Amanda Liu

Semiconductor Industry Analyst

Semiconductor industry analyst with 12 years of experience covering chip design, fabrication technology, and equipment manufacturing. Former process engineer at a major foundry who transitioned to journalism to explain the complex semiconductor ecosystem. Specializes in advanced node technologies, memory architectures, analog and mixed-signal chips, and the capital equipment that enables chip manufacturing. Expert in analyzing fab capacity, technology roadmaps, and geopolitical impacts on the global chip supply chain.

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Analog Devices Thrives Amid Record‑High S&P 500 Rally – Why Its Yield & Node Strategy Matters

Analog Devices’ subtle stock rise signals strength in the semiconductor sector—examining node progress, yield tactics, and design strategies that keep ADI ahead in AI, IoT, and automotive tech.

Amanda Liu

17/08/2026, 11:54

5 minutes to read

Applied Materials Q3 Earnings Beat: 28% Revenue Growth, 24% EPS Gain, and Strong Q4 Guidance Ahead of AI & 5G Expansion

Applied Materials beats Q3 earnings, drives 28 % revenue growth, and fuels AI, 5G, automotive chip demand with advanced EUV & packaging tech.

Amanda Liu

15/08/2026, 11:59

5 minutes to read

Intel’s Stock Gains Highlight Memory Integration’s Role in AI‑Driven Semiconductor Rally

Intel’s modest stock rise reflects a broader tech rally fueled by AI‑driven memory demand. Discover how Intel’s focus on memory integration and advanced packaging may shape future AI, edge, and high‑performance computing markets.

Amanda Liu

14/08/2026, 19:43

4 minutes to read

Intel Raises $20 B Equity Offer to Fund 3‑nm EUV Rollout & Yield Boosts

Intel raises equity to $20B to fund 3‑nm, 2‑nm chips—boosting EUV gear, yield and AI/edge demand with a bold capital play.

Amanda Liu

12/08/2026, 17:50

6 minutes to read

ASML Drives AI, 5nm Chip Demand with EUV Innovations and Record Sales

Discover why ASML’s EUV lithography is driving the AI, 5‑G, and advanced chip boom—how its tech, yield focus and customer strategy keep it ahead.

Amanda Liu

12/08/2026, 17:20

5 minutes to read

Intel Raises $20B in Share Sale to Fuel AI‑Focused 3nm Chip Push

Intel plans a US$20B share sale to fund AI‑driven growth and 3 nm chip advances, attracting strong investor demand and boosting future semiconductor supply.

Amanda Liu

11/08/2026, 07:41

5 minutes to read

AMD Q2 Beat Highlights AI‑Driven Demand, Capital‑Expenditure Risks, and Future 4‑nm Yield Challenges

AMD beats Q2 forecasts, driving AI‑powered server demand and pushing 4 nm/3 nm yields forward – how capital‑expenditure and design‑process alignment shape the semiconductor future.

Amanda Liu

05/08/2026, 18:10

5 minutes to read

Executive Stock Gains at KLA Corp. Signal Confidence in Growing Semiconductor Growth

Executive stock moves at KLA Corp signal confidence in its role powering the next wave of semiconductor innovation.

Amanda Liu

05/08/2026, 01:29

5 minutes to read

First Solar’s Upbeat Trading & Analyst Upgrades Show Growing Solar Market Momentum

First Solar’s modest pre‑market uptick reflects steady investor sentiment, insider transparency, and analyst upgrades—while semiconductor advances promise higher‑efficiency, lower‑cost solar modules.

Amanda Liu

04/08/2026, 08:02

6 minutes to read

How NXP’s Potential Ambarella Deal Could Accelerate AI‑Driven Auto & Edge Tech

Explore how NXP’s potential acquisition of Ambarella could reshape AI inference, autonomous driving, and advanced semiconductor manufacturing.

Amanda Liu

03/08/2026, 19:36

5 minutes to read

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