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Semiconductor equipment leader ASML beat estimates for earnings in the first quarter but missed views on sales.

Dutch tech giant ASML, which supplies chip-making machines to the semiconductor industry, on Wednesday reported a drop in net profits and orders amid a high-tech trade spat between China and the West.

Samsung Electronics this week was awarded up to $6.4 billion from the U.S. government under the CHIPS and Science Act to build its new fab complex in Taylor, Texas. This is the third major award under the act in the last month, with all three leading-edge fabs – Intel, TSMC,…

Intel outlined its use of AI tools in chip design, which were used to optimize SoC layouts starting with Meteor Lake and slashed the time needed for some of the firm’s semiconductor design processes from six weeks to just minutes. It detailed plans to increase the use of AI design…

Microsoft and OpenAI have reportedly joined forces to build a data center to support their high demand for chips, facilitate faster AI advances and development, and reduce their overreliance on NVIDIA for chips.

In the dynamic landscape of semiconductor investments, two prominent industry players, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and QUALCOMM (QCOM), vie for investor attention. With the semiconductor industry poised for substantial growth driven by robust chip demand across diverse sectors and bolstered by supportive government initiatives, both companies stand to benefit. However,…

The chip industry is booming thanks to a growing demand for advanced chips and their expanding usage across different sectors. Hence, investors could consider buying fundamentally strong chip stocks STMicroelectronics (STM), ASE Technology Holding (ASX), and Photronics (PLAB), given their massive investment potential. Read more.

Rivos secures 0 million funding for RISC-V AI chip development, poised to lead in AI semiconductor innovation.

TSMC expects a 5% profit boost in Q1 driven by high demand for AI chips, showcasing market leadership and innovation.

The semiconductor industry is poised for long-term growth and expansion, owing to the increasing use of chips in various sectors. Hence, investors could consider buying fundamentally strong chip stocks: ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (IMOS), Cirrus Logic (CRUS), and Everspin Technologies (MRAM). Read on.

With growing chip usage across several industries, rapid adoption of emerging technologies like AI, and favorable government initiatives, the semiconductor sector is expected to grow considerably. The industry’s solid potential should bode well for chip stocks ASML Holding (ASML) and Applied Materials (AMAT). But which of these stocks will boost…