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Anderon (IBM) finalizes $1B CHIPS award for US quantum foundry R&D

osnium123 — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:02:59 +0000

Article URL: https://newsroom.ibm.com/2026-09-16-anderon,-an-ibm-company,-finalizes-agreement-with-the-u-s-department-of-commerce-for-a-1-billion-chips-award-to-accelerate-r-d-for-u-s-based-pure-play-quantum-foundry

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49750058

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New comment by osnium123 in "TSMC revealing details about next gen A14 node"

osnium123 — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:54:20 +0000

That’s why TSMC is indispensable for the global economy. No other foundry can produce advanced logic at scale like them.

New comment by osnium123 in "Fujitsu launches made-in-Japan next-generation CPU FUJITSU-MONAKA"

osnium123 — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:21:55 +0000

When will they be using Rapidus?

New comment by osnium123 in "TSMC revealing details about next gen A14 node"

osnium123 — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:19:03 +0000

The source is the IEDM conference website where TSMC will be presenting the paper in Dec 2026

New comment by osnium123 in "SK Hynix in talks with Intel about deal to make memory chips in US"

osnium123 — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:14:25 +0000

SK Hynix’s response https://news.skhynix.com/en/fact-10/

SK Hynix in talks with Intel about deal to make memory chips in US

osnium123 — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:45:43 +0000

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/sk-hynix-talks-with-intel-about-deal-make-memory-chips-us-first-time-sources-say-2026-09-16/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49726144

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New comment by osnium123 in "TSMC revealing details about next gen A14 node"

osnium123 — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:34:23 +0000

Is the increase in wafer cost higher than the density increase? If so, that means that the cost per transistor is also going up.

TSMC revealing details about next gen A14 node

osnium123 — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:31:55 +0000

Abstract at IEDM website below

ABSTRACT

A14 NanoFlexTM Pro platform technology features the world’s smallest SRAM with a cell size <0.017μm2 and highest SRAM macro density to date through dimensional ground rule scaling. Coupled with standard cell innovations, it delivers a full-node PPA improvement over the predecessor N2 technology for a 10~15% speed enhancement, a 25~30% power reduction and a chip density increase by ~20% driven by logic and SRAM scaling. Key features, such as TSV, innovative RDL that enables SoIC bond pitch of 4.5μm and high-performance MiM processes, have also been developed to accelerate the system-level integration and scaling for SoIC products. Supported by robust yield and device progress, A14 technology is on track for volume production in 2028.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49714096

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New comment by osnium123 in "Nike exits the S&P 100 after 18 years and a $200B market-cap wipeout"

osnium123 — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:59:09 +0000

Is Nike the Intel of shoe makers? A faded former giant that has major operations in Oregon.

New comment by osnium123 in "Kepler Compute- New memory startup for AI"

osnium123 — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:47:24 +0000

Wired article about them. https://www.wired.com/story/a-new-dollar400-million-startup-...

Kepler Compute- New memory startup for AI

osnium123 — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:32:48 +0000

Article URL: https://keplercompute.com

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49637652

Points: 5

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Intel replaces Intel Fellow title after nearly 50 years

osnium123 — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:47:59 +0000

Article URL: https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2026/09/intel-drops-fellow-designation-for-its-top-scientists.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49530369

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New comment by osnium123 in "A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided by A.I"

osnium123 — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:24:36 +0000

Gift link here: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/world/europe/russia-drone...

New comment by osnium123 in "Micron announces $10B research hub in Boise"

osnium123 — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:57:05 +0000

Wildlife season does not help either and fires are getting worse

Micron announces $10B research hub in Boise

osnium123 — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:51:58 +0000

Article URL: https://investors.micron.com/news/press-release/2026/Micron-Unveils-Micron-Research-Labs-a-U-S--Based-Long-Horizon-Innovation-Hub-to-Shape-the-Future-of-Memory-and-AI/default.aspx

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49383582

Points: 131

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New comment by osnium123 in "Intel plans $15B stock offering as AI demand accelerates"

osnium123 — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 03:29:50 +0000

This news suggests more capex might be coming

The German Mittelstand

osnium123 — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:38:57 +0000

Article URL: https://kieranvelasquez.substack.com/p/on-the-german-mittelstand

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49206259

Points: 6

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Financial Times: How Intel came back from the brink

osnium123 — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:59:38 +0000

Article URL: https://d2pmk9g6g9k18j.archive.ph/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49206048

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New comment by osnium123 in "NSF pilots 4-year PhDs with industry research placements"

osnium123 — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:43:37 +0000

In contrast Infineon has hosted PhD students and STMicro has an Italian government research institute on their Catania campus. https://www.imm.cnr.it/institute

New comment by osnium123 in "NSF pilots 4-year PhDs with industry research placements"

osnium123 — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:40:12 +0000

I find it interesting that semiconductor companies like Applied Materials, IBM, TI, Analog Devices, Intel, Lam, Micron have not signed up to join this program since they typically hire a significant number of PhDs. Perhaps there are concerns about IP protection.