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Thursday 8 January 2026
CES 2026: MediaTek targets end-2026 mass production for Wi-Fi 8 Filogic 8000 as telecoms drive early demand
MediaTek is preparing to commence large-scale manufacturing of its new Wi-Fi 8 solution, the Filogic 8000, by the end of 2026, in response to heightened demand from telecom operators...
Thursday 8 January 2026
CES 2026: Nvidia's Drive AGX Hyperion integrates OmniVision sensors, accelerating ecosystem-based autonomous driving
Nvidia officially introduced its next-generation autonomous driving platform, Drive AGX Hyperion, at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, signaling an important shift in the self-driving industry...
Thursday 8 January 2026
Micron to break ground on largest US memory chip facility
On January 7, 2026, Micron Technology announced that it will officially begin construction on its megafab in Onondaga County, New York, on January 16, 2026. The project, which followed...
Thursday 8 January 2026
PentaPro Materials enters TSMC supply chain with NT$3 billion Taiwan expansion
PentaPro Materials Inc., a Taiwanese supplier of semiconductor process chemicals, has joined the supply chain of TSMC and plans to invest NT$3 billion (US$95 million) in a second manufacturing...
Thursday 8 January 2026
CES 2026: Taiwan researchers showcase neuromorphic chip breakthroughs
To overcome AI's limits, a bridge must be built between computer science and biology, according to Kea-Tiong Tang, a professor from Taiwan's National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) and...
Thursday 8 January 2026
DRAM prices spike; stockpiling returns under AI-driven supply strain
As 2026 begins, the global DRAM market is experiencing a rare price spike. Tight supply, rapid AI expansion, and expectation-driven buying have pushed memory prices higher since the...
Thursday 8 January 2026
CES 2026: Arm moves into robotics with new dedicated unit
Arm Holdings has restructured its operations to create a Physical AI business unit. The move expands its footprint in robotics, as automation systems dominated this year's Consumer...
Thursday 8 January 2026
Win Semiconductors sees 29.37% revenue boost in 4Q25, driven by US smartphone shipments
Win Semiconductors, the world's leading gallium arsenide (GaAs) wafer foundry, reported consolidated revenue of NT$1.61 billion (US$51.31 million) for December 2025, down slightly...
Thursday 8 January 2026
Why TSMC is giving mature fabs billion-dollar makeovers
TSMC is undertaking significant upgrades at its existing 8-inch and 12-inch fabrication facilities that process chips at 90nm and above, while accelerating expansion for cutting-edge...
Thursday 8 January 2026
KLA opens R&D and Innovation Hub in Chennai to boost India semiconductor ecosystem
US-based semiconductor process control and process-enabling technology leader KLA Corporation has inaugurated a new INR3 billion (approx. US$36 million) R&D and Innovation Hub...
Thursday 8 January 2026
China reportedly tells firms to pause Nvidia H200 orders to push domestic AI chips
Chinese authorities have reportedly asked domestic tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia's H200 AI chips, according to Reuters, signaling tighter oversight even as US export...
Thursday 8 January 2026
CES 2026: Snapdragon X2 Plus strengthens Qualcomm's AI PC push as power efficiency becomes a key battleground
Qualcomm Inc. introduced its Snapdragon X2 Plus platform at CES 2026, the newest addition to the Snapdragon X series aimed at professionals, emerging creators, and regular users. The...
Thursday 8 January 2026
Samsung Electronics posts sharp profit rebound in fourth quarter on AI-driven memory demand
Samsung Electronics reported a strong rebound in profitability in the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by rising memory chip prices and sustained global demand from AI data center...
Thursday 8 January 2026
TDK targets AI smartphones and foldables, plans to launch next-gen silicon anode battery
Japanese electronic components manufacturer TDK Electronics announced that it plans to update its industry-leading silicon anode battery technology later in 2026, coinciding with Apple...
Thursday 8 January 2026
Yageo subsidiary Pulse takes the lead in raising ferrite bead prices as silver price surges
Taiwan-based passive component giant Yageo continues to be affected by and respond to price hikes. Following Kemet's two price increases for tantalum capacitors within six months in...