Trailing-edge foundry roadmaps for GlobalFoundries, UMC, and SMIC — mature node chipmakers each pursue differing strategies and IP

We explore Globalfoundries, UMC, and SMIC’s individual trailing-edge roadmaps, as each company is pursuing a fundamentally different strategy shaped by geography, regulation, and technology choices.

China adds homegrown AI chips to ‘secure and reliable’ procurement list for the first time — nine options added as move away from Nvidia continues

The certifications are valid for three years and were issued jointly by the China Information Technology Security Evaluation Centre and the National Secrecy Science and Technology Evaluation Centre.

SK hynix unveils ‘iHBM’ thermal architecture that cools AI memory at the source — integrated cooling elements inside HBM interface cut thermal resistance by 30%, target next-gen HBM5 accelerators and dense AI data centers

SK hynix has unveiled iHBM, a new thermal packaging architecture that embeds cooling elements directly into the HBM interface layer, reducing thermal resistance by 30% and helping future AI accelerators avoid performance-k…

Imec builds world’s first High-NA EUV-fabricated quantum dot qubit device — breakthrough could pull quantum computing onto the same manufacturing roadmap as next-gen AI processors, compressing timelines

Imec unveiled the world’s first silicon quantum dot qubit device fabricated with High-NA EUV lithography, suggesting quantum computing may eventually scale using the semiconductor industry’s existing advanced manufacturing…

Huawei claims sanctions-busting breakthrough with 1.4nm-class chips by 2031, claims 55% higher transistor density — firm claims new LogicFolding chip architecture can bypass EUV restrictions, introduces ‘Tau Scaling Law’ to replace Moore’s Law

Huawei Technologies unveiled a new “LogicFolding” chip design framework built on its proprietary Tau scaling law, claiming it can dramatically boost transistor density and power efficiency without EUV lithography — potenti…

The custom AI ASIC state of play (May 2026) — Broadcom deals, Google TPUs, Meta MTIA & beyond

ASIC-based AI server shipments are projected to reach 27.8% of the market in 2026, the highest share since 2023, and custom ASIC shipments will grow 44.6% year-over-year.

AMD begins production ramp of 256-core EPYC Venice — first 2nm HPC chip claims 70% performance leap

AMD has announced that its 6th Gen EPYC processor, codenamed Venice, has entered production ramp on TSMC’s N2 process in Taiwan.

SEM-Guided Low-kV FIB Finishing for Leading-Edge Semiconductor Failure Analysis
SEM-Guided Low-kV FIB Finishing for Leading-Edge Semiconductor Failure Analysis

Discover how the ZEISS Crossbeam 750 FIBSEM sets a new benchmark for precise TEM lamella prep, tomography, and advanced nanofabrication. This delivers better resolution, better SNR, larger usable FOV, and shorter acquisition times. Learn how uninterru…