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Sunday 1 March 2026
Chipmakers pivot to new growth areas as memory shortages weigh on smartphones
Nearly all smartphone brands are facing pressure from severe memory supply constraints. Major Chinese smartphone brands have indicated that their procurement volumes this year will...
Sunday 1 March 2026
Micron opens semiconductor assembly and test facility in India
Micron Technology has inaugurated its first semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, expanding its global manufacturing footprint while supporting India's efforts to strengthen...
Friday 27 February 2026
ASE's Tien Wu: betting on American trust in a divided chip world

In the high-stakes world of global semiconductors, where microscopic precision meets massive geopolitical shifts, Dr. Tien Wu stands as a rare figure:...

Friday 27 February 2026
Taiwan's patent race heats up: TSMC reigns, records tumble
Taiwan's innovation engine ran hot in 2025. The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) announced on February 26, 2026, that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) topped...
Friday 27 February 2026
Yageo sees strong 1Q26 on AI orders; memory shortage yet to hit demand

Yageo CEO David Wang said that although seasonal factors reduced working days from the previous quarter, capacity utilization is expected...

Friday 27 February 2026
TSMC pushes Japanese suppliers to localize electroplating additives in Taiwan
As AI-driven demand continues to lift global semiconductor output, TSMC is accelerating the localization of electroplating additives used in advanced packaging to secure a stable supply...
Friday 27 February 2026
Galaxy S26 splits DRAM 50-50 with Micron as Apple locks in Samsung supply at double price
Samsung Electronics on February 26 unveiled its flagship Galaxy S26 series, but industry attention has quickly shifted to what sits inside: mobile DRAM. According to market sources,...
Friday 27 February 2026
Chart: Five key takeaways from Taiwan's IC design sector's early 2026 revenue surge

Taiwan's IC design landscape is undergoing a massive structural shift. Early 2026 revenue data reveals a dual-track performance: while established...

Friday 27 February 2026
From equipment to talent, Japan moves to anchor India's chip expansion
Japan is planting its flag in India's semiconductor sector — and doing so fast. The market is projected to reach US$110 billion by 2030, and Japanese firms are racing to claim...
Friday 27 February 2026
SambaNova targets Nvidia’s B200 with 5x faster AI inference chip, secures US$350M

AI chip startup SambaNova Systems has introduced its fifth-generation processor, the SN50, positioning it as a direct alternative to Nvidia’s...

Friday 27 February 2026
Nobel laureate John Martinis explains quantum computing's industrial revolution from lab to fab
As AI dominance drives computing costs to unprecedented heights, a surprising truth is emerging at the front of quantum technology: the future of AI may depend not on replacing classical...
Thursday 26 February 2026
AI server surge lifts high-voltage MOSFET, fan demand at Taiwan power device maker APEC

Advanced Power Electronics Co. (APEC) said high-power AI servers are driving demand for medium- and high-voltage power devices, and expects...

Thursday 26 February 2026
WinWay sees AI-driven demand push 2025 records, plans Kaohsiung expansion
Semiconductor test interface maker WinWay reported record 2025 revenue and profit driven by demand from AI, high-performance computing, and ASIC markets, and announced a NT$3.499 billion...
Thursday 26 February 2026
Macronix January profit surges 195%; OSE, Walton earnings rise
Despite persistent noise in the memory market, leading memory chipmaker Macronix reported a sharp surge in profitability in January 2026. The company posted preliminary pre-tax net...
Thursday 26 February 2026
The 'AI general' emerges: OpenAI report details China's automated operations in Japan-Taiwan corridor
A new era of automated geopolitical warfare has arrived in East Asia. In its recently published "Disrupting Malicious Uses of AI" report, OpenAI reveals that Chinese state-sponsored...