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Newly Updated US Export Rules to China Target AI Chips
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The semiconductor industry is experiencing its most profound growth period, and cementing its importance in the digitized world. Now the industry must leverage this growth to serve development in other industries—namely the AI-driven technology makers and data-center operators—to maintain an upward trajectory. With revenue growth set to exceed US$1.38 trillion in 2029 , it seems that more companies have considered their position in this market
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Why Future Electronics Designs Might Be Chiplet-Based
In the semiconductor industry's ever-evolving landscape, a shift is occurring from traditional monolithic chip architectures toward more modular, chiplet-based designs. This transition is not merely a change in manufacturing technique. It represents a significant evolution in how the electronics industry conceptualizes, designs and delivers the electronic components driving the modern world. Chiplet-based architectures are emerging as a driving
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