Aug 25, 2026 Multi-Die Assemblies Dominate at 2nm and Below AI workloads are pushing chip design beyond monolithic dies, accelerating chiplets and heterogeneous integration. Engineers are advancing packaging, interposers, materials, memory and edge-AI architectures to deliver higher performance per watt. Semiconductor Engineering

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China's advanced chip supply to surge by 2035 despite equipment bottlenecks, Goldman says China is poised to sharply reduce its advanced-chip deficit by 2035 as SMIC expands capacity and improves yields. However, reliance on ASML lithography equipment remains a major obstacle to achieving full semiconductor self-sufficiency. South China Morning Post

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Nvidia announces AI-related price hikes Nvidia customers face server price increases exceeding 15% as soaring memory costs drive higher AI infrastructure expenses. The hikes, affecting systems with Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips, highlight memory makers' growing leverage amid surging AI demand. Taipei Times

Hot Chips 2026: Samsung's zHBM Claims 70% Power-Efficiency Gain; SK hynix Evaluates Intel EMIB Samsung and SK hynix took divergent HBM paths at Hot Chips 2026. Samsung showcased cHBM and zHBM, targeting major efficiency and bandwidth gains, while SK hynix focused on thermal management, hybrid bonding and packaging options such as EMIB. TrendForce

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Technical Papers ■ How AI Could Cut Semiconductor Package Design Cycles from Months to Days ■ 5X Faster Die Sorting Accelerates U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing ■ A New Optical Ball Grid Array Package Development for Automotive Optical Sensor ■ Automated X-Ray Metrology: Enhancing Quality and Efficiency in Wafer and Panel-Level Applications ■ Alpha Particle Emissions: An Overlooked Risk for Soft Errors in Advanced Packaging ■ Revolutionizing IC Packaging with High-Density RDL Technology ■ EOTPR Fine pitch probing for die-to-die interconnect failure analysis in chiplet devices MORE TECHNICAL PAPERS

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NXP Expands Industrial Endpoint Access with MCU Topology Discovery NXP's MCX A5 MCU family brings IP connectivity and topology discovery to industrial endpoints via 10BASE-T1S Ethernet. Post-quantum security boosts protection, while real-time network visibility supports smarter automation and edge AI applications. EE Times

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Nvidia says Groq racks will be online this year following $20 billion purchase Nvidia has begun full production of its Groq 3 LPX rack, bringing low-latency AI inference technology to customers. The system, deployed with Vera Rubin processors at Nebius, targets faster token delivery for responsive AI agents while complementing GPUs. CNBC

Nexperia's China unit pivots to domestic 12-inch wafers in pursuit of ‘100%’ independence Nexperia China plans to move its entire product portfolio to domestic 12-inch wafers, seeking independent operations amid its dispute with Dutch headquarters and supply disruptions. The shift aims to stabilize production, reduce costs and protect global customers. South China Morning Post

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Nvidia's Inference Pivot Reaches Rebellions in Korea Nvidia is exploring a partnership, investment or acquisition of South Korea's Rebellions as it expands into AI inference. Rebellions' memory-centric chips, HBM partnerships and software ecosystem could strengthen Nvidia's position in the increasingly competitive inference market. EE Times

Samsung's Exynos outperforms Qualcomm chip in internal tests Samsung's Exynos 2700 has reportedly beaten Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 in CPU, GPU, AI and efficiency tests. Stronger performance and lower costs could drive wider Galaxy S27 adoption while benefiting Samsung's semiconductor businesses. Pulse

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Anthropic market debut could break SpaceX IPO record Anthropic could target a record-breaking IPO exceeding $100 billion, potentially valuing the AI company at $2 trillion. The Claude maker may surpass SpaceX's historic debut while expanding computing capacity and developing custom chips to address growing infrastructure demands. Taipei Times

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Anthropic IPO filing will show AI backlash as a risk factor, sources say Anthropic is preparing for a major IPO as AI backlash and data center opposition intensify. Investors are questioning competition, margins and infrastructure risks, while the Claude maker could reach a $2 trillion valuation despite slowing data center expansion concerns. CNBC