Google's Chip Sales: A New Competitive Landscape in the AI Chip Market
Alphabet, Google's parent company, is actively expanding its chip business by engaging in talks with companies like Meta Platforms to encourage the adoption of Google's Tensor AI chips. This strategic shift marks Google's transition from the traditional model of internal data center usag...
Foxconn and OpenAI Collaboration: Producing Key AI Components in the U.S.
With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the demand for high-performance computing infrastructure continues to soar. OpenAI, a global leader in AI, has been committed to driving innovation and application in AI technology. Foxconn (Hon Hai), the world's largest elec...
HBM Giants Reconcile: Hanmi Semiconductor and SK Hynix Reach New Collaboration
On November 18, 2025, Hanmi Semiconductor announced that it had signed a supply contract for HBM manufacturing equipment with SK Hynix, valued at 1.5 billion KRW. Although the equipment in question is not the key HBM manufacturing device, the "TC bonder," and the contract amount is re...
Samsung's Memory Strategy: Focus on DRAM Profitability, Suspend HBM Expansion
In the current memory chip market, Samsung Electronics is facing a complex market environment and intense competition. With the rapid development of fields such as artificial intelligence and data centers, the demand for high-performance memory chips continues to grow. However, changes in market sup...
ST Delivers the World's First 18nm MCU: STM32V8 Microcontroller
STMicroelectronics (ST) officially launched the world's first high-performance microcontroller (MCU) using 18nm process technology—STM32V8—on November 18, 2025. Designed specifically for demanding industrial applications, the STM32V8 is manufactured using ST's most advanced 18nm Fully D...
$165 billion Investment in US Chips: TSMC Faces Challenges in Recouping Costs
Under the pressure and policy incentives of the US government, TSMC has significantly increased its investments in the United States in recent years. TSMC plans to build multiple advanced process chip factories in Arizona and other locations in the US, with a total investment of up to $165 billion. ...
Altera Releases Quartus® Prime Professional Edition and FPGA AI Suite 25.3
Recently, Altera has officially launched the Quartus® Prime Professional Edition 25.3 and the FPGA AI Suite 25.3. This update brings a significant leap in FPGA design, enhancing compilation speed, design efficiency, and tool usability. Compared to version 25.1, version 25.3 has reduced compilat...
