Silicon Revolution 2025: AI Superchips, Chiplet Breakthroughs, and a Global IC Boom
Global chip sales reached $57 billion in April 2025, up 22.7% year over year. Apple launched 3 nm chips for iPhones and Macs, while Intel's Panther Lake CPUs on 18A are set for late 2025. NVIDIA announced up to $500 billion investment for U.S. AI chip production. TSMC and Samsung target 2 nm mass production in late 2025.