nm-class N+3 process with a local metal pitch narrower than that of Intel's 18A chip used in Panther Lake.
2026-06-18
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Taiwan's listed semiconductor manufacturers reported strong May revenue figures, with a sweeping recovery in DRAM prices and rising artificial intelligence infrastructure spending lifting most of the sector's 27 tracked companies to double-digit year-on-year gains.
2026-06-18
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Taiwan's 2026 GDP growth is on track to exceed 10% as AI demand powers the island's economy, Minister of Economic Affairs Ming-hsin Kung said, adding that this level of growth may be achieved given current trends. He pointed to stronger-than-expected exports from the AI supply chain and traditional industries such as machinery.
2026-06-18
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As AI chip technology advances, larger chip sizes and heterogeneous integration packaging are driving bigger package dimensions, pushing semiconductor makers to adopt FOPLP over FOWLP and improve manufacturing efficiency by "replacing round with square." DIGITIMESbelieves that panel makers have an edge because their existing glass substrates are larger than those used by OSATs, making FOPLP develo
2026-06-18
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Winbond's NOR flash has reportedly entered Nvidia's supply chain for the first time, as AI server demand drives a surge in memory consumption and Nvidia's next-generation Vera Rubin platform prepares for volume shipments in the second half of 2026. Industry sources said Winbond will align NOR flash shipments with customer rollout schedules and is expected to win a major share on the Vera Rubin pla
2026-06-18
semiengineering.com 2026-06-18 Katherine Derbyshire
Why new designs and process flows could help overcome manufacturing challenges.
2026-06-18
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In an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO Tim Cook made an unusually blunt admission. The company is preparing to raise product prices because memory and storage costs have surged to a point Apple can no longer absorb. He said Apple has spent the past stretch trying to shield customers from these cost increases, but the situation has become "unsustainable."
2026-06-18
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Taiwan's electronics industry is stepping up its global ambitions as AI, data center infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing reshape supply chains. Speaking at the Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce (CNAIC) on June 18, 2026, Foxconn chairman and Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) chairman Young Liu outlined a strategy that combines overseas in
2026-06-18
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Demand in the passive components market is recovering significantly, lifting operating momentum at Taiwan's two leading suppliers, Yageo and Walsin Technology. Average book-to-bill ratios at both companies have risen above 1.3, placing industry conditions near their highest levels in recent years and reinforcing expectations for sequential growth through 2026.
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News / Reuters / Nvidia supplier SK Hynix ships samples of next-generation chips to major customers Nvidia supplier SK Hynix ships samples of next-generation chips to major customers RefinitivLess than 1 min read 000660 +4.20% 005930 +0.72% MU +2.20% © Copyright Thomson Reuters 2026. Click For Restrictions - https://agency.reuters.com/en/copyright.html Sign in or create a free account to read this
2026-06-18
www.prnewswire.com 2026-06-18 PR Newswire
SK hynix Ships Samples of 12-Layer Next-Gen 'HBM4E' NEWS PROVIDED BY SK hynix Inc. Jun 17, 2026, 19:35 ET SHARE THIS ARTICLE -     Delivers 12-high HBM4E samples to major customers -     Achieves a maximum speed of 16Gbps per pin with improvements in both performance and efficiency -     Utilizes Advanced MR-MUF, reducing heat resistance by 17% while improving stability -     SK hynix st
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Home News PR Newswire SK hynix Ships Samples of 12-Layer Next-Gen 'HBM4E' SK hynix Ships Samples of 12-Layer Next-Gen 'HBM4E' Provided by PR Newswire Jun 18, 2026, 7:35:00 AM SK hynix Ships Samples of 12-Layer Next-Gen 'HBM4E' SK hynix Ships Samples of 12-Layer Next-Gen 'HBM4E' PR Newswire SEOUL, South Korea, June 17, 2026 -     Delivers 12-high HBM4E samples to major customers -     Achieves
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This is a paid press release. Contact the press release distributor directly with any inquiries. SK hynix Ships Samples of 12-Layer Next-Gen 'HBM4E' PR Newswire Wed, June 17, 2026 at 4:35 PM PDT 3 min read 000660.KS +5.61% - Delivers 12-high HBM4E samples to major customers - Achieves a maximum speed of 16Gbps per pin with improvements in both performance and efficiency - Utilizes Advanced MR-MUF
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Nvidia supplier SK Hynix ships samples of next-generation chips to major customers Illustration shows SK HYNIX logo · Reuters Reuters Wed, June 17, 2026 at 4:33 PM PDT 1 min read 000660.KS +3.77% NVDA -1.33% 005930.KS +0.14% MU +2.20% Explore stocks on Coinbase Trading disclosure SEOUL, June 18 (Reuters) - SK Hynix said on Thursday ‌it has shipped samples ‌of its latest high-bandwidth memory (HBM
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