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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ST Microelectronics Launches VL53L9 3‑D LiDAR: 28‑nm Edge‑AI Depth Sensor

ST Microelectronics’ VL53L9 3‑D LiDAR blends a 28 nm CMOS process, embedded AI, and high‑resolution depth sensing for low‑power edge‑AI, robotics, AR, and health markets—showcasing how mature nodes still deliver breakthrough performance and rapid, c…

Amanda Liu

22/06/2026, 16:37

5 minutes to read

Infineon Leads German Chip Market: Yield, Node Advancements & Global Impact

Infineon’s resilience in Germany’s semiconductor market shows how node progression, yield optimisation, and capital‑intensive equipment cycles drive technology growth and market stability.

Amanda Liu

20/06/2026, 16:21

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Intel’s 18‑nm Push & Apple Deal: How Chip‑Yield, EUV, and AI Demand Shape 2026 Stock Rally

Intel’s 18‑nm push fuels a rally, linking Apple deals, AI chip gains, and fab efficiency—showing how process upgrades can drive future earnings.

Amanda Liu

20/06/2026, 14:32

6 minutes to read

ASML Faces Export‑Control Scrutiny While Driving 3 nm EUV & Yield Innovation

ASML faces U.S. export‑control scrutiny, yet its EUV lithography remains vital to 3 nm chip production and global semiconductor demand.

Amanda Liu

20/06/2026, 14:22

5 minutes to read

Infineon Wins Munich Patent Battle, Boosting GaN IP and Power‑Electronic Innovation

Infineon wins Munich patent case, protecting GaN technology that powers EVs, renewable energy and IoT devices, boosting yields, nodes, and future innovation.

Amanda Liu

19/06/2026, 20:13

5 minutes to read

Applied Materials Expands Global Reach, Boosts AI & AR Chip Tool Tech

Applied Materials expands global reach with Thai DR listing, a joint AR optics partnership, and new high‑aspect‑ratio deposition & etch tools for AI and 3D NAND, boosting yield and market growth.

Amanda Liu

18/06/2026, 13:23

6 minutes to read

Japan’s Semiconductor Surge: Tech Gains, EUV Challenges and 2‑nm Outlook

Semiconductor industry insights: how 2‑nm nodes, EUV tech, and AI‑driven yield optimization power AI, autonomous vehicles, IoT, and data‑center gains.

Amanda Liu

16/06/2026, 19:09

5 minutes to read

How Kioxia’s Market‑Cap Surge Signals Japan’s Shift to Advanced Memory Chip Technology

Discover how Kioxia Holdings’ rise to Japan’s top market‑cap firm shows the future of memory‑chip tech, EUV innovation, and investor shifts away from legacy giants.

Amanda Liu

15/06/2026, 11:18

5 minutes to read

Infineon Drives European Market Recovery with 7‑nm Chip Yield Gains

Infineon’s 7‑nm push boosts European markets, showing how EUV lithography, yield gains and smart design‑for‑manufacturability drive automotive, industrial and data‑center power‑management innovation.

Amanda Liu

09/06/2026, 13:46

5 minutes to read

European Tech Stocks Rally on AI Momentum, ASML Leads Market Recovery

European tech stocks rally as AI fuels chip demand, spotlighting ASML’s rise amid 3 nm challenges and geopolitical‑economic tensions.

Amanda Liu

09/06/2026, 08:10

6 minutes to read

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