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SMIC, China’s biggest chip foundry, recorded sharply higher net profit and revenue, cashing in on robust orders for legacy and specialty semiconductors as artificial intelligence-driven demand squeezes production capacity worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

China’s biggest chip foundry recorded a surge in net profit and revenue in the second quarter, cashing in on robust orders for legacy and specialty semiconductors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The company's HBM business is also "driving a significantly positive impact on their foundry business as well", MS Hwang, an analyst at investment firm Counterpoint, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

However, investments into the foundry business could be a weight on Intel’s free cash flow and margins, Rasgon added.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

There was no scent of foundry runoff in this water, so we drank and I topped off my water bottle.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

The stronger-than-expected results come as non-AI sectors are dealing with a severe semiconductor shortage as global foundries increasingly prioritize capacity for AI-related demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

"Because SiC is already used globally in electric vehicles and power grids, we can leverage existing industrial foundries to manufacture these cryogenic chips on 300-mm wafers."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026

Historically, suburbs such as Hodge Hill, Shard End and Castle Bromwich were built around a strong manufacturing base, but the long-term decline of factories and foundries has reshaped the local economy.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

At the same time, leading-edge chip making will continue to face supply constraints due to capital requirements and the time needed to develop foundries, they said.

From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026

She told him about the fortress, about the allies, about the angels, about the mines and the foundries.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman