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Jun 8, 2026 Finely tuned 1nm molybdenum disulfide tubes expand nanotube science beyond carbon Japanese researchers created 1-nanometer molybdenum disulfide nanotubes inside boron nitride shells, confirming theory and enabling atomic-scale control. The advance could support ultrasmall transistors and sensors, though scaling challenges remain. Nanowerk Jun 5, 2026 Keeping Security Algorithms Current Is Getting Harder Security algorithms now span silicon and software across the chip supply chain, creating update and synchronization challenges. Experts advocate hardware roots of trust, cryptographic agility, and secure lifecycle management to address evolving and post-quantum threats. Semiconductor Engineering Jun 5, 2026 TSMC says AI demand affecting supply TSMC says surging AI chip demand has strained global supply chains, prompting it to expand capacity rapidly to avoid bottlenecks, while chairman C.C. Wei warns shortages span equipment and components but insists Taiwan retains strong AI competitive advantage. Taipei Times Jun 5, 2026 Intel Says 18A May Reach Strong Margins by 2027; Notebook Chips on the Node Mark Fastest Ramp in 5 Years Intel's 18A process is advancing ahead of schedule, with improving yields, strong notebook CPU ramps, and rising supply. Backed by closer vendor collaboration and confidence in 14A, Intel aims to capitalize on growing CPU and data center demand. TrendForce Jun 5, 2026 Netrasemi Brings Up A2000 AI Chip, Begins Customer Evaluation Phase Netrasemi has brought up its A2000 edge AI chip, built on TSMC's 12 nm process, and is supplying engineering samples for validation with OEMs, advancing its roadmap toward R1000 and R4000 chips and planned production next year. EE Times Jun 5, 2026 Warren invites Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Senate hearing on China AI chip sales Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will testify before the Senate Banking Committee on June 11 after Sen. Elizabeth Warren raised concerns about the company's China sales, export controls and national security risks tied to advanced AI chips amid rising U.S.-China tensions. CNBC Jun 5, 2026 Foxconn and Intel team up to build AI systems Hon Hai Precision Industry and Intel agreed to jointly develop next-gen AI infrastructure and computing platforms, combining manufacturing and chip expertise to build data center systems, edge AI applications and energy-efficient solutions for industrial, smart city & robotics use. Taipei Times Jun 5, 2026 Artificial intelligence companies warn of bottlenecks Taiwanese AI supply chain companies expect robust growth as AI investment accelerates, but warn of bottlenecks in memory chips, advanced packaging, and semiconductor materials analysis, as firms including Nanya, Alchip, Unimicron and Msscorps expand capacity and investment. Taipei Times Jun 5, 2026 Computex 2026: Are We Heading for the Agentic PC Era Yet? At Computex 2026 in Taipei, analyst Jim McGregor highlighted a shift from AI PCs to agentic AI. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang promoted agentic computing and new PC designs, while the event also emphasized physical AI and Taiwan's central electronics role. EE Times Jun 5, 2026 'Not afraid': TSMC brushes off mainland chip rivals amid AI boom TSMC chairman C.C. Wei said the company is not afraid of mainland Chinese competition from Huawei and SMIC, emphasizing manufacturing leadership and ongoing investment. He reassured investors about its Nanjing plant and projected strong AI-driven growth and expansion. South China Morning Post |
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