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The Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) launched the Semiconductor and Packaging Advanced Research Consortium (SPARC) in August 2026 to accelerate the development of next-generation semiconductor technologies. This industry-led initiative brings together member companies and leading universitie

Stanley Druckenmiller, one of the most closely watched investors in modern financial history, is known for his early identification of macroeconomic shifts. However, even legends make mistakes. He admitted to selling NVIDIA at a key moment as a 'big mistake,' as the stock continued to rise after his

With the introduction of HBM4, customized high-bandwidth memory (cHBM) is emerging as a new trend in the semiconductor industry. This technology enables companies to tailor memory base dies according to specific workloads, thereby enhancing performance and efficiency. Although memory supply is curre

Andes Technology has announced the closure of its Condor Computing design center in Austin, Texas, integrating its Cuzco processor IP back into the parent company. This move is part of a broader cost-cutting initiative, as revealed by CEO Frankwell Lin in April 2026, who noted that the company had e

Despite record quarterly revenue and an upward revision of guidance, Infineon's stock continues to decline, reflecting market skepticism toward its high valuation. Rising long-dated US Treasury yields have intensified pressure on growth-oriented semiconductor stocks like Infineon, where distant earn

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest is betting against the current AI memory boom, arguing that companies like Cerebras and Groq can reduce or eliminate the need for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) in AI inference workloads. Wood sees the soaring HBM prices as a signal of inefficiency and an incentive for engineer

The global photonic chip market was valued at approximately USD 4.00 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 9.30 billion by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9% from 2026 to 2032, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™. This growth is driven by three converg