NAND Flash Prices Poised to Surge Amid Ongoing Supply Shortages
Explore the factors driving NAND flash memory price increases as supply shortages continue. Understand market trends, supply chain challenges, and future outlook.
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Japanese Chipmaker Rapidus Kicks Off 2nm Test Production: A Bold Step Toward 2027 Mass Production
In a major leap forward for Japan’s semiconductor industry, Rapidus Corporation has officially started test production of 2-nanometer (2nm) chips, marking a critical milestone in the country’s ambitions to reclaim its position as a global tech innovator. The Hokkaido-based startup, backed by billions in government funding and industry partnerships, has also announced that it will…
TSMC’s Q2 Profit Soars 60% to Record Highs, Fueled by AI Boom: What’s Next for the Chip Giant?
July 18, 2025 – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s leading contract chipmaker, has once again defied expectations with a staggering 60.7% surge in second-quarter net profit, reaching a record-breaking NT$398.27 billion (US$13.53 billion). This powerhouse performance, driven by unrelenting demand for advanced chips powering artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC), signals TSMC’s…
Synopsys Acquires Ansys for $35 Billion: A New Era of “Silicon to Systems”
July 17, 2025 – In a landmark move that’s reshaping the tech landscape, Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) has officially completed its $35 billion acquisition of Ansys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANSS), creating a powerhouse in electronic design automation (EDA) and simulation software. Announced on January 16, 2024, and finalized today after securing global regulatory approvals, this stock-and-cash…
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GPUHammer: The RowHammer Attack Targeting NVIDIA GPUs and AI Model Integrity
In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), NVIDIA GPUs have become the backbone of machine learning (ML) and high-performance computing. However, a groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the University of Toronto has unveiled a critical vulnerability: the GPUHammer attack, a novel variant of the RowHammer exploit, capable of silently corrupting AI models by…
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Nvidia Becomes First $4 Trillion Company — But Is the Math Broken?
In an unprecedented turn of events, Nvidia has officially crossed the $4 trillion market capitalization milestone, becoming the first publicly traded company to do so. While headlines celebrate this achievement with awe, many in the tech and financial sectors are left scratching their heads, wondering: Is this valuation real, or is the math broken? Let’s…
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Intel Layoffs 2025: What will be the future of the semiconductor industry?
The semiconductor industry is in turmoil once again. Intel Corporation, a major name in chipmaking, is planning to cut more than 20% of its workforce in 2025. This news has come from a Bloomberg report, which says that these layoffs are part of a major restructuring led by new CEO Lip-Bu Tan. So let’s look…
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Esperanto’s ET-SoC-1 Chip Integrates more than 1000 RISC-V Cores for Energy Efficient ML Recommendation
More than 1000 cores on a commercial chip – seems unbelievable!!! However, the highly sophisticated manufacturing processes, unbelievably optimized design integration, and the RISC-V open-source hardware revolution have made this possible. Esperanto‘s ET-SoC-1 Chip is a Supercomputer-on-Chip that integrates more than 1000 RISC-V cores on a single die of 570 mm2 area. Dave Ditzel, Founder…
Interesting Facts Regarding Global Chip Shortage 2020-21
Chip shortage is a semiconductor crisis that occurs when global demand for semiconductor chips is much more than production. Chip shortage can happen for multiple reasons. And we already know the major reasons behind the global chip shortage 2020-21. Let’s discuss a few interesting facts about the global chip shortage 2020-21. There are many more…
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Why does Global Chip Shortage Happen
All of you must have heard about the chip shortage in the recent news. The global chip shortage 2020-2021 is an ongoing crisis that affected multiple sectors. What do you understand from global chip shortage, then? Chip shortage, alternatively known as semiconductor shortage, arises when the demand for semiconductor chips becomes higher than the supply….