Samsung reportedly moves closer to 5nm-class MRAM as TSMC advances its roadmap
Samsung Electronics has secured key technology for a 5nm-class magnetoresistive random-access memory cell, according to Korean financial daily Sedaily, moving ahead just four months after presenting what it described as the world’s first 8nm-class MRAM at an international conference.
AI chip race sends semiconductor equipment sales to record US$36.55 billion
ASML, TSMC, and imec move 2D transistors closer to manufacturing reality
Nvidia sells US$25 billion in bonds as investors seek foothold in AI boom
China’s Nexchip breaks into foundry top eight after AI demand lifts market to record numbers
Western Europe auto output set to fall by one-third by 2030, with Germany hit hardest
Murata and Synopsys deepen simulation integration as electronics design complexity grows
Murata Manufacturing has partnered with Synopsys to make its latest electromagnetic and thermal simulation models directly accessible through Synopsys’ Ansys HFSS and Ansys Icepak environments, simplifying engineers’ workflows as they develop increasingly complex electronic systems.
China mass produces silicon-28 amid quantum computing race with US
China has achieved mass production of ultra-pure silicon, according to the state-owned China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) — an essential material for building silicon-based quantum computers. The breakthrough builds on a government push to sharpen its quantum research edge and reduce its reliance on foreign technology supply chains more broadly.
Synopsys celebrates 35 years in Taiwan, pledges continued investment
On June 15, Synopsys celebrated the 35th anniversary of its Taiwan operations and officially opened its new office at Hsinchu Science Park X Software Park.