Intel First to Achieve High-NA EUV Mass Production for Logic Chips
On July 15, 2026, ASML officially announced that Intel Foundry has successfully utilized ASML's high-numerical-aperture extreme ultraviolet (High-NA EUV) lithography technology to mass-produce certain processors from the third-generation Core Ultra series, codenamed "Panther Lake," on ...
Samsung's Foundry Business Achieves First Monthly Profit in Three Years
In June 2026, Samsung Electronics' foundry division recorded a monthly break-even point, marking its first monthly profit since 2023. HBM Demand and 4nm Yield ImprovementThe core drivers behind this turnaround are two structural improvements. The first is the continued expansion of shipment...
Tower Semiconductor to Invest $3B in Japan Semiconductor Expansion
Israeli chip foundry Tower Semiconductor has announced a major capacity expansion plan, committing approximately $3 billion in investment and securing $1 billion in funding from the Japanese government to significantly scale up its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in Japan. The move is aimed...
Accelerometer: A Complete Guide to Principle and Selection
An accelerometer is an electromechanical sensor that measures the acceleration of an object. Its core physical quantity is proper acceleration—the acceleration an object actually experiences relative to free fall, expressed in units of m/s² or g (where 1 g ≈ 9.81 m/s²). Unlike coordinate acceleratio...
Apple and Broadcom Sign Over $30 Billion Chip Deal
Last week, Apple officially announced a new multi-year cooperation agreement with Broadcom. The total value of the agreement is expected to exceed $30 billion, valid through 2031, making it the largest single manufacturing commitment since the launch of Apple's AMP.15 Billion Chips and Factory E...
Micron Boosts U.S. Investment to $250 Billion to Strengthen Domestic Chip Manufacturing
On July 9, U.S. memory chip giant Micron Technology officially announced that it has raised its total U.S.-based manufacturing and technology investment from $200 billion to over $250 billion, an increase of $50 billion, with the investment cycle extending through 2035.This additional investment aim...
Wolfspeed Files SiC/GaN Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Navitas
On July 7, 2026, Wolfspeed formally filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, accusing fabless power semiconductor company Navitas Semiconductor of infringing five of its foundational patents across Navitas's entire portfolio of gallium nitride (GaN) and silico...
