– Lam put up good numbers but H2 outlook was flat with unknown 2026
– China remains high & exposed at 35% of biz while US is a measly 6%
– Unclear if this is peak, pause, digestion, technology or normal cycle
– Coupled with ASML soft outlook & stock run ups means profit taking





CEO Interview with Dr. Avi Madisetti of Mixed-Signal Devices
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Alphawave Semi and the AI Era: A Technology Leadership Overview
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Materials Selection Methodology White Paper
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The evolution… Read More
Podcast EP301: Celebrating 20 Years on Innovation with yieldHUB’s John O’Donnell
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CAST Webinar About Supercharging Your Systems with Lossless Data Compression IPs
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While there are both software and hardware… Read More
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Making Intel Great Again!