The scaling trend toward under 5nm in semiconductor design requires tighter control over defects on wafers. To measure defects on wafer surfaces, several kinds of inspection and review tools can be ...

CFP TMTPOST -- Shenzhen-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer SiCarrier Industrial Machines Co., Ltd. made a high-profile debut at SEMICON China 2025, unveiling five new semiconductor process ...

According to the report, SMIC plans to complete its 5nm process by 2025, a step up from the 7nm process. But without important technologies like EUV machines, such as those built by ASML, SMIC’s ...

As US export controls tighten on advanced semiconductor technologies, Shenzhen-based SiCarrier unveiled new 5nm-capable fabrication tools at SEMICON China 2025. The company claims its proprietary ...

TL;DR: TSMC's 5nm and 3nm production lines are fully booked until mid-2025 due to high demand for AI, Qualcomm, and MediaTek chips. AI chip orders will keep 5nm lines over 100% utilized in early 2025.

The American Film Market’s fortunes are changing. After 43 years in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, the AFM launches in Las Vegas within the towers of the Palms Casino Resort Nov. 5-10. Shifting ...

Metrology and inspection are dealing with a slew of issues tied to 3D measurements, buried defects, and higher sensitivity as device features continue to shrink to 2nm and below. This is made even ...

General Motors' AFM engine isn't popular with every driver. Here's how to find out if the car you're interested in is equipped with the technology.

It turns off the AFM system upon plugging in, enabling the engine to always run in full V6 or V8 mode. In most cases, an AFM disabler will not reprogram the factory ECU and will not void the warranty.

Instead, the 5nm chip is from TSMC. About the 5nm Huawei Kirin 9006c SoC Before you ask, Huawei didn’t find a way to get back its contract with TSMC.

Huawei launched a new Qingyuan L450 notebook in early December 2023 for the Chinese market and one of the centerpiece features is the new 5nm Kirin 9006C. This sparked rumors about China's chip ...

China has been pushing hard to become self-sufficient in semiconductors, especially after US sanctions cut Huawei off from TSMC’s 5nm chips in 2020. The Kirin 9006C seemed to be a breakthrough ...