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Neo Semiconductor has announced the release of 3D X-DRAM, the world's first 3D NAND-like DRAM, which the company believes would eliminate DRAM's capacity issue and replace the entire 2D DRAM industry. Relevant patent applications were published with the United States Patent Application Publication on April 6, 2023.
SkyWater Technology has announced on May 8 its financial results for Q1 2023. The US-based company, listed as a "trusted foundry" by the US Department of Defense, saw its revenue increased 37% year-over-year to a record US$66.1 million. Gross margin increased to 24.9% on a GAAP basis, compared to 25.4% in the previous quarter and -2% in Q1 2022.
A new topic arose in Chinese media lately: almost 10,000 chip companies were closed and deregistered in 2021 and 2022. "Is that the result of the U.S. government's export control?" is a hot discussion topic in the industry.
Driven by the electrification of automotive electronics, the semiconductor demand for single vehicles has greatly increased. The shortage of critical car-grade chips, which has been ongoing for three years, has also led to a significant reversal in automakers' perception of the semiconductor industry. This has enabled Taiwanese semiconductor companies, which had a limited presence in automotive sectors previously, to grow by leaps and bounds in the automotive industry.
Winbond Electronics, a maker of specialty DRAM and flash memory, swung to its first quarterly loss in three years.