China claims chip exports nearly doubled to $177 billion in the first half of 2026 as memory prices surged — 96% year-on-year increase inflated by hikes

The customs administration attributed the surge to global demand for AI hardware, but the underlying numbers point more towards a worldwide memory price boom that has inflated the value of the commodity-grade chips that …

Intel becomes the first company to ship high-volume logic chips made with ASML’s High NA EUV — select Panther Lake layers on 18A are now dual-qualified for 0.55

Intel and ASML have been working towards this milestone for several years. In 2024, Intel completed installation of one of the industry’s first commercial High NA EUV lithography systems , the TWINSCAN EXE:5000, at its H…

Intel invests $5.7 billion in Ireland fab — aims to boost output of Xeon 6, next-gen Xeon products built on Intel 3 process

The upgrade of the facility will involve installation of new tools presumably at Fab 34 as well as extensive infrastructure improvements designed to increase manufacturing efficiency. One of the key elements of the proje…

Intel invests $5.7 billion in Ireland fab — aims to boost output of Xeon 6, next-gen Xeon products built on Intel 3 process

The upgrade of the facility will involve installation of new tools presumably at Fab 34 as well as extensive infrastructure improvements designed to increase manufacturing efficiency. One of the key elements of the proje…

TSMC commits another $100 billion to Arizona for at least four more 2nm fabs — 2026 capex could hit $64 billion following another record quarterly earnings

Wei also said TSMC is planning 13 leading-edge and advanced packaging fabs in Taiwan over the next several years, heading off concerns that the U.S. buildout comes at Taiwan’s expense. Execution in Arizona still faces la…

Intel becomes the first company to ship high-volume logic chips made with ASML’s High NA EUV — select Panther Lake layers on 18A are now dual-qualified for 0.55

Intel and ASML have been working towards this milestone for several years. In 2024, Intel completed installation of one of the industry’s first commercial High NA EUV lithography systems , the TWINSCAN EXE:5000, at its H…