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Specializing in data center chips, Marvell rides the AI wave, carving out a place beside Nvidia.

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Synthetic crystal can handle 50,000 times as much electricity as silicon devices.

Japan R&D brings powerful diamond semiconductors closer to reality

Japan R&#038;D brings powerful diamond semiconductors closer to reality

US sanctions were meant to stifle China’s tech progress, yet the gap is closing faster than expected as China pushes toward self-sufficiency.

Can US sanctions really hold back China’s chipmaking ambitions?

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An analysis reveals the limited impact of US tech curbs on consumer products.

China's chip capabilities just three years behind TSMC, teardown shows

China&#8217;s chip capabilities just three years behind TSMC, teardown shows

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US, Taiwan, and South Korean players beat path to Vietnam, though the boom strains resources.

Vietnam turns chip sector magnet with affordable, quality talent pool

The top chipmaker's revenue grew 22% between April and June, but its profit has declined due to a price battle.

SMIC says China's localization push is boosting chip demand

SMIC says China&#8217;s localization push is boosting chip demand

PolyU’s quantum chip could change how we understand and simulate molecular interactions, making it a game changer in fields like drug discovery and materials science.