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Wednesday 4 March 2026
Apacer eyes 2-2.5x memory ASP rise to boost 2026 revenue and profit
Memory module maker Apacer delivered strong results in 2025, with CEO Chia-Kun Chang stating that the memory industry will see no price reversal in 2026. With average selling prices...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
TSMC dominates global foundry rankings while four Chinese players enter top 10
ChipInsights data shows the combined revenue of 29 pure-play foundries worldwide reached CNY1.149 trillion in 2025, up 25.46% year-on-year and exceeding the CNY1 trillion mark for...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
ASML seeks new growth in AI packaging beyond EUV monopoly

ASML dominates extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, the technology used to manufacture the world's most advanced logic chips. Decades...

Wednesday 4 March 2026
Nvidia's multi-year deals with Lumentum and Coherent could accelerate silicon photonics commercialization
Nvidia has signed multi-year, non-exclusive agreements with US-based Lumentum Operations LLC and Coherent that include long-term procurement commitments worth billions of dollars and...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
AblePrint Technology offsets forex losses with strong equipment shipments, maintains 2025 profit
AblePrint Technology (APT) reported a consolidated revenue of NT$2.302 billion (US$72.4 million) in 2025, up 27.91% year-over-year, driven by robust shipments of pneumatic and thermal...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Taiwan eyes advanced packaging as panel makers' transformation edge
Facing price competition pressure from China, Taiwan's display panel industry is encountering growing operational challenges. However, the surge in AI chip demand for advanced packaging...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Taiwan rebuts Trump's 'chip theft' claims as semiconductor tensions rise
US President Donald Trump, on February 21, 2026, again accused Taiwan of stealing the US chip business. Premier Jung-Tai Cho stated that the world recognizes Taiwan's critical industrial...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
TSMC Alumni Network reportedly expands with million-dollar salary entry threshold
TSMC has seen frequent senior personnel changes in recent years, accelerating generational succession. Recently, the company announced promotions for four senior vice presidents and...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Commentary: Nvidia, MediaTek bankroll optics shift that's reshaping AI data centers
A new trend is emerging in the AI infrastructure race. After MediaTek invested in US silicon photonics start-up Ayar Labs, Nvidia followed with US$2 billion investments in optical...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Intel names Craig Barratt as chair in shift from financial oversight to engineering-led turnaround
Intel has named Craig H. Barratt as its new independent board chair, marking what industry observers see as a decisive shift from financially driven oversight toward deeper engineering...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Apple unveils M5 Pro and M5 Max with new Fusion Architecture and AI focus
Apple's latest Mac chips mark a structural shift in its silicon roadmap, introducing a new dual-die "Fusion Architecture" for Pro models and sharpening its focus on on-device AI, even...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
SmartSens raises CIS prices 10-20% for Samsung, Nexchip output on memory cost pressure

China-based CMOS image sensor (CIS) supplier SmartSens Technology has notified customers of price increases, stating that from March 1,...

Wednesday 4 March 2026
uPI Semi warns of tight PMIC supply amid wafer price hikes and AI server demand
Power management IC (PMIC) designer uPI Semi has forecast a widespread shortage in power IC supply throughout 2026, driven by surging demand from AI servers requiring high-performance,...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Hormuz threat lifts oil risk, adding pressure to memory and consumer electronics

The US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran over the weekend, prompting Tehran to threaten the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,...

Tuesday 3 March 2026
Qualcomm's 6G push signals broader shifts in AI and wireless priorities for devices and industry
At MWC 2026, Qualcomm outlined a strategy to pair advanced AI processing with next-generation wireless technologies, presenting new chips and systems intended to influence wearables,...