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Tag: semiconductor

Why is Indium Phosphide Crucial for AI Chips and Why China Wants Supreme Control?

Indium phosphide has become a flashpoint in the US–China technology contest: China controls most of the world's indium supply, while the wafers themselves are made largely by firms in Japan and the United States. (Image: AI FrontPage / representational)

Indium phosphide, a compound semiconductor made from indium and phosphorus, has become a critical enabler of the optical chips that move data inside AI data centres.

AMD Buys MEXT to Boost Data Center Memory Optimization

AMD announces its acquisition of memory optimization startup MEXT.

MEXT’s AI-powered predictive memory technology is designed to make flash storage behave more like DRAM, addressing a growing challenge in modern data center infrastructure.

PM Modi to Launch ₹3,300 Crore Kaynes Semiconductor Unit in India

India PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kaynes Semicon plant in Gujarat’s Sanand on March 31, 2026, signalling the start of commercial production at the country’s second semiconductor facility under the India Semiconductor Mission. The unit will manufacture advanced power modules and strengthen India’s domestic chip packaging capabilities.

India PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kaynes Semicon plant in Gujarat’s Sanand on March 31, 2026, signalling the start of commercial production at the country’s second semiconductor facility under the India Semiconductor Mission. The unit will manufacture advanced power modules and strengthen India’s domestic chip packaging capabilities.