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Wednesday 4 March 2026
MediaTek and Starlink showcase satellite emergency alerts at MWC 2026
MediaTek announced a collaboration with SpaceX's Starlink to demonstrate satellite communication technology for supporting mobile devices in receiving emergency alert services, potentially...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
AMD targets AI infrastructure boom with MI450 ramp and hyperscaler deals
AMD will deepen multi‑year partnerships with Meta and OpenAI as it ramps MI450 and rack‑scale systems, while maintaining aggressive financial targets and preparing to meet...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Samsung expands AI chip push with Pyeongtaek P5 and Texas foundry ramp

Samsung Electronics is accelerating the expansion of its Pyeongtaek semiconductor campus in South Korea, aiming to establish the site...

Wednesday 4 March 2026
TSMC leads foundry price hikes as second-tier firms see profit rebound
The global semiconductor industry is undergoing a new wave of structural reshuffling driven by the AI boom. In the wafer foundry sector, mature node foundry prices are finally breaking...
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...