IBM Launches Sub-1nm Chip Technology with 100 Billion Transistors; NVIDIA Developing 800V HVDC Power Rack

According to Odaily, several major tech developments emerged in U.S. pre-market trading on June 25. IBM unveiled its first sub-1-nanometer chip technology featuring a "nanopile" three-dimensional transistor architecture that integrates nearly 100 billion transistors on a chip smaller than a fingernail, with performance improvements up to 50%. NVIDIA is actively developing its own 800V HVDC Power Rack solution, targeting completion of inventory preparation by Q3 2026, with large-scale adoption estimated for 2028.

Qualcomm formally launched its high-bandwidth computing (HBC) architecture for AI data center markets, with first-generation testing expected mid-2027 and second-generation rollout targeted for 2028; Qualcomm surged over 10% in pre-market trading. Apple increased prices on multiple Mac and iPad models by up to 20% due to memory constraints.