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Thursday 7 May 2026
Micron launches 245TB 6600 ION SSD targeting AI data center density
Micron Technology said it has started shipping its 245TB 6600 ION solid-state drive, which the company described as the industry's highest-capacity commercially available SSD for data...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Intel shifts data center chip packaging to Vietnam and expands EMIB advanced packaging integration
Intel is relocating a data center chip production line from Costa Rica to its Vietnam facility. The move, flagged in a Saigon Hi-Tech Park management board report to the Ho Chi Minh...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Transcom sees overseas defense orders drive revenue and production into 2026
Transcom Technology reported that April 2026 revenue rose 45.94% year on year to NT$90.82 million (US$2.9 million) as delayed defense project shipments from March were booked in April,...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Arm shifts focus to high-value silicon to bypass mobile growth plateau
The strategic significance of Arm's current transformation lies in its transition from a volume-dependent mobile component provider to a value-driven infrastructure architect. As the...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Arm's $2 billion AGI CPU backlog signals strong hyperscaler demand
During the earnings call on May 6, Arm announced a significant expansion of its product strategy, centering on the emergence of "Agentic AI" and "Physical AI" as primary growth drivers...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Nvidia, Corning partner to boost US optical manufacturing capacity 10x
Nvidia and Corning announced a multiyear partnership to expand U.S.-based production of optical connectivity solutions for AI data centers. Corning will increase its U.S. optical connectivity...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Arm's licensing surge masks smartphone market slowdown
Arm reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of US$1.49 billion, up 20% year over year and nearly 20% higher sequentially, according to company financial data. Net profit rose 49% from...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Raydium Semiconductor sees mixed display demand as AI-driven IT cycle reshapes inventory trends
Raydium Semiconductor reported first-quarter 2026 revenue and profit figures, signaling demand trends in large displays, automotive, and industrial markets that could affect global...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Memory hikes slow telecom orders, but network chipmakers stay upbeat
Network infrastructure demand in 2026 remains broadly positive as telecom operators in Europe and the US prepare for future AI use cases. Chipmakers say the growth is not just about...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Snapdragon tops India's chipset trust rankings: Counterpoint Research
A Counterpoint Research survey finds Snapdragon is India's most trusted chipset brand across smartphones, audio, XR devices, and passenger vehicles, signaling that chipset performance...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Commentary: Why Apple's Intel and Samsung talks remain preliminary—and what that means for TSMC
A year of Intel-Apple negotiations and recent Samsung chatter amount to familiar supply-chain posturing—and TSMC's technical advantages remain unbeatable.
Thursday 7 May 2026
Intel targets entry-level advanced packaging, draws interest from Google and Amazon
Over the past decade, market assessments of Intel have largely been confined to a single lens: execution in advanced process technology. By that metric, Intel has struggled, with delays...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Gen5 SSD race shifts to power and AI: Micron, YMTC diverges
As demand for PCs and edge AI accelerates, the consumer SSD market is entering a transition to the PCIe 5.0 (Gen5) era. For notebooks — long a core OEM segment — power...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Research Insight: AI memory boom squeezes automotive supply, driving costs higher
Autonomous driving and smart cockpit technologies are pushing vehicles to demand far more computing power and data processing. Memory has become a critical component in automotive...
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Nvidia, AMD expand in Taiwan as US touts strategic ties at SelectUSA Summit
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said its A+ Industrial Innovation R&D Program has helped attract Nvidia to invest in Taiwan and set up an overseas headquarters in...