ASML says first silicon from its latest $400M High-NA EUV machines is just months away
"Coming soon to a fab near you"
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RAM makers are taking on massive debt to keep up with AI's chip appetite
Adata, Apacer, and TeamGroup have collectively raised over $880 million through bonds and loans
Intel may be forcing PC makers to buy its newer 18A chips by cutting off the old ones
Much of the limited Intel 7 capacity is being allocated to higher-margin enterprise products
Apple and Intel are reportedly working on a chip manufacturing deal
TSMC capacity is tightening under AI demand – and the US government has been quietly pushing Apple toward Intel for months
Nvidia partners with Corning to build the fiber optic backbone for next-gen AI data centers
Corning's second major AI deal of 2026 – following a $6 billion agreement with Meta in January
DDR6 development begins as Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron target 2028-2029 launch
The new standard promises major speed gains, but the current DRAM crisis could keep prices high
The chip industry is booming again, but only for companies building AI infrastructure
Silicon wafer shipments jumped 13% last year, and AI data centers are taking nearly all of it
Startup unveils benchtop metal 3D printer that brings industrial tech below $10,000
Scrap Labs aims to make laser powder bed fusion accessible outside factories
ASML plans to build at least 60 EUV machines this year as AI chip demand surges
That is 36% above 2025 sales, with more cleanroom capacity and supplier scaling needed to keep pace
SpaceX may build its own GPUs to reduce chip supply risks
The company warned investors about supply constraints and rising compute costs
$77 million tax break, one new permanent job: JPMorgan data center deal sparks backlash
Critics say the subsidy is a perfect example of data center excess
Meta doubles down on custom AI chips with Broadcom deal through 2029
Gigawatt-scale rollout and 2nm chips signal a massive AI infrastructure push
Intel tops $300 billion market cap for the first time since the dot-com boom
Intel hopes this turnaround will not end in another catastrophic crash
Intel is in talks with Google and Amazon to power AI chips with new packaging tech
The company is betting advanced packaging, not process nodes, will drive its foundry comeback
Chip foundry market hit $320 billion in 2025, driven by AI demand
TSMC is cashing in on the AI boom like no one else
TSMC's 3nm capacity is now reserved for its biggest customers only
Capacity crunch leaves much of the chip industry waiting in line
It's not just memory anymore: AI data centers are taking all the CPUs, too
Expect prices to increase further this year
Ripple effect: Ongoing AI datacenter construction has created shortages of DRAM and NAND that manufacturers say will impact prices for years, but memory isn't the only component that datacenters require. Recent reports indicate that manufacturers are also facing shortages of CPUs that might further increase prices.
Broadcom sounds the alarm as chip demand is pushing TSMC to its limits
From wafers to lasers and PCBs, Broadcom highlights a widening shortage across the semiconductor ecosystem
Nintendo slashes Switch 2 production by 30% following weak holiday sales
Metroid Prime 4 took some of the blame
Elon Musk outlines Tesla-SpaceX "Terafab" to build advanced chips in Austin
The proposed facility would produce cutting-edge chips for AI, robotaxis, robotics, and space systems
Samsung and AMD deepen AI memory pact with potential foundry deal on the table
The partnership expands beyond HBM4 supply, signaling AMD may tap Samsung to manufacture future AI chips
Honda scraps three US-built EVs only months ahead of launch, takes $15.7 billion hit
The 0 SUV, 0 Saloon, and Acura RSX are gone before production begins
DIY chip lab turns backyard shed into Class 100 cleanroom with custom lithography system
The lab uses laminar airflow and positive pressure to control contamination
Apple now assembles a quarter of iPhones in India, signaling major supply chain shift
India is becoming key iPhone hub as Apple moves more production from China
Panasonic exits TV manufacturing, hands production to Skyworth
The move effectively ends Japan's long history of television manufacturing