An alleged Geekbench 7 score for an Apple M6 Pro surfaced on Reddit, claiming a 4.78 GHz base frequency, 18 cores (6 performance, 12 efficiency), and 48 GB memory. The reported single‑core score is 4,150 and multi‑core 37,565, surpassing the M6 Mac mini’s 4,071 single‑core and 22,783 multi‑core results. If authentic, the data contradicts Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who said the M6 generation would be short‑lived and omit Pro/Max variants. The benchmark could signal a longer M6 lifespan and a delayed M7 launch. [...]

GlobalFoundries has secured a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s CHIPS R&D Office to receive up to $375 million in federal research funding under the CHIPS and Science Act. The money will be paid over five years tied to milestones and will fund the expansion of the company’s Quantum Technology Solutions (QTS) unit at its Malta, New York, 300 mm fab. Using the 22FDX 22‑nm fully depleted silicon‑on‑insulator process, the QTS platform supports cryogenic CMOS control and read‑out [...]

Chinese memory‑chip maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is preparing to launch a research‑and‑development production line for NAND flash at its new Beijing plant, according to two sources familiar with the plan. The initiative would extend CXMT’s current focus on DRAM into the NAND market, which is dominated by Samsung and other foreign firms, and put it in direct competition with domestic rival Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC). CXMT has already discussed its NAND offering with customers, including a [...]

Researchers have unveiled a silicon‑carbide lateral high‑voltage bi‑directional field‑effect transistor that can conduct current and block voltage in both forward and reverse directions. The device replaces the conventional practice of pairing two separate SiC chips by embedding bidirectional capability within each unit cell, and adds a Schottky diode to improve conductivity. Its lateral architecture enables compact integration into complex power‑electronics ICs, targeting applications such as current‑source inverters, matrix converters, bidirectional EV chargers and renewable‑energy converters. By shrinking [...]

Solidigm, the storage‑chip subsidiary of South Korea’s SK Hynix, is weighing the construction of a NAND flash factory in the United States, according to three sources familiar with the talks. The site under consideration is Upstate New York, which would shift part of the company’s production away from China amid growing U.S. pressure for foreign chipmakers to localise manufacturing. No formal agreement has been reached; details such as investment size, production capacity and the build timeline remain unsettled. Solidigm [...]

On the second day of SEMICON India 2026, officials announced 25 new collaborations spanning the semiconductor value chain, from manufacturing and materials to packaging, power electronics and workforce development. Tata Electronics signed MoUs with INOX Air Products, Sumitomo Chemical and Kelington Engineering to localise high‑purity gases, wet chemicals and fab‑readiness infrastructure, while also partnering with Enomoto to boost lead‑frame packaging R&D. C‑MET and Hindalco agreed to scale critical raw‑material production, and the Ministry of Power teamed with [...]

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced plans to develop Bhopal, the Indore‑Ujjain metropolitan area and other regions as semiconductor manufacturing hubs after inaugurating a semiconductor lab at the state pavilion during SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi. Yadav highlighted the state’s investor‑friendly policies, extensive land bank, reliable power supply, skilled workforce and stable law‑and‑order environment as advantages for attracting domestic and foreign chip makers. He said the initiative will create technical jobs for youth and foster skill [...]