SK hynix has broken ground on a major advanced packaging facility in Indiana as the memory manufacturer expands production capacity to meet rapidly growing demand for High Bandwidth Memory driven by artificial intelligence.
South Korean memory manufacturer SK hynix has started construction of its first HBM production base in the United States, marking another
Aug-27-2026 — The global semiconductor industry is experiencing one of the strongest expansion periods in its history, with artificial intelligence and an extraordinary surge in memory demand pushing worldwide chip sales to record levels. Global semiconductor sales reached $403.3 billion in the second quarter of 2026, representing a 35.1% increase compared with Q1, according to data
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Aug-27-2026 — Keysight Technologies, Inc. today announced that AttoTude Inc. has expanded its use of Keysight EDA software to manage its full IC design workflow. As a result, AttoTude has reduced its design cycles by more than 50% while achieving first-pass silicon success across advanced RF, sub-THz, and THz tape-outs that underpin its guided-wave interconnect
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Interview with Lana Lazareva, Business Developer, MinDCet
GaN power devices offer fast switching and high efficiency, but the gate-driver circuitry that controls them must operate reliably through demanding voltage transients and tight timing requirements. MinDCet has built more than a decade of GaN gate-driver design experience into a reusable IP starting point that can
Aug-21-2026 — Micron Technology has unveiled Micron Research Labs, a new U.S.-based research organization backed by a planned $10 billion investment over the next decade, as the memory manufacturer increases its focus on technologies required for future artificial intelligence and advanced computing systems.
Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron Research Labs will focus on long-term
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) delivered a strong second quarter of 2026, with quarterly revenue surpassing $3 billion for the first time, supported by higher wafer shipments, improving wafer prices and continued high utilization across its manufacturing network.
SMIC reported Q2 2026 revenue of $3.006 billion, representing a 20.0% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 36.1%