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2026-06-26
digitimes.com 2026-06-26
Academia Sinica has built a 20-qubit quantum chip from scratch, and the team now says the next phase is less about lab breakthroughs and more about engineering a scalable, reproducible manufacturing system. Chii-Dong Chen, executive director of Academia Sinica's Center for Quantum Computer, says Taiwan's quantum chip effort is moving into that engineering battleground.
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digitimes.com 2026-06-26
AI-driven hyperscale data center expansion is pushing the global AI race beyond raw GPU computing power into a broader contest over high-speed interconnects and electro-optical integration. As Nvidia's next-generation AI factory moves toward petabyte (PB)-scale data transfers, co-packaged optics (CPO) is heading toward commercialization, lifting the importance of key components such as fiber array
2026-06-26
digitimes.com 2026-06-26
Academia Sinica's Center for Quantum Computer is focusing only on hardware, not algorithms or applications, and executive director Chii-Dong Chen said that approach is similar to the mission Taiwan's government gave ITRI in the early days of the foundry industry. He said Taiwan enjoys a strong advantage in quantum chip manufacturing, but turning the new Quantum Chip Fabrication Space (QC-Fab) into
2026-06-26
digitimes.com 2026-06-26
Alibaba Group's semiconductor design arm T-Head has more than tripled its registered capital, underscoring the Chinese technology giant's growing focus on artificial intelligence infrastructure and domestic chip development.
2026-06-26
digitimes.com 2026-06-26
South Korea's plan to push semiconductor investment beyond the greater Seoul area is taking clearer shape, with Samsung Electronics reportedly moving closer to a new chip hub in Gwangju while SK Hynix continues to weigh a site in South Jeolla Province against overseas investment options.
2026-06-26
digitimes.com 2026-06-26
South Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor has launched chemical safety inspections at 25 semiconductor manufacturers, including SK Hynix, after a series of fluorine gas leaks at chip plants raised fresh concerns over industrial accidents.
2026-06-26
www.digitimes.com 2026-06-26 digitimes
Onsemi has agreed to buy Synaptics in an all-stock transaction valued at about US$7 billion, a deal that could reshape the edge AI landscape across automotive, industrial, and connected devices. If completed, the merger aims to broaden global access to... Some subscribers prefer to save their log-in information so they do not have to enter their User ID and Password each time they
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China's power semiconductor makers are lifting prices again as demand from artificial intelligence (AI) servers and new energy vehicles strengthens. The moves may signal a broader industry upcycle with global implications, as higher costs and tighter capacity... Some subscribers prefer to save their log-in information so they do not have to enter their User ID and Password each tim
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www.chosun.com 2026-06-26 조선일보
By Chae Je-u Published 2026.06.26. 08:27 Updated 2026.06.26. 08:31 View of SK Hynix headquarters in Icheon, Gyeonggi. /News1 Securities firms are successively raising the target stock price of SK Hynix. Key factors include supply shortages and price increases for SK Hynix’s flagship product, HBM (high-bandwidth memory), as well as the Nasdaq listing of its American depositary receipts (ADR). On
2026-06-26
finance.yahoo.com 2026-06-26 Yahoo Finance
Why Is Micron (MU) Stock Soaring Today Jabin Bastian Thu, June 25, 2026 at 4:29 PM PDT 4 min read MU +15.81% Trade MU on Coinbase Trading disclosure What Happened? Shares of memory chips maker Micron (NASDAQ:MU) jumped 17.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported outstanding second quarter (fiscal Q3 2026) earnings results, guided to $50 billion in sales for the next quarter, locked
2026-06-26
finance.yahoo.com 2026-06-26 Yahoo Finance
Micron's Blowout Earnings Could Be Great News for Nvidia Investors Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool Thu, June 25, 2026 at 4:03 PM PDT 4 min read MU +15.81% NVDA -1.59% Explore stocks on Coinbase Trading disclosure Memory chips rarely steal the spotlight from the processors they support. But Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) just posted a quarter big enough to do exactly that -- and the read-through ma
2026-06-26
stocktwits.com 2026-06-26 Stocktwits
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2026-06-26
www.fool.com 2026-06-26 The Motley Fool
Memory chips rarely steal the spotlight from the processors they support. But Micron Technology ( MU +14.50% ) just posted a quarter big enough to do exactly that -- and the read-through may matter most for investors in Nvidia ( NVDA 1.86% ), whose artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators are built around the very memory Micron is scrambling to supply. Micron's stock jumped about 16% as of this
2026-06-26
www.semafor.com 2026-06-26 Semafor
Apple’s stock sank Thursday after the company raised prices across its flagship products to offset soaring costs caused by the AI-fueled global memory chip shortage. “The memory guys are passing along huge price increases,” CEO Tim Cook said, arguing Apple could no longer protect consumers, as it hiked prices of some devices by more than $200. The “memory armageddon has arrived,” The Wall Street
2026-06-26
9to5mac.com 2026-06-26 9to5Mac
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal following a blockbuster earnings report, Micron Chief Business Officer Sumit Sadana implied that Apple played a role in the current memory crunch. Here are the details. Micron says low prices discouraged investment After the bell yesterday, Micron Technology reported a blockbuster fiscal third quarter, with revenue up 346% and its gross margin approac
2026-06-26
www.syracuse.com 2026-06-26 Syracuse.com
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www.msn.com 2026-06-26 MSN
Who raised prices?: Apple lifted MacBook and iPad prices by up to $300, while Microsoft will raise Xbox prices by $100–$150 in August. Why the increases?: Both companies cite soaring memory and storage chip costs, quadrupling since 2025 due to AI server demand. What’s next?: IDC predicts iPhone 18 Pro models could cost $200 more, with further hikes possible if shortages persist. Beginning of di
2026-06-26
eetimes.com 2026-06-26
Invoking Rent's Rule and Amdahl's Law, Keller argues that memory and communication, not bigger processors, will define the future of AI infrastructure