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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BE Semiconductor Expands Advanced Packaging with Applied Materials to Boost AI & Photonics Yield

BE Semiconductor joins Applied Materials’ EPIC Center, expanding advanced packaging from hybrid bonding to die‑on‑wafer, die‑on‑die, and thermo‑compression for faster AI & photonics deployment.

Amanda Liu

03/10/2026, 13:57

4 minutes to read

How NVIDIA’s 4‑nm Blackwell GPUs Are Reshaping AI Chip Manufacturing and Supply‑Chain Finance

Explore how NVIDIA’s Blackwell 4‑nm GPUs, EUV lithography, and financing partnerships are reshaping AI chip manufacturing, yield, and geopolitics.

Amanda Liu

02/10/2026, 17:33

4 minutes to read

Microchip Expands 10BASE‑T1S Ethernet with New Transceivers & End‑Point Solutions

Microchip expands its 10BASE‑T1S Ethernet line with LAN8679/8680 transceivers and LAN8660X end‑points, cutting wiring and boosting reliability for automotive, industrial and aerospace networks.

Amanda Liu

30/09/2026, 15:23

5 minutes to read

Texas Institutions Inc. Raises Capital, Partners for Advanced RF & Analog Packaging

Texas Institutions Inc. raises capital and partners with a leading equipment maker to secure advanced test and packaging tech, boosting RF/analog performance and market resilience.

Amanda Liu

29/09/2026, 20:31

5 minutes to read

Qualcomm’s 5G & AI Chip Strategy Drives Steady Share Performance Amid Sector Swings

Qualcomm’s shares remain steady as the chipmaker doubles down on 5G, AI‑edge chips, and advanced manufacturing, reflecting broader semiconductor trends and geopolitical uncertainty.

Amanda Liu

23/09/2026, 16:53

4 minutes to read

Semiconductor Momentum Drives U.S. Market: Chipmakers, Memory Chips, and 5‑nm Tech Surge

Semiconductor stocks lead the market, with 5‑nm nodes, memory‑chip gains, and AI‑driven design complexity driving the next wave of tech innovation.

Amanda Liu

20/09/2026, 19:31

3 minutes to read

Semiconductor Outlook 2024: EUV Expansion, 3‑5 nm Node Gains, and Investor Upside

Discover how EUV, high‑NA lithography, and AI‑driven design are driving semiconductor gains, capacity trends, and investment opportunities.

Amanda Liu

19/09/2026, 20:41

7 minutes to read

STMicroelectronics Navigates AI Trends, Power‑Management Focus and Advanced Node Challenges

STMicroelectronics’ latest trading dip reveals how its power‑management focus, yield‑driven node strategy, and AI‑era dynamics shape the future of automotive and edge AI chips.

Amanda Liu

19/09/2026, 08:54

6 minutes to read

AMD Drives AI Growth with Strategic R&D, Global Chip Partnerships & Advanced 5 nm Tech

AMD gains investor momentum with analyst praise, AI‑driven growth, and global R&D pushes—see how it’s positioned for next‑gen semiconductors.

Amanda Liu

17/09/2026, 18:01

4 minutes to read

Microchip Secures AnalogAI Deal for Low‑Power Edge AI with SAGE Neuromorphic IP

Microchip’s new memBrain SAGE licensing deal boosts its neuromorphic edge‑AI IP, delivering low‑power, on‑chip learning for robotics, UAVs and automotive platforms.

Amanda Liu

16/09/2026, 22:10

3 minutes to read

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