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Scalable, fully-coupled annealing processor with 4096 spins accelerates problem-solving

David Manners — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:10:33 +0000

Researchers at the Tokyo University of Science have designed a scalable, fully-coupled annealing processor with 4096 spins, with parallelized capabilities for accelerated problem-solving Annealing processors are designed specifically for addressing ...

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Four UK tech companies chosen for UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme

Alun Williams — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 06:06:27 +0000

Four UK technology companies – including a space situational awareness specialist – have been selected to receive support from the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme, to help accelerate plans for expansion ...

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Vietnam up for Chips Act money

David Manners — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 06:20:59 +0000

Vietnam could receive money from the US Chips and Science Act, according to Jose Fernandez, U.S. undersecretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment. Under the Act, $500 ...

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Earth Observation microsatellite business raises $44m Series D

Alun Williams — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 06:06:07 +0000

Axelspace Holdings, an Earth Observation and microsatellite specialist, has completed a ¥6.24 billion Series D funding round, equivalent to $44.0 million. Bringing the cumulative amount of equity financing to approximately ...

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India’s IPO numbers outpacing China’s

David Manners — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 06:15:09 +0000

Indian startups are getting an increasing taste for IPOs with some Indian exchanges outpacing China exchanges for IPO numbers. 2023 saw 209 IPOs – a 45% y-o-y rise – on ...

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PSMC to build fab in Japan

David Manners — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 06:22:42 +0000

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) of Taiwan is about to sign an agreement with Japanese investment fund SBI Holdings to build a foundry fab in Japan, reports the Nikkei. The ...

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China increasing capacity at mature nodes

David Manners — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 05:15:28 +0000

China’s share of mature (28nm and older) process capacity is expected to grow from 29% this year to 33% by 2027, says TrendForce, while Taiwan’s is expected to fall from ...

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Taiwan server ODMs diversifying abroad

David Manners — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 05:14:02 +0000

Taiwan-based server ODMs, including Quanta, Foxconn, Wistron (including Wiwynn), and Inventec, have set up production bases in countries like Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia to mitigate geopolitical risks and supply chain ...

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Powerchip looking at Japanese fab

David Manners — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 05:12:10 +0000

SBI Holdings, a financial services group based in Tokyo, is to help Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) to set up a trailing edge foundry and advanced IC R&D centre in ...

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Japan introduces chip-making equipment export controls

David Manners — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 05:30:47 +0000

Earlier this morning Japan introduced export controls on chip-making equipment capable of sub-14nm processing. It will include etch, cleaning, deposition and litho among 23 different types of equipment. All immersion ...

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