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Monday 16 March 2026
Chip inflation spreads as Samsung, Nexchip raise foundry prices and material costs surge
China-based wafer foundry Nexchip recently announced that starting June 1, 2026, it will raise foundry prices by 10% to ensure stable product supply and sustainable long-term partn...
Monday 16 March 2026
AWS and Cerebras collaborate on faster AI inference for Amazon Bedrock
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and AI chip startup Cerebras Systems said they are working together to bring a high-speed AI inference architecture to Amazon Bedrock, a managed service for...
Monday 16 March 2026
Vanguard to follow Nexchip with foundry price hikes starting in April
Following Nexchip Semiconductor's announcement that it would raise foundry prices by 10% starting June 1, Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has also signaled a rare price...
Monday 16 March 2026
Weekly news roundup: Memory crunch, AI supply chains, new manufacturing hubs
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES stories from the week of Mar 9-15, 2026:
Monday 16 March 2026
Micron completes acquisition of PSMC's Tongluo P5 site in Taiwan
Micron Technology said it has completed the acquisition and assumed ownership of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation's P5 site in Tongluo, Miaoli County, Taiwan, under...
Monday 16 March 2026
AI server tracker: AI server boom drives demand for PCB, CCL and interconnect suppliers
Spending by hyperscale cloud service providers (CSPs) is fueling expansion across the AI server supply chain, with demand spreading beyond processors and server assembly into board-level...
Monday 16 March 2026
Taiwan's science park formula, now available for export to US
For decades, Taiwan's government-backed science parks have been the quiet engine behind the world's most powerful semiconductor supply chain. They incubated chip giants, clustered...
Monday 16 March 2026
AI server tracker: AI infrastructure demand lifts Taiwan foundry and ODM/EMS revenues despite seasonal dip
Taiwan's major semiconductor and server supply chain companies posted mixed February 2026 revenue results, with continued strength in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure demand...
Monday 16 March 2026
Interview: Taiwan's industrial spirit — the hidden geopolitical layer
As the world braces for the Trump-Xi summit scheduled for March 31 to April 2, headlines are dominated by the petrodollar, the capture of Nicolás Maduro, and the Anthropic ban...
Monday 16 March 2026
India roundup: A reality check of chipmaking dream
Despite semiconductor manufacturing facilities expected in 2026, India remains a small player in the global chipmaking industry, as it is reportedly considering further incentives.
Monday 16 March 2026
HyperLight, UMC, and Wavetek form foundry partnership for high-volume TFLN chiplet production
HyperLight Corporation, United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), and Wavetek Microelectronics Corporation, a wholly owned UMC subsidiary, have announced a strategic manufacturing...
Monday 16 March 2026
Himax showcases palm vein authentication and WiseEye at Embedded World 2026
Taiwan-based Himax Technologies is exhibiting at Embedded World 2026, presenting its touch and display products alongside its WiseEye image sensing solutions, which the company says...
Sunday 15 March 2026
PCB supply chains feel the heat of Middle East
The Middle East conflict is scorching more than just the region. Disrupted shipping lanes and tightening energy supplies are driving up costs across the printed circuit board (PCB)...
Sunday 15 March 2026
Zhen Ding sees AI products near 70% of revenue, sets NT$100 billion capex for 2 years
Printed circuit board (PCB) giant Zhen Ding Technology recently held an earnings call where company chairman Charles Shen noted that customer demand across artificial intelligence...
Sunday 15 March 2026
SiliconAuto's MCU debut could reshape compute allocation in vehicle platforms
SiliconAuto introduced its XMotiv M3 series microcontroller units at Embedded World 2026, signaling a push to expand collaborations in Europe, CEO Gene Liu said. The company has spent...