Tsinghua still wants Micron
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Climb every mountain

China's Tsinghua Holdings is still hoping that it can by the US chipmaker Micron, despite offering a price which is too low and for a deal that might be blocked by security watchdogs.

Qualcomm mulls break-up and announces staff cuts
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We hate to say we told you so

Chipmaker Qualcomm is considering breaking itself up and firing 4000 people, which is exactly what our source said it would do last week.

AMD tapes out FinFET
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Or tapedon fins

AMD has taped out its first FinFET chips.

TSMC might test EUV on 7nm
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Scanners not ready for UltraViolet 

TSMC has talking about using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography for its advanced 10nm process technology but it does not look like it will happen, however it might be ready for 7nm.

ARM being dragged down by Apple
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Too close for shareholders

Investors in ARM are deeply worried about its close relationship to the fruity cargo cult Apple.