AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMemory Boom Meets Reality: Micron broke ground on a ¥1.5T ($9.3B) Hiroshima expansion to make AI-focused HBM, with shipments targeted for mid-2028, as global DRAM/HBM demand keeps reshaping the chip supply chain. AI Chips & Power: Infineon opened its Dresden “Smart Power Fab,” aiming to scale power semiconductors for EVs, data centers, and renewables. Market Jitters: SK Hynix is set to price its Nasdaq ADRs at $149 to raise about $26.5B, underscoring investor hunger for AI memory—while the broader PC market still slid 3.6% in Q2 as memory prices bite. Consumer Tech Costs: India removed import duties on key electronics parts (including wireless charging, displays, and lithium-ion cells) through 2029, while J.P. Morgan/Counterpoint flagged higher iPhone 18 Pro Max costs tied to DRAM/NAND. Energy Transition Hardware: Premier Energies inaugurated a 5.6 GW solar module plant plus a 6 GWh BESS facility in Telangana. Security & Defense Electronics: Raytheon/RTX moves to expand Stinger production in Europe, and the U.S. granted Ukraine a Patriot production license at the NATO summit. Tech & Climate: Microsoft reported 2025 emissions up 25% as AI data-center power demand rises.
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