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AI's hunger for memory chips puts upward pressure on PC prices
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (148+ words) AI's hunger for memory chips puts upward pressure on PC prices Computer makers struggle to secure supplies amid shift to high-margin products TOKYO -- Japanese personal computer makers are moving to pass on rising costs through price hikes as the cost…...
Fujitsu joins next-gen AI memory project led by SoftBank
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (171+ words) Fujitsu joins next-gen AI memory project led by SoftBank Japanese former industry heavyweight eyes return to field it left behind TOKYO -- Fujitsu is joining a project led by Japanese tech investor SoftBank Group to develop next-generation memory for artificial intelligence…...
Huawei boosts ratio of Chinese parts in new smartphones to 60%
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (142+ words) Huawei boosts ratio of Chinese parts in new smartphones to 60% Teardown shows sharp rise in domestic components after US export restrictions TOKYO -- China's Huawei Technologies has raised the ratio of domestic components in its new smartphones to nearly 60% by value,…...
Japan's Rohm and India's Tata Electronics partner on power chip production
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (171+ words) KYOTO, Japan -- Japanese electronics group Rohm said Monday that it has entered into a strategic partnership with India's Tata Electronics to manufact Japan's Rohm and India's Tata Electronics partner on power chip production Team-up aligns with Modi's efforts to grow…...
China's Moore Threads unveils new chip in homegrown AI race
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (244+ words) BEIJING -- Chinese startup Moore Threads on Saturday announced a new artificial intelligence chip and showcased various potential applications, as the China's Moore Threads unveils new chip in homegrown AI race CEO claims performance nears that of Nvidia's Blackwell chips BEIJING…...
TSMC to install cutting-edge 3-nm chip tools in Arizona next summer
1+ week, 1+ day ago (163+ words) TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to start moving chipmaking tools into its second plant in Arizona around the summer of 2026, pa TSMC to install cutting-edge 3-nm chip tools in Arizona next summer Advanced chip production on track to start…...
Rapidus eyes challenge to TSMC with new AI chip tech
1+ week, 3+ day ago (173+ words) TOKYO -- Japanese chipmaker Rapidus has developed technology that can cut the cost of producing semiconductors for artificial intelligence application Rapidus eyes challenge to TSMC with new AI chip tech Japan chipmaker taps glass display know-how to boost production efficiency 10-fold…...
Japan's Disco develops AI chip cutter with 50% greater productivity
1+ week, 4+ day ago (179+ words) TOKYO -- Japanese chip tools maker Disco has developed a device for dicing silicon wafers for artificial intelligence'chips that boosts productivity b Japan's Disco develops AI chip cutter with 50% greater productivity Highly efficient equipment to respond to complexities of making AI…...
Chinese drone parts prices for Russia soar since Ukraine invasion
1+ week, 4+ day ago (156+ words) GUANGZHOU -- Prices for Chinese drone equipment with potential military applications bound for Russia have surged over the past few years, underscorin Chinese drone parts prices for Russia soar since Ukraine invasion Exporters hike radar prices more than sixfold as sanctions…...
AI boom is chance for Vietnam to carve out chip design niche: Marvell exec
1+ week, 4+ day ago (177+ words) HO CHI MINH CITY -- Taiwan has chip fabs. Thailand is big in printed circuit boards. For Vietnam, the niche should be semiconductor design, according AI boom is chance for Vietnam to carve out chip design niche: Marvell exec Country has…...