Sources say SK hynix and Intel are in talks to start HBM manufacturing in the United States. Both companies refused to confirm the rumors, though, as SK hynix could potentially be put in a precarious position as trade talks between Seoul and Washington continue.
Agility Robotics is launching Digit 5, its next-generation humanoid robot that can work with humans outside the cage.
Zinova makes physical AI called “Tool Intelligence” for construction robots. It might just be a giant leap forward in a space where robots have generally disappointed.
Micron is offering Taiwan employees a NT$1 million cash bonus, but unions have rejected the package and are demanding permanent profit sharing as strike talks continue.
Pacific Quartz gets its high-purity quartz qualified for semiconductor equipment and DRAM manufacturing.
ABF substrates underpin today’s most advanced AI chips, but soaring demand and expanding accelerator packages are creating new supply and technical bottlenecks that the industry is currently racing to resolve
ASML, Intel, Samsung, and TSMC back development of 6×12-inch to build large processors using High-NA EUV lithography systems without stitching.
A young UK humanoid robot startup already has order pipeline of $2.4 billion … and a very unique plan to scale production to hundreds of thousands of units annually.
TSMC discloses plans to use High-NA EUV lithography in 2030, 6×12-inch photomasks with new scanners in 2033.
Belgian authorities have arrested a former BelGaN researcher on suspicion of industrial espionage, alleging that proprietary gallium nitride semiconductor technology was transferred to a Chinese rival as the Belgian chipmaker headed toward bankruptcy.