ASML undaunted by Dutch export controls?
The Dutch government has succumbed to Washington's pressures, despite earlier comments from Dutch Foreign Trade Minister Liesje Schreinemacher that the Netherlands would not "copy the American measures one-to-one"......»»
Automotive overtakes semiconductors to become top South Korean export product for first time in six years
Although South Korea's overall export value has gone down for five consecutive months, the automotive sector once again broke export records in February 2023 and overtook semiconductors as South Korea's top export product......»»
What to expect as Japan lifts export restrictions on South Korea
The semiconductor supply chains of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expected to return to normal, as Japan confirmed lifting export restrictions on three types of semiconductor materials to South Korea. The positive impact of the warming ties bet.....»»
South Korea to surpass China in chip machine spending next year
South Korea is forecast to overtake China in spending on advanced chipmaking equipment next year in a sign of US export controls reshaping global supply chains for semiconductors......»»
Development of advanced lithography technology (I): extension of the existing equipment path
Lithography technology is a mainstream means used by the semiconductor industry to define fine patterns. At present, the most advanced technology is EUV (extreme ultraviolet), and the latest mass production equipment is ASML's TWINSCAN NXE: 3600D. Th.....»»
"No line to be drawn" in tech war with China, says former Commerce Department BIS official
US-China relations hit a new low in February as Washington added six Chinese companies to its Entity List in connection with the balloon incident. To complement the export controls against the Chinese chip industry introduced by the US in October 202.....»»
Embracing the power! WhatsApp Admins gain more control
More finite controls come to WhatsApp groups to help admins know who has access to a group at any given time. WhatsApp is the app of choice for many people, but one of the things that can be unwieldy is when a group chat becomes a little to.....»»
"No line to be drawn" in tech war with China, says former Commerce Department BIS official
US-China relations hit a new low in February as Washington added six Chinese companies to its Entity List in connection with the balloon incident. To complement the export controls against the Chinese chip industry introduced by the US in October 202.....»»
Study: Lithosphere architecture controls the formation of orogenic gold deposits
Professor Zhang Haijiang from the School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), in collaboration with academician Hou Zengqian from the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, and Prof.....»»
Japan lifts semiconductor material ban on Korea; Japan, Korea, and the Netherlands will strengthen siege on China
Japan has officially announced that it is lifting its export restrictions of three key semiconductor production materials to South Korea. On the same day, ministers from both Japan and the Netherlands held a meeting that confirmed that both sides sha.....»»
US export control might be rolled out in stages, potentially covering all immersion DUV systems, according to DIGITIMES Research
As the US rallies Japan and the Netherlands to tighten up semiconductor export controls against China, the world has been trying to estimate the extent of damage done to the Chinese semiconductor industry, especially to China's leading foundry Semico.....»»
Samsung to introduce smart manufacturing in its Indian plant
Amid suppliers' diversification wave into South and Southeast Asian countries, Samsung Electronics is looking to scale up its R&D and smart manufacturing in India and build India into an export base......»»
How to connect a PS4 controller to an Android device (no root)
Sick of using on-screen controls to play games on your smartphone or tablet? We'll show you how to connect your PS4 controller to your Android device in less than 2 minutes. The post How to connect a PS4 controller to an Android device (no root) firs.....»»
How healthcare CISOs can automate cloud security controls
Cloud environments provide many benefits, primarily involving their ease of scalability and resilience. Those qualities exist because of automation and the easy and straightforward way to leverage that to enhance a cloud environment. While that ease.....»»
Perception Point adds DLP capabilities to detect, prevent, and remediate web threats
Perception Point has added browser-centric Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities to its Advanced Browser Security extension. The Browser Security plugin provides comprehensive security measures and granular controls to safeguard corporate assets fr.....»»
South Korea semiconductor inventory hits record high
South Korea has posted a trade deficit for the 12th consecutive month in February 2023 due mainly to poor outbound shipments of its main export products of DRAM and NAND flash chips, whose inventories have hit record-high levels, according to Korean.....»»
ASML expected to thrive from demand outside of China
Amid the escalating chip war between the US and China, chipmaking equipment suppliers outside of the US may get a temporary reprieve as the governments of the Netherlands and Japan try to strike a delicate balance between political pressure and comme.....»»
Bose’s noise-canceling QuietComfort Earbuds II are $50 off
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, featuring impressive noise cancellation and touch controls, are available from Best Buy for $249 following a $50 discount......»»
US-China chip war: Netherlands moves to restrict some tech exports
The measures will affect Dutch firm ASML, which is a key part of the global microchip supply chain......»»
Chinese chip suppliers soar after reports of Japanese curbs
Shares in Chinese suppliers of materials for semiconductors surged after unsubstantiated reports of impending Japanese export curbs circulated on social media, underscoring the nervousness surrounding US efforts to isolate Beijing's chip industry......»»
US-China chip war: Netherlands moves to restrict some exports
The measures will affect Dutch firm ASML, which is a key part of the global microchip supply chain......»»