Hanmi engineers return to SK Hynix after US$30.7 million TCB order resolves dispute

The protracted dispute between Hanmi Semiconductor and SK Hynix regarding the supply of Thermo Compression Bonding (TCB) equipment has reached a resolution, with Hanmi Semiconductor confirming the return of its engineering personnel to SK Hynix’s facilities. This marks a significant thaw in the strained relationship between the two industry giants, following a month-long absence of Hanmi’s engineers from SK Hynix’s production lines.

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Without Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, does Computex still compute?

Fueled by the global AI surge, Computex has enjoyed three straight years of star power from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. This year’s record-breaking edition again centered on Huang, who revealed a new Taiwan office in the Beitou Shilin Technology Park (BSTP) and addressed AI chip sanctions and energy policy post-show. In contrast, other exhibitors struggled to capture attention. Supply chain insiders warn that without Huang in 2026, the event’s momentum could sharply decline.

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China’s AMEC races to build 20+ chipmaking tools in bid to shed US tech ties

As US-China tech decoupling deepens, Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC), a top Chinese semiconductor equipment maker, is ramping up efforts to localize its supply chain and boost technological independence. On May 27, 2025, Chairman and CEO Gerald Yin said the firm is developing over 20 next-generation chipmaking tools to reduce reliance on US-sourced technologies.

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Luxury EV market in China nonexistent, says Porsche

Xiaomi has previously leveraged the technical know-how of China’s EV industry by packaging it into a sleek Porsche-like body at an affordable price with its SU7, and has followed the formula with its latest YU7, which evokes the luxury aesthetics of Ferrari and Aston Martin. Although pricing has yet to be determined, the announcement of the new model has generated significant excitement across China’s internet.

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