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- 1Japan's Resonac develops wafers that quadruple chip yield▼Japan's Resonac develops large wafers that can yield 4 times as many chips
Japanese materials maker Resonac has developed larger semiconductor wafers that can produce four times as many chips as conventional ones. Announced via Nikkei Asia, the advance could cut manufacturing costs and ease supply constraints if it moves into mass production. The company is a major supplier of chip-making materials, and the development is being watched as a potential boost to Japan's role in the global semiconductor supply chain.
- 2AI Chip Demand Reshaping the Semiconductor Industry▼Latest News In AI Chips - AI's Impact on Semiconductor Transformation and Material Demand
New coverage highlights how artificial intelligence is transforming the semiconductor sector, driving demand for advanced chips and the specialized materials needed to produce them. Commentators point to surging investment in AI accelerators and knock-on effects across the supply chain, as chipmakers and material suppliers reposition to serve booming AI workloads. Analysts say the shift is redrawing competitive lines across the global industry.
- 3LG Chem and Volkswagen team up on new materials●LG Chem teams with Volkswagen to develop new materials
South Korean chemical maker LG Chem and German automaker Volkswagen have announced a partnership to develop new materials. The collaboration signals growing cooperation between battery and materials suppliers and carmakers as the auto industry works to secure supply chains and advance technologies such as lighter components and next-generation battery materials. Details on the scope and value of the deal have not been disclosed, but industry watchers view it as another step in deepening ties between Asian suppliers and European automakers.
- 4Auto parts giant's shares slide on report of $6.3bn charge●Auto parts giant’s shares slide on report of $6.3bn charge
Shares of a major auto parts supplier fell after a report that the company is preparing to book a charge of about $6.3 billion. The writedown would mark one of the larger charges in the sector recently, and investors reacted by selling the stock. Details on the exact cause of the charge and which divisions it affects remain limited in the initial report.