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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Microchip Leads MCU & Power‑Management Innovation, Drives IoT, AI and 5G Advances

Microchip’s latest insights reveal how MCU and power‑management tech power IoT, AI at the edge, EVs, and 5G—plus why node scaling, yield, and design‑for‑manufacturability are game‑changers in semiconductors.

Amanda Liu

06/03/2026, 04:31

5 minutes to read

Broadcom’s 2‑nm, 3.5‑D Push: AI, Telco Growth & Upcoming Earnings Outlook

Broadcom’s 2‑nm chips, 3.5‑D packaging, and AI‑powered telco platform drive next‑gen semiconductor innovation—boosting performance, yield, and earnings prospects.

Amanda Liu

05/03/2026, 10:45

5 minutes to read

Lam Research Drives 3 nm Innovation, Boosting AI, 5G and IoT

Lam Research’s advanced etch & defect‑management tech keeps 3 nm/2.5 nm fabs high‑yield, high‑throughput while boosting AI, 5G and IoT chips.

Amanda Liu

05/03/2026, 08:16

4 minutes to read

Qualcomm Navigates Tightening Semiconductor Landscape: 3‑5 nm, Yield, & Memory Costs

Qualcomm’s strategy for 4‑nm and 3‑nm chips tackles supply‑chain bottlenecks, yield challenges, and memory price swings—offering investors insight into how the mobile‑chip giant navigates tightening semiconductor conditions.

Amanda Liu

03/03/2026, 04:47

3 minutes to read

Qualcomm Shares Rise: 5G, AI Edge & New Talent Boost Supply Chain Resilience

Qualcomm’s share price climbs as it tackles supply‑chain issues, invests in 3 nm tech, 5G, AI and hires an Intel veteran to boost manufacturing.

Amanda Liu

02/03/2026, 05:44

4 minutes to read

Infineon Boosts Shareholders & AI Chips with €200 M Buy‑Back & Cutting‑Edge 3‑5 nm CapEx

Infineon’s €200 m share‑repurchase and AI‑focused CapEx on 3‑ and 5‑nm nodes boost EPS, employee incentives, and future‑proof its high‑performance chips for AI, IoT and automotive markets.

Amanda Liu

27/02/2026, 15:37

5 minutes to read

Qualcomm’s Strategic Moves: From 5G to Automotive, Intel Talent, and Capital‑Ex Cycle Dynamics

Qualcomm’s latest moves—Tata partnership, Intel hire and analyst shifts—highlight its strategy to boost automotive silicon, 5G and edge tech while mastering advanced node yields for a resilient supply chain.

Amanda Liu

27/02/2026, 12:08

6 minutes to read

Lam Research Expands Production to Power the 5 nm & 4 nm Node Surge

Lam Research expands capacity to meet the surge in sub‑5nm semiconductor nodes, boosting deposition and etch systems for higher yield and tighter process control.

Amanda Liu

27/02/2026, 02:50

5 minutes to read

First Solar’s 2025 Q4 Surge, Tariff Shock, & Perovskite Pact Boosts Solar Future

First Solar reports strong FY‑2025 Q4 earnings, faces volatile shares after a softer FY‑2026 forecast amid U.S. tariffs, and partners with Oxford Photovoltaics to accelerate perovskite tech and stay competitive.

Amanda Liu

26/02/2026, 06:29

5 minutes to read

ASML Boosts EUV Power to 1,000 W, Cutting Defects and Doubling 3‑nm Chip Output

ASML’s 1,000‑W EUV power boost cuts defect rates and speeds 2‑nm/3‑nm node production, enabling higher yields, faster AI‑chip roll‑outs and tighter design‑to‑manufacturing integration.

Amanda Liu

26/02/2026, 06:09

5 minutes to read

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