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Exclusive Interview: Dutch startup Nearfield bets on process control to rival EUV in AI chip manufacturing

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

As Moore's Law approaches its physical limits, simply shrinking semiconductor process nodes is no longer the sole path to improving chip performance.

India roundup: India accelerates semiconductor ambitions through policy and global partnerships

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

India accelerated its semiconductor ambitions through deeper Japan cooperation, policy advances, new manufacturing partnerships, and local technology investments, reinforcing efforts to strengthen resilient supply chains and expand domestic electronics production despite infrastructure challenges and rising component costs amid intensifying global competition.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Sumitomo Chemical to form glass-core venture for chip substrates

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

Samsung Electro-Mechanics signed a final agreement on July 2 with Sumitomo Chemical's Korean subsidiary Dongwoo Fine-Chem to form a joint venture that will produce glass cores, a key material used in next-generation semiconductor package substrates, the companies said.

LandMark Optoelectronics posts record revenue in June, expands for post-2028 growth

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

LandMark Optoelectronics (LMOC) posted record-high single-month revenue in June 2026 and is stepping up its expansion plans to prepare for demand beyond 2028, as silicon photonics (SiPh) revenue is expected to triple in 2026. The optical communications epitaxial wafer (epi-wafer) maker said revenue rose for the eleventh consecutive month, reflecting tighter capacity and stronger data center demand

Exclusive Interview: Dutch startup Nearfield targets AI chip process control expansion after US$380 million funding round

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

Dutch semiconductor equipment startup Nearfield Instruments has completed a US$380 million Series D funding round, the largest-ever fundraising for a Dutch deep-tech company. The company is now targeting an initial public offering (IPO) in 2028.

Micron breaks ground on Hiroshima expansion to boost AI memory chip production

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

Micron Technology has begun construction on an expansion of its existing semiconductor plant in Higashi-Hiroshima, western Japan, as part of a JPY1.5 trillion (approx. US$9.3 billion) investment aimed at increasing production of advanced memory chips, particularly high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in artificial intelligence (AI) processors.

Foreign Investors' Semiconductor Sell-Off Continues, KOSPI Braces for More - 조선일보

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news.google.com 2026-07-06 조선일보

Is Meta's Cloud Plan Really a Sign of an AI Semiconductor Investment Bubble? - thelec.net

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news.google.com 2026-07-06 thelec.net

LG Chem Makes First Semiconductor Stripper Supply to Amkor - thelec.net

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news.google.com 2026-07-06 thelec.net

World Semiconductor Gade Silane Gas - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights - IndexBox

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news.google.com 2026-07-06 IndexBox