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2026 / 04 / 22
Japan Sudden earthquake, Disrupts Key Semiconductor Supply Chain
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's key semiconductor region. While memory chip production has largely resumed, extended shutdowns at major photoresist plants pose a risk in the coming weeks....
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2026 / 04 / 21
MSP430 Selection Essentials: 16-Bit Ultra-Low-Power Mixed-Signal MCUs
The MSP430 series is TI's 16-bit ultra-low-power mixed-signal MCU, featuring sub-μA standby consumption and 1μs wake-up. ...
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2026 / 04 / 20
SK Hynix Begins Mass Production of 192GB SOCAMM2
SK Hynix begins mass-producing 192GB SOCAMM2 modules using 1c LPDDR5X for NVIDIA's Vera Rubin platform, doubling bandwidth while cutting power by 75%....
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2026 / 04 / 17
ASML Capacity Plan: Doubling EUV Lithography Output by 2027
ASML plans to double EUV lithography capacity by 2027, targeting 80 Low-NA systems annually, up from 44 in 2025....
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2026 / 04 / 16
Kyocera's Strategic Acquisition of Ushio's Semiconductor Laser Business
Kyocera acquires Ushio's semiconductor laser business for ~¥1B, completing its RGB laser diode portfolio. The deal strengthens GaAs-based red laser capabilities to complement existing GaN blue/green tech...
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2026 / 04 / 15
Russia Imposes Helium Export Controls
Russia imposed temporary helium export controls through end-2027, requiring special permits for shipments outside the EEU. ...
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2026 / 04 / 14
Japanese Government Approves Additional ¥631.5 Billion Subsidy for Rapidus
Japanese government approved ¥631.5B additional subsidy for Rapidus. Funds target 2nm AI chip production for Fujitsu, with mass production planned for H2 FY2027....
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2026 / 04 / 13
Anthropic's "Claude Mythos" Model Triggers Global Financial Regulatory Storm
Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model autonomously discovered thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities, has triggered emergency regulatory responses from US and UK financial authorities...
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2026 / 04 / 10
Red Hat Dismantles China R&D Team
Red Hat is dismantling its China R&D team, affecting 500+ engineers. Operations cease April 2026, with work transferred to Asia-Pacific hubs...
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2026 / 04 / 09
Infineon and GTA Semiconductor Forge Deeper Alliance in Embedded Memory
Infineon and GTA Semiconductor deepened their strategic partnership on April 2, 2026, focusing on embedded non-volatile memory technologies. ...