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Wednesday 16 September 2026
A Taiwan machinery maker bets on AI to challenge Japan's grip on advanced capacitors
High-end multilayer polymer capacitors (MLPCs) — increasingly critical to power delivery in AI servers and high-wattage GPUs and CPUs — have historically been dominated...
Wednesday 16 September 2026
AI server tracker: BMC, cable, case suppliers post August 2026 gains

Taiwan's AI server supply chain continued to show strong year-over-year growth in August, although performance varied significantly...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
BYD's 2027 triple play could rewrite the EV race

BYD is lining up solid-state batteries, faster charging, and higher-level automated driving around 2027, potentially removing several...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
BIS blocks Polestar authorization, forcing new vehicles out of US market from 2027

Polestar, the Swedish electric vehicle (EV) brand backed by Geely Holding, is facing a major restructuring of its US operations. In...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix diverge on cell design for sub-10nm DRAM in 2028

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are preparing to move DRAM below the 10nm threshold in 2028, with the two memory makers pursuing different...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
2nm capacity crunch may keep smartphone SoC makers on split-node strategy through 2027

In 2026, major smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) vendors began moving selected flagship processors to 2nm technology, seeking not only...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
Memory makers tighten supply as DRAM price rally extends into 2027

As memory vendors continue signing long-term agreements (LTAs), the supply-demand imbalance is set to worsen in 2027. Gerry Chen, general...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
Phoenix Pioneer Technology AI power substrate order visibility extends to 1Q27

IC substrate manufacturer Phoenix Pioneer Technology (PPt) turned profitable in the first half of 2026, driven by strong momentum in...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
Commentary: CIOE 2026 reveals the harder race behind AI optical interconnects

The 2026 China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) closed with 800G and 1.6T optical modules still dominating the show floor,...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
Sigmaintell: Memory shortage to ease in 2027 before chip growth hits 2029 wall

After months of tight supply and sharp price increases in 2026, the global memory market is expected to see its supply-demand gap narrow...

Monday 14 September 2026
Fujitsu's Monaka targets 2027 mass production with TSMC 2nm boost
Fujitsu is preparing to take its advanced AI CPU overseas, with sales set to begin as early as 2027 in Japan, the US, and Asia. The company is betting on Monaka, a high-efficiency,...
Monday 14 September 2026
STMicro lead times top 1 year, boosting Taiwan chip makers
AI crowd-out effects are rippling through the supply chain, with lead times for microcontroller units (MCUs) from STMicroelectronics reportedly stretching beyond 1 year and triggering...
Monday 14 September 2026
Renesas readies second price hike amid stronger power-chip demand

Renesas Electronics is reportedly preparing a second product price increase this year, with new pricing set to take effect January 1,...

Monday 14 September 2026
Shihlin Electric eyes orders through 2029 as T4 plant starts in 2027

Shihlin Electric is bullish on continued growth in heavy electrical equipment and energy-related businesses as demand rises for Taiwan...

Sunday 13 September 2026
AI server tracker: Taiwan optics race beyond 1.6T

Taiwan's optical communications supply chain is entering a more consequential phase of the AI infrastructure cycle. Demand is broadening...