Today's video focuses on numerous topics that affected the semiconductor industry from Jan. 2 to Jan. 7. These topics range from a fire incident at a manufacturing plant to the multiple products presented at CES 2022. Here are some highlights from the video.
- ASML (ASML 2.24%), a company that makes equipment used during the manufacturing process of semiconductors, reported a fire incident at its Berlin plant on Jan. 3. On Jan. 7, the company updated investors on the damage, and it seems to be minimal and contained. There is a possibility of minimal impact on its output plans, and the company will provide more details during its fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 19.
- At CES 2022, one of the major topics was the massive demand for laptops. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD 1.22%), Intel (INTC 2.32%), and Nvidia (NVDA 2.37%) all announced numerous graphics and processor solutions. One of the most exciting reveals was Intel finally releasing its discrete graphics card, Alchemist, to compete against Nvidia and AMD.
- Autonomous vehicles were another hot topic during CES. Intel announced that its mobile eye division has partnered up with numerous auto companies.
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*Stock prices used were the midday prices of Jan. 7, 2022. The video was published on Jan. 7, 2022.
