Breaking Down the Cost: What Makes a 3nm Semiconductor Wafer So Costly?
A single 3nm wafer can cost a whopping $20,000, driven by expensive equipment, lower yields, and cutting-edge processes like EUV lithography. Let's see why.
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Is America’s Chip Software Ban Targeted Against China’s Tech Rise?
By restricting China’s access to advanced design tools, America seeks to curb its competitor’s tech ambitions
$429.5 Billion to $297 Billion: ASML’s Fall Shows No One Is Safe in the Chip War Crossfire
The chip war between the U.S. and China is intensifying, and even key suppliers like ASML are now caught in the crossfire. The message is clear—no one in the semiconductor industry is safe.
Apple’s First C1 Modem Falls Behind Qualcomm – Who’s the Real 5G Champion?
Apple’s first C1 modem debuts in iPhone 16e but falls behind Qualcomm’s 5G performance, especially in urban speed tests. Who’s winning the modem war?
$362.75 Billion by 2032: Lithography Upgrades Fuel AI Accelerator Chip Market
From Huawei’s defiant chip strides to Nvidia’s AI chip dominance, the AI accelerator market isn’t just booming—it’s rewriting the semiconductor playbook.
25%: Why Trump’s Apple Tariff Threat Hurts More Than It Helps
Apple’s margins, and trigger supply chain shifts, ultimately hurting American consumers and workers more than it supports domestic tech manufacturing.
India’s Confident Stride in Semiconductor Design and Fabrication—Even Without TSMC !
Even without TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, India is shaping a resilient and self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem with strategic moves in design, testing, and packaging.
618 Shopping Festival: Apple Offers Big Trade-In Discounts to Boost iPhone Sales in China
Apple is offering limited-time trade-in bonuses for older iPhones ahead of China’s 618 Shopping Festival.
TSMC vs Intel: Two Strategies, One Global Race — What Supply Chain Leaders Need to Know
TSMC and Intel are taking very different paths in the chip race—global vs. national. Their moves are reshaping supply chains and raising new risks for leaders.
Is China Ready to Fire Back Legally Against U.S. Chips Sanctions?
China sees U.S. chip sanctions as a direct threat to its technological sovereignty and is preparing legal retaliation to defend its Semiconductor Industry and Global Trade Rights.
