➀ The resolution limit of EUV lithography is affected by electron blur and stochastic effects; ➁ Stochastic behavior arises from variations in electron scattering and follows Poisson statistics; ➂ As pitch decreases, higher doses are required to maintain image quality, affecting throughput and necessitating new resist materials.

➀ Agileo Automation specializes in software solutions for semiconductor production equipment control and MES system integration; ➁ Marc Engel has 25 years of engineering experience in software development and equipment setup; ➂ The company's A²ECF-SEMI framework helps customers reduce time-to-market; ➃ Agileo Automation focuses on customer experience and service.

➀ Intel's shift to a more transparent strategy in technology announcements; ➁ The competition between Intel's PowerVia and TSMC's Super Power Rail; ➂ Andy Grove's philosophy of maintaining a 'healthy amount of paranoia'.

➀ Australian computer scientist Craig Wright falsely claimed to have invented Bitcoin and was sentenced for contempt of court. ➁ Wright's lawsuit against Jack Dorsey's company, Block, was dismissed. ➂ Wright was sentenced to a suspended one-year prison term for lying and forging documents.

➀ Park Systems' atomic force microscope (AFM) is in high demand among global chipmakers; ➁ The demand is driven by the necessity of the AFM for hybrid bonding processes; ➂ The company has already supplied test equipment to some chipmakers and is in discussions with others.

➀ Chipmetrics is a Finnish company specializing in metrology solutions for high aspect ratio 3D chips; ➁ They provide test chips to accelerate R&D and process control workflows; ➂ The company's PillarHall test chips enable precise measurements of film properties in high aspect ratio cavities.

➀ A class-action lawsuit alleges that UnitedHealthcare uses a faulty algorithm to deny patient coverage, filed by two now-deceased individuals. ➁ UnitedHealthcare CEO Brain Thompson was killed in Midtown Manhattan earlier this week, and the suspect is currently on the run. ➂ The lawsuit claims UnitedHealthcare pushed employees to use an algorithm with a 90% error rate to deny coverage.

➀ Elon Musk files an injunction against OpenAI and its CEO to prevent the company from becoming for-profit; ➁ Musk argues that OpenAI has deviated from its original non-profit mission; ➂ The case will be heard in January in California.

➀ The rise of RISC-V cores and the challenges of certification; ➁ The role of Breker Verification Systems in the certification process; ➂ The complexity of certifying RISC-V ISA implementations and the efforts of RISC-V International.

➀ Ollie Jones emphasizes customer focus at Sondrel, ensuring high-quality personal service in custom chip delivery; ➁ Sondrel expands into the American market after establishing a strong reputation in Europe and Israel; ➂ The company differentiates itself by providing tailored services for complex chip designs.

➀ Telechips is focusing on mid-end SoCs for the global car market; ➁ The strategy is to compete with larger rivals like Qualcomm and MediaTek; ➂ Lee, the CEO, highlighted the importance of staying competitive.

➀ Google is rumored to switch to TSMC's N3E process for Tensor G5; ➁ The report also clarifies that Google has chosen not to use 2nm technology for Tensor G6; ➂ The move could impact the competition in the AI and smartphone chip markets.

➀ Researchers have developed a new microchip design that uses sound and light instead of electricity; ➁ The technology utilizes stimulated Brillouin scattering to generate and control sound waves on a microchip surface; ➂ The research could lead to advancements in 5G/6G networks, sensors, and advanced communications technology.

➀ Silicon Motion and DeepCool partner to develop high-performance cooling solutions; ➁ Noctua to release new cooling products in partnership with Agile Analog; ➂ Microchip unveils new X-Epic series for gaming and PC components.

➀ Arm is exploring the feasibility of running LLMs on mobile devices; ➁ Arm's optimization techniques for LLMs on mobile; ➂ The importance of practical use cases for LLMs in mobile devices

➀ Electron Beam Probing (EBP) has become a powerful method for security analyzing of sub-7nm ICs. ➁ It offers better spatial resolution than optical probing and is suitable for sub-7nm flip-chips and advanced 3D architectures. ➂ The research focuses on the importance of EBP in failure analysis and hardware assurance.

➀ LPKF refutes Philoptics' claims about its TGV technology; ➁ Philoptics alleged LPKF's technology offers limited hole sizes; ➂ LPKF disputes Philoptics' claim of technological superiority.