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2026-06-19
theedgemalaysia.com 2026-06-19 The Edge Malaysia
(June 19): Chip-equipment maker ASML said on Friday it had never shipped an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine to China, after a report that US officials were concerned one of the company's most advanced tools may have reached the country. "ASML has never shipped an EUV machine to China nor have we shipped to China any component, module or equipment specially designed to be used in an
2026-06-19
tomshardware.com 2026-06-19 Zhiye Liu
As part of an experiment, an enthusiast has written one petabyte of data on a legacy Sandisk P4 SATA II SSD that was released 16 years ago.
2026-06-19
www.freemalaysiatoday.com 2026-06-19 Free Malaysia Today
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2026-06-19
www.techinasia.com 2026-06-19 Tech in Asia
Counterpoint Research, a Hong Kong-based market research firm, projected the global memory chip market would reach 1,500 trillion won (US$975 billion) in 2026. The firm said the market would be 4.2 times larger than the estimated 360 trillion won (US$234 billion) in 2025, driven by growing AI infrastructure investment, particularly in North America. Counterpoint said server memory products, incl
2026-06-19
theedgemalaysia.com 2026-06-19 The Edge Malaysia
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is said to have expressed concern to ASML executives over the company’s extreme ultraviolet lithography, or EUV, machines may have made its way into China. (June 19): Dutch chip-equipment giant ASML Holding NV is contending with its biggest challenge yet under the Trump administration: In a series of recent meetings, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick outlined
2026-06-19
theedgemalaysia.com 2026-06-19 The Edge Malaysia
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is said to have expressed concern to ASML executives over the company’s extreme ultraviolet lithography, or EUV, machines may have made its way into China. (June 19): Dutch chip-equipment giant ASML Holding NV is contending with its biggest challenge yet under the Trump administration: In a series of recent meetings, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick outlined
2026-06-19
techwireasia.com 2026-06-19 Tech Wire Asia
The memory chip shortage that pushed Apple to raise prices this week runs upstream to a small group of Asia-anchored suppliers and to decisions being made in Korea about who gets served first. Chief executive Tim Cook told the Wall Street Journal that price increases across Apple’s line are now unavoidable, blaming surging memory and storage costs and likening the squeeze to a “hundred-year flood”
2026-06-19
digitimes.com 2026-06-19
Founded in 2014, Oppstar is one of the few Malaysian companies operating at the front end of the semiconductor value chain as an IC design house. The company was established by three founders with extensive experience in the IC design industry: Meng Thai Ng, Hun Wah Cheah, and Chun Chiat Tan. Headquartered in Bayan Lepas, Penang, Oppstar opened an office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2022. From it
2026-06-18
asia.nikkei.com 2026-06-18 Nikkei Asia
Japan chipmaker builds on $5.9bn Altium purchase that created foothold in sector The Pictorus acquisition will help strengthen Renesas' software operations. (Photo by Nikkei) TOKYO -- Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics has acquired U.S. chip design software developer Pictorus, looking to tap the startup's technology in building out its software operations as a strategic business.
2026-06-18
theedgemalaysia.com 2026-06-18 The Edge Malaysia
BENGALURU (June 18): US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Thursday that Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture its chips in the United States. A partnership with Intel helps Apple diversify its manufacturing base as it seeks additional chip capacity. The iPhone maker relies heavily ​on TSMC, whose advanced production ​lines are in ⁠high demand from AI ch
2026-06-18
news.google.com 2026-06-18 EE Times Asia
2026-06-18
digitimes.com 2026-06-18
Beyond its established role in assembly, testing and packaging (ATP), Penang's next stage of development will depend on its ability to deepen capabilities in precision engineering, automation and system integration, while moving into higher-value equipment manufacturing and R&D. Following the opening of Galatek's new facility in Penang, Malaysia, DIGITIMES spoke with Galatek Malaysia general manag
2026-06-18
digitimes.com 2026-06-18
The global semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing landscape continues to undergo structural realignment. An increasing number of Chinese technology and semiconductor companies are adopting a dual-location strategy, establishing corporate entities in Singapore while locating manufacturing operations in Malaysia in an effort to reduce their association with the "Made in China" label.
2026-06-17
news.google.com 2026-06-17 EE Times Asia
2026-06-17
www.channelnewsasia.com 2026-06-17 CNA
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2026-06-17
asia.nikkei.com 2026-06-17 Nikkei Asia
Demand for AI infrastructure strains advanced capacity of market leader TSMC Samsung's advanced chipmaking services are gaining more attention as the AI boom strains rivals' production capacity. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and Reuters) TAIPEI/HONG KONG/SEOUL -- BYD, Google, AMD, Tesla and others are looking increasingly to Samsung Electronics for contract chipmaking services a
2026-06-17
digitimes.com 2026-06-17
Global chip buyers, including BYD, Google, AMD, and Tesla, are turning to Samsung Electronics as TSMC's advanced production lines remain fully booked, Nikkei Asiareported. The shift underscores how AI demand and supply-chain risk are reshaping where cutting-edge chips are made.
2026-06-17
digitimes.com 2026-06-17
India-based Kaynes Technology is seeking outsourced automotive semiconductor orders in Japan, a move that could help establish a foothold for Indian backend chip manufacturing in a market long dominated by East Asia. Japanese partners are backing the effort, but the company still faces strict quality hurdles.
2026-06-17
digitimes.com 2026-06-17
Singapore-based Galatek Technologies is expanding into scarce advanced packaging equipment as it builds localized manufacturing capacity in Malaysia, aiming to capture demand from a shifting global semiconductor supply chain.
2026-06-17
www.semiconductors.org 2026-06-17 Semiconductor Industry Association | SIA
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