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2026-06-16
digitimes.com 2026-06-16
AI, high-performance computing, and early pull-ins from TV, PC, and notebook supply chains pushed the global foundry market to a record high in the first quarter of 2026. China's Nexchip Semiconductor delivered the key ranking shift, overtaking Taiwan's Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) for the first time to become the world's eighth-largest foundry.
2026-06-16
digitimes.com 2026-06-16
Global expansion in AI chips, advanced logic processes, and multilayer 3D NAND flash memory is driving demand for tungsten hexafluoride (WF6), a critical electronic specialty gas used in semiconductor manufacturing. Limited short-term supply additions and low industry inventories are widening the supply-demand gap, triggering a rapid price increase.
2026-06-16
digitimes.com 2026-06-16
Japan's Rapidus has signed a memorandum of understanding with the UK Semiconductor Centre, a government-backed body established in 2025 to support Britain's semiconductor ecosystem, marking a step toward cooperation on future semiconductor manufacturing and potential customer development in the UK, according to Rapidus and reports from Nikkei, Bloomberg,and Reuters.
2026-06-16
digitimes.com 2026-06-16
South Korea has begun planning a large-scale research and development program for next-generation power semiconductors as part of its broader "Ultra-Innovation Economy Project," according to a report by the Seoul Economic Daily.
2026-06-16
digitimes.com 2026-06-16
The semiconductor supply chain is facing another raw material shock — this time from tungsten hexafluoride, or WF6, a specialty gas used in chip manufacturing. Planned production adjustments or exits by some Japanese suppliers in the second half of 2026 have intensified concerns over tighter global supply, sending prices sharply higher and raising the risk of disruption into 2027.
2026-06-16
digitimes.com 2026-06-16
China has achieved mass production of ultra-pure silicon, according to the state-owned China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) — an essential material for building silicon-based quantum computers. The breakthrough builds on a government push to sharpen its quantum research edge and reduce its reliance on foreign technology supply chains more broadly.
2026-06-16
eetimes.com 2026-06-16 Pablo Valerio
Researchers at the University of São Paulo use RISC-V to build the Internet of Trees, a real-time monitoring network for the Amazon rainforest.
2026-06-16
digitimes.com 2026-06-16
Global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales reached a record US$36.55 billion in the first quarter of 2026, driven by AI-related investment in advanced logic, DRAM, and advanced packaging capacity, according to the latest Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics report from SEMI.
2026-06-16
digitimes.com 2026-06-16
ASML, TSMC, and imec have demonstrated a major advance in the effort to bring two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor materials from research laboratories into high-volume semiconductor manufacturing. At the 2026 IEEE/JSAP Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits, the partners unveiled a 300mm wafer integration flow that produced both n-type and p-type 2D-material transistors at a 50nm contacted poly
2026-06-16
techxplore.com 2026-06-16 Tech Xplore
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eetimes.com 2026-06-16
GlobalFoundries leads with the first silicon to support OCI MSA, shaking up AI data centers.
2026-06-16
markets.businessinsider.com 2026-06-16 markets.businessinsider.com
Shenzhen, China, June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shenzhen Jewellok Technology Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of ultra-high purity fluid control and gas delivery solutions, today announced the continued expansion of its advanced product portfolio, including the VMB Gas Cabinet, Gas Changeover Manifold, and bulk chemical delivery system (CDS) technologies designed for semiconductor, photovoltai
2026-06-16
www.marketwatch.com 2026-06-16 MarketWatch
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stockstory.org 2026-06-16 StockStory
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mexicobusiness.news 2026-06-16 Mexico Business News
Nvidia is preparing a US$20 billion corporate bond issuance, marking its first investment-grade debt offering in five years. The transaction reflects growing capital requirements across the AI ecosystem and highlights how leading technology companies are using debt markets to finance infrastructure, product development, and balance sheet management. Nvidia plans to raise US$20 billion through a U
2026-06-16
www.hometownsource.com 2026-06-16 hometownsource.com
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities, in collaboration with Polar Semiconductor and Honeywell Aerospace, is establishing a first-of-its-kind academic-industry Spin Technology Center to advance the state’s growing microelectronics and semiconductor industry. The $5.7 million project has been awarded $2.83 million from the Minnesota Forward Fund administered by the Minnesota Department of Employ
2026-06-16
www.proactiveinvestors.com 2026-06-16 Proactive financial news
Movers Written by: Angela Harmantas About this content Disclaimer No investment advice Share article Tower Semiconductor shares jump on IQE supply deal Published: 12:59 15 Jun 2026 EDT Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TSEM) shares surged nearly 9% after the company signed a multi-year indium phosphide epiwafer supply agreement with IQE, targeting the fast-growing AI data center optical connecti
2026-06-16
www.tradingview.com 2026-06-16 TradingView
News / Stock Story / NXP Semiconductors and Texas Instruments Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To Know NXP Semiconductors and Texas Instruments Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To Know 2 min read NXPI −4.11% TXN −2.44% What Happened? A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the Trump administration announced a new peace deal that would lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, s
2026-06-16
247wallst.com 2026-06-16 24/7 Wall St.
The semiconductor rally has continued to act as a trader’s playground. In a recent comment on X, Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst, remarked on a snapshot of his that half of the most-traded ETFs on that day (that was at the start of June) were related to the semiconductor industry. Video Muted Balchunas has his fair share of experience, yet he said he’s never seen anything like that. That’s
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finance.yahoo.com 2026-06-16 Yahoo Finance
Semiconductor ETFs Now Dominate the Most‑Traded List — A Signal You Can’t Ignore Joey Frenette Mon, June 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT 4 min read NVDA +3.48% SOXS -15.25% SNDK +6.45% SOXX +4.92% SOXL +15.17% Explore stocks on Coinbase Trading disclosure Quick Read Eric Balchunas said half of the most-traded ETFs in early June were semiconductor-related, a phenomenon he noted having never witnessed befo