Chinese researchers develop solid-state 193nm DUV laser targeting advanced chipmaking

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed a solid-state deep ultraviolet (DUV) laser that emits 193nm light in lab conditions—a wavelength critical for semiconductor lithography. Although still in the early research phase and not ready for commercial applications, its emergence has been viewed as a potential challenger to the excimer laser systems currently used in chip production.

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Will Intel’s new CEO pull the trigger on spinoff?

Intel’s foundry business appears headed for a potential spinoff under newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan, according to comments from semiconductor industry analyst Eric Chen, who is now serving as a partner of Cornucopia Capital. The struggling chipmaker, which reported a US$13.4 billion loss in its foundry division last year, is likely to separate its manufacturing operations from its product business as Tan pursues a strategy markedly different from his predecessors.

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Taiwan foundry revenues to go down in 1Q25 before rebound in 2Q25; mature nodes to face price competition from China, says DIGITIMES

The combined revenue of Taiwan’s major wafer foundry houses is anticipated to hit US$27.71 billion in the first quarter of 2025, a sequential decline of 5.8%. However, as AI/HPC chip demand continues to be strong and consumer electronics inventory is being gradually replenished, revenue in the second quarter is expected to rebound 5.7% quarterly to US$29.3 billion, according to DIGITIMES’ quarterly report covering Taiwan’s wafer foundry industry.

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TCL P6K a.k.a. TCL V6C specifications and features (2025 TCL 4K HDR TVs)

TCL P6K is the final and most basic series of TCL 4K TVs for 2025 (at the moment of writing this article). The P6K is listed on TCL’s global website and for Europe, the brand has also released a series dubbed TCL V6C, which is a twin of the P6K. It comprises five models with more basic HVA display panels by TCL CSOT. They deliver 3x Contrast Enhancement and a 60Hz refresh rate. The models are…

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TCL P8K a.k.a. TCL T8C specifications and features (2025 TCL 144Hz QLED TVs)

TCL P8K is a 2025 series of mid-range 4K QLED TVs by TCL. In some markets, such as the UK for example, the TCL P8K is sold as the TCL T8C. It features a total of four models that arrive with the brand’s latest HVA display panels. They utilize Colorful Quantum Crystals, which integrate nanoscale quantum dot materials with organic materials in multiple layers. Together with TCL’s backlight…

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TCL P7K specifications and features (2025 TCL 60Hz QLED TVs)

TCL P7K is a downgraded version of the TCL P8K QLED TVs. While it employs the same advanced HVA technology for all of the models, the P7K series delivers 3x Contrast Enhancement, and all display panels have a 60Hz refresh rate, hence, most of the gaming features are gone. In addition, the TCL P7K series uses the base AiPQ processor and lacks some of the features available on the P8K, including Ai…

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