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Wednesday 1 April 2026
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Wednesday 1 April 2026
Samsung auctions 123 chip tools during Xi'an NAND upgrade to V8
Samsung Electronics is reportedly overhauling its production lines, offering 123 idle semiconductor tools for sale across South Korea and Xi'an as it shifts to more advanced process...
Wednesday 1 April 2026
SiPh and advanced packaging shine at Touch Taiwan
The annual Touch Taiwan exhibition will take place April 8-10, 2026, featuring over 300 companies from 12 countries across 820 booths. Jim Hung, chairman of the TDUA, highlighted that...
Wednesday 1 April 2026
AMEC acquires Sizone to expand CMP capabilities, outlines 2026 strategy
Chinese semiconductor equipment maker Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) announced on March 30, 2026, plans to acquire a stake in chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) equipment...
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Japan Display sells Tottori Fab, citing asset efficiency and continuing AutoTech work at a new site
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) signed a definitive agreement to sell its Tottori Fab to Yahata Touei Estate K.K., with handover scheduled for September 30, 2026; JDI said the transaction...
Wednesday 1 April 2026
TSMC eyes SiPh breakthrough as industry consensus forms
TSMC is advancing its silicon photonics (SiPh) advanced packaging platform, Compact Universal Photonic Engine (COUPE), shifting from development to commercial mass production. TSMC...
Wednesday 1 April 2026
SDI targets AI and heat spreader growth
Power leadframe manufacturer SDI said it is benefiting from the gradual ramp-up of new applications related to artificial intelligence (AI), with around 40 new AI product projects...
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Infineon's power semiconductor content per kW to hit US$150 as 800V systems mature
Infineon held its "We Power AI" event in Taipei this week, marking the second consecutive year the company has hosted a large-scale forum in Taiwan focused on power-related technologies...
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Nvidia's 800V-to-12V push faces industry skepticism
Following Nvidia's promotion of its 800V-to-12V solution at the GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2026, major power semiconductor and IDM players have successively launched related voltage...
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Foxconn advances AI supply chain localization, splitting work between US and Mexico
Foxconn's March 2026 capital campaign in North America signals a shift toward regionalized AI supply chains, promising shorter lead times, lower geopolitical risk, and improved delivery...
Wednesday 1 April 2026
China memory firms secure two-year wafer deals, tightening DRAM and NAND supply outlook

As AI demand drives high-performance computing and device upgrades, the global memory market is entering an upswing. China-linked players,...

Wednesday 1 April 2026
Nvidia moves beyond GPUs with three-system push to own the AI stack
At GTC 2026, Nvidia introduced three new systems simultaneously: the Groq LPX inference rack, the Vera ETL256 CPU rack, and the STX storage reference architecture. These launches extend...
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Hiwin and other manufacturers bring high-load robotics hardware to Computex 2026

As global interest in robotics surges, Taiwan's technology trade shows are increasingly spotlighting the field. Beyond its longstanding...

Wednesday 1 April 2026
Middle East conflict sends petrochemical prices soaring, straining global supply chains

The outbreak of war between the US and Iran in late February 2026 has entered its second month, sending shockwaves through global energy...

Wednesday 1 April 2026
Samsung and Xiaomi bring new phones to Taiwan with AI features and hardware upgrades
Smartphone makers continue to roll out new models, as Xiaomi announced on March 31, 2026, that it will launch the POCO X8 Pro and POCO M8 5G series in Taiwan. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics...