https://gridtochip.site/parts/compute-silicon-and-packaging/fab-equipment-upstream News and posts about Fab equipment on GridToChip https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/solidigm-confirms-plans-to-build-a-fab-in-the-us-abandons-ipo-plans-unfavorable-stock-market-conditions-and-semiconductor-share-price-trends-reasons-given Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:21:16 GMT SK hynix has decided to build a 3D NAND fabrication facility in the United States and has canceled its initial public offering plans for Solidigm. (Tom's Hardware) https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/china-can-make-advanced-chips-without-euv-but-the-bill-keeps-growing-duv-multiple-patterning-means-bigger-dies-lower-yields-and-longer-manufacturing-times Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT Chinese manufacturers can push older DUV lithography to near 5nm using multiple patterning, but the associated costs and yield issues suggest future advancements will face economic limitations. (Tom's Hardware) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261023VL218/fcc-intel-ban-robot-mobile.html Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:22 GMT The FCC granted Intel a waiver regarding foreign-made mobile robots to ensure continuity in chip production. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261022PD247/lam-research-revenue-2026-2027-equipment.html Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:35:36 GMT Lam Research forecasts that the wafer fabrication equipment market will exceed $200 billion in 2027, driven by growth in DRAM. (DigiTimes) https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-is-seeking-chipmaking-equipment-that-doesnt-contain-chinese-rare-earth-magnets-asks-suppliers-to-provide-alternative-motors-as-export-controls-threaten-fab-operations Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:45:00 GMT TSMC is requesting that equipment suppliers provide factory machinery that avoids rare-earth magnets to mitigate risks associated with China's control over critical minerals. (Tom's Hardware) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261022PD235/fab-arizona-revenue-materials-equipment.html Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:19:07 GMT Chi Yi Hsin Technology has reported a substantial order backlog for its advanced-process and packaging facilities in Arizona, with work continuing through 2028 and visibility to 2030. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261022PD229/elon-musk-equipment-tesla-materials-spacex.html Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:06:20 GMT Elon Musk's Terafab project is reportedly engaging with multiple South Korean suppliers covering semiconductor materials, piping, wastewater recycling, and testing components. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261022VL216/intel-manufacturing-demand-equipment-arizona.html Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:22:13 GMT Intel is moving forward with equipment installation at its Arizona Fab 62 and advancing construction on its Ohio site amid rising demand for AI data center CPUs. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261022VL210/lam-research-semicon-equipment-fab-president.html Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:45:00 GMT Lam Research is developing a supplier base in India to align with localization incentives mandated by the Indian government for semiconductor equipment. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261021PD251/elon-musk-production-supplier-equipment-spacex.html Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:10:05 GMT Elon Musk's Terafab semiconductor production initiative is expanding its supplier outreach in South Korea across various components and process materials for the entire supply chain. (DigiTimes) https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/elon-musk-says-asml-and-other-critical-semiconductor-equipment-suppliers-will-expedite-shipments-to-terafab-facility-targets-volume-chip-production-by-q3-q4-2028-in-highly-aspirational-timeline Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:00 GMT Elon Musk stated that ASML and other semiconductor equipment providers are accelerating shipments to Tesla's and SpaceX's intended chip manufacturing facility in Texas. (Tom's Hardware) https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/three-workers-killed-one-in-intensive-care-after-fall-at-tsmcs-2nm-fab-construction-site-in-kaohsiung-broken-bolt-on-a-steel-connection-plate-suspected-as-cause-behind-tragic-accident Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT Multiple workers were injured or killed following a fall incident at the construction site of TSMC's 2nm fabrication facility in Kaohsiung. (Tom's Hardware) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261021PD224/amec-mocvd-equipment-sk-hynix.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:54:56 GMT AMEC is trying to enter the South Korean power semiconductor market by conducting MOCVD equipment trials with SK Keyfoundry and Magnachip, specifically noting that its competitors are currently unable to supply Samsung and SK Hynix's fabs. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261021PR201/axcelis-manufacturing-apple-ion-implantation-equipment.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:34:07 GMT Axcelis Technologies plans a US$35 million facility in South Korea to manufacture ion implantation equipment, indicating an investment in semiconductor infrastructure for AI. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261020VL221/intel-ban-fcc-robot-security.html Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:58:46 GMT Intel requested an FCC waiver for the US foreign robot ban, arguing that the restriction could impede semiconductor manufacturing by preventing necessary equipment updates. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261020PD231/taiwan-semicon-west-2026-investment-equipment.html Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:08:00 GMT Following SEMICON West, discussions emphasized Taiwan's vital role in the rebuilding of US semiconductor manufacturing, covering investment, process technology, supply chain expertise, and talent development. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261020VL200/sk-hynix-loan-government-trinity-commercial.html Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:45:16 GMT South Korean government entities launched a KRW2 trillion loan guarantee program to bolster semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment suppliers. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261019PD220/interview-wafer-metrology-startup-adoption-spain.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:42:23 GMT Wooptix plans to target leading chip manufacturers with its wafer metrology technology, expecting production adoption in the next three to five years. (DigiTimes) https://gridtochip.site/blog/october-shortage-headlines-memory-and-lithography Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT 27 of October's 35 supply-constraint news items named a part we already flag as tight or constrained. Memory and chip tools led; GPUs and power lagged. https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261016PD244/taiwan-mask-acquisition-equipment-photomask-revenue.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:08:50 GMT Taiwan Mask Corporation is expanding its business in Japan by acquiring TCK, a semiconductor equipment services provider, to bolster its presence beyond mask manufacturing. (DigiTimes) https://www.eetimes.com/semicon-west-2026-displays-ai-era-chipmaking-workforce-development Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:59:50 GMT The semiconductor industry is preparing its fabrication facilities and workforce to meet the demands of the AI era. (EE Times) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261015PD238/semi-supply-chain-2035-ceo-taiwan.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:53:00 GMT SEMI's CEO predicts the semiconductor industry will achieve $2 trillion in revenue by 2035, driven by AI and quantum computing growth. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261016PD208/cxmt-sicarrier-ddr5-dram-equipment.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:19:07 GMT CXMT plans to target DDR5 RDIMMs by the end of 2026, while SiCarrier is showcasing advanced chipmaking equipment from China. (DigiTimes) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/two-workers-killed-third-injured-in-explosion-at-intels-kiryat-gat-fab-in-israel Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:01:23 GMT An explosion at Intel's fabrication facility in Kiryat Gat, Israel, resulted in two worker deaths and one injury. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/asml-struggling-to-keep-up-with-demand-for-chipmaking-equipment-as-ai-spending-continues-to-boom-chipmakers-are-already-looking-to-place-orders-for-2029-and-2030-output-ceo-says-demand-could-surpass-capacity-despite-massive-expansion-plans Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT ASML reported that customer demand for its advanced chipmaking equipment is so strong due to AI spending that orders are being placed years ahead, potentially straining current capacity. (Tom's Hardware) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261015PD246/eu-asml-russia-business-beijing.html Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:11:32 GMT The European Union is exploring a trade deal with China to lift sanctions on Sindlhauser Materials GmbH, a supplier in the ASML supply chain, in exchange for removing restrictions on a Chinese entity. (DigiTimes)