Power chip shortages deepen as AI server demand and GaN battles escalate

Levi Li

, DIGITIMES Asia, Taipei

May 9, 2026, 09:16 0

Credit: AFP

Global power semiconductor suppliers are entering a new upcycle marked by tightening supply, rising prices, and intensifying technology competition, fueled by accelerating investment in AI infrastructure and electric vehicles.

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