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Wednesday 29 July 2026
Analysis: What Seagate's blowout quarter signals about the next two years of AI infrastructure demand

Seagate's fiscal fourth quarter was by almost every measure its strongest in over a decade — US$3.6 billion in revenue, US$1.1...

Wednesday 29 July 2026
NXP finds new AI data center role beyond GPUs

NXP Semiconductors' physical AI strategy extends beyond vehicles, factories and robots. The same control, connectivity and real-time...

Wednesday 29 July 2026
SK Hynix keeps US and Japan expansion options open despite KRW40T capex plan
SK Hynix is advancing a high-KRW40s trillion capital expenditure plan for 2026 to expand AI memory capacity, but has stopped short of committing to new production investments in the...
Wednesday 29 July 2026
China's first home-grown immersion DUV production reveals real test beyond prototypes
China has begun producing domestically developed immersion deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines, moving a critical semiconductor-equipment programme beyond prototypes and towards...
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Corning bets on SiPh and CPO to drive AI data center growth

Corning expects AI infrastructure to become an increasingly powerful growth engine, outlining how its glass technologies will move beyond...

Wednesday 29 July 2026
China chip substitution accelerates as chill effect looms
China's semiconductor self-reliance push has notched new gains, with Chinese AI giants expanding purchases of domestic AI chips and facing direct pressure from Beijing to use more...
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Samsung reportedly weighs Chinese DRAM for budget smartphones as memory inflation squeezes mobile market
Samsung Electronics is considering using low-cost Chinese mobile DRAM in smartphones sold in China as it looks to cut manufacturing costs and expand its presence in the country's budget...
Wednesday 29 July 2026
ASM raises 2027 revenue outlook as AI-driven chip demand lifts forecast

On July 28, ASM International raised its revenue outlook for 2027 and issued third-quarter guidance above market expectations after...

Wednesday 29 July 2026
Macronix sees 80% gross margin within reach but warns LTAs could deepen memory downturn
Macronix International posted a sharp earnings increase in the second quarter of 2026, with gross margin reaching a record 64.4%. Its board also approved an additional NT$15.8 billion...
Wednesday 29 July 2026
SK Hynix prepares for prolonged memory tightness as AI infrastructure expands

SK Hynix reported record second-quarter revenue, underscoring the firm's strong demand for AI-related memory despite supply constraints...

Wednesday 29 July 2026
Seagate forecasts strong 1Q growth on sustained AI-driven cloud demand

On July 28, Seagate Technology reported sharply higher revenue and profit for its fiscal fourth quarter, driven by continued demand...

Wednesday 29 July 2026
KLA executives outline growth strategy amid accelerating AI infrastructure demand

During KLA's June 2026 earnings call, held on July 28, executives detailed the company's financial performance and strategic outlook,...

Wednesday 29 July 2026
KLA raises wafer equipment market outlook as AI investment drives record quarterly revenue

KLA raised its outlook for the global wafer equipment market and forecast record revenue for the current quarter after reporting better-than-guidance...

Wednesday 29 July 2026
NXP posts strong 2Q as investors remain cautious on chip outlook

Despite robust performance in the automotive sector and growing demand for artificial intelligence, NXP Semiconductors' second-quarter...

Wednesday 29 July 2026
Huawei targets 2027 glass substrate production to gain an edge in AI chips

Huawei is reportedly working through its domestic supply chain to begin mass production of semiconductor glass substrates in 2027,...