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NewsAccording to a report by German media outlet ComputerBase, certain capacities of the Crucial MX500 SATA SSD, a classic consumer-grade solid-state drive from Micron’s Crucial, have reached End of Life (EOL) status.
NewsResearchers at MIT have unveiled a groundbreaking multi-layer chip design in the latest issue of Nature. This innovative stacking technology dramatically increases the number of transistors on a chip, paving the way for more efficient AI hardware. By adopting a novel approach, the team successfully fabricated multi-layer chips, where high-quality semiconductor material layers are alternately grown and stacked directly on top of each other.
NewsDecember 18, 2024 – Gree Electric Appliances has officially announced the completion and production commencement of its silicon carbide (SiC) chip factory, marking a significant milestone in its chip manufacturing ambitions. The announcement was made by Gree Chairwoman Dong Mingzhu during an episode of Zhen Zhi Zhuo Jian, where she declared, “Gree’s chips have succeeded.”
NewsReports from Wccftech suggested that TSMC was assisting Intel with its advanced process manufacturing challenges, citing comments made by Rick Cassidy, TSMC’s Chairman in the U.S., during an interview with CNBC. However, TSMC swiftly denied these claims, issuing a statement to clarify its position.
NewsGlobal semiconductor wafer leader GlobalWafers and automotive supplier Bosch have unveiled plans to expand their operations with significant funding from the U.S. CHIPS Act. These investments focus on advancing 12-inch silicon wafers and 8-inch silicon carbide (SiC) wafers, critical components for next-generation semiconductors and power electronics.
NewsOn December 16, 2024, Beijing announced plans to establish the Beijing Integrated Circuit Equipment Industry Investment and M&A Phase II Fund, with a total scale of 3 billion yuan. This move follows the success of the first phase, launched in 2020, and aims to further support the semiconductor industry’s development through mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments.
NewsOn December 17, 2024, Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd. announced its revised 2024 private placement plan to issue A shares to specific investors, aiming to raise a maximum of 1.404 billion yuan. The funding will be used to supplement working capital, enhancing the company’s financial stability and operational efficiency.
NewsUMC (United Microelectronics Corporation) has reportedly secured a major advanced packaging order from Qualcomm for high-performance computing (HPC) applications. The chips are set to power AI PCs, automotive systems, and AI servers, and may also include high-bandwidth memory (HBM) integration, marking a significant milestone for UMC in the competitive advanced packaging market.
NewsOn December 16, 2024, Jingsheng Mechanical and Electrical Co., Ltd. (Jingsheng) announced the official establishment of its Materials Research Institute in Japan. The new institute is part of the company's ongoing efforts to enhance R&D in silicon, sapphire, and silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor substrates, further expanding its footprint in the global semiconductor and photovoltaic industries.
NewsOn December 18, 2024, SK Hynix announced the development of its high-capacity enterprise SSD (eSSD), the PS1012 U.2, designed specifically for AI-driven data centers. With a 61TB QLC NAND-based storage capacity, the new SSD represents a leap in performance and capacity, aligning with the rapidly growing demands of AI-era infrastructure.
NewsAt the 2024 China 5G Development Conference held in Shanghai, Zhang Yunming, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), highlighted that China's 5G development is entering a new phase. Over the coming years, the country plans to accelerate the upgrading of 5G networks and expand their applications, forming a robust foundation for the digital economy and supporting the nation's digital transformation.
NewsIn the hyper-competitive world of semiconductors, new technological architectures often signal a shift in the game. One such groundbreaking innovation is Compute Express Link (CXL), a high-speed interconnect standard designed to bridge the gap between memory and computing resources. Emerging in response to the exponential growth of data driven by AI, cloud computing, and big data, CXL enables seamless collaboration among diverse chips, promising to transform data centers, HPC, and AI ecosystems.