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Monday 24 August 2026
India weighs new capital subsidies to build domestic polysilicon capacity
India is preparing a new capex-based subsidy scheme to support domestic polysilicon manufacturing, as the government seeks to reduce import dependence and build a more integrated solar...
Monday 24 August 2026
Nvidia server prices to rise up to 17% as memory costs climb
Prices for some Nvidia-based server systems due for delivery in 2027 are set to rise by more than 15%, with certain flagship configurations increasing about 17%, as higher memory and...
Monday 24 August 2026
MediaTek, GUC, Alchip escalate funding war as global ASIC race demands deep capital
Custom Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) chips backed by hyperscalers are set for a mass-production boom starting late 2026, with next-generation projects already in full...
Monday 24 August 2026
SEMI launches alliance to ride semiconductor materials boom
SEMI launched a semiconductor materials alliance on August 21, bringing together more than 400 companies to build a more resilient and competitive supply chain as Taiwan extends its...
Monday 24 August 2026
AI chip roadmaps force faster changes in data-center design, Cadence says
Rapid changes in the power and thermal requirements of AI accelerators are forcing data-center designers to incorporate chip-level information earlier in the planning process, according...
Monday 24 August 2026
Taiwan speeds chip materials push with consumables, ITRI says

Taiwan is accelerating its drive for semiconductor materials self-reliance by starting with consumables and building toward higher-value...

Monday 24 August 2026
Shanghai accepts YMTC's STAR Market listing application
China's largest NAND flash maker is moving toward a major Shanghai listing, but global investors will be watching more than the size of the deal. YMTC's IPO comes as chip demand rises,...
Monday 24 August 2026
ASE's Huang urges AI profits to fund R&D for CPO, PLP

As chip processes move to 2nm and advanced packaging accelerates heterogeneous integration, semiconductor materials are shifting from...

Monday 24 August 2026
Taiwan semiconductor materials team up to build local supply chain

Taiwan's semiconductor materials industry is entering a new window of opportunity as advanced semiconductor process and packaging technologies...

Monday 24 August 2026
Podcast highlights: TSMC Arizona's profit turnaround, US manufacturing viability pressures South Korean memory makers
DIGITIMES analyst Luke Lin noted on a recent podcast that when reviewing TSMC's semiannual and first-quarter 2026 financial reports, the operational health and profitability of its...
Monday 24 August 2026
India-based Raana Semiconductors in talks to raise US$10.4 million Series A for crystal-growth expansion
According to Inc42, Indian semiconductor startup Raana Semiconductors is in advanced discussions to raise about INR100 crore (US$10.44 million) in a Series A funding round,...
Monday 24 August 2026
Jeilin shifts upmarket as high-end image SoCs drive margins higher
Jeilin's move into higher-end image-processing chips is reshaping its revenue mix and boosting profitability, with implications for cameras, security devices, and drones used by customers...
Monday 24 August 2026
Weekly news roundup: Google diversifies custom chips, TSMC share falls, SK Hynix deepens HBM co-design
Semiconductor supply chains, custom silicon, high-bandwidth memory (HBM), robotics, and India's chip buildout shaped this week's technology agenda, with major moves from Google, Marvell,...
Monday 24 August 2026
AI packaging demand exposes supply-chain gaps for Taiwan materials makers
AI demand is pushing semiconductor manufacturing deeper into advanced packaging, and ASE vice president Hiro Huang said suppliers are meeting less than half of overall demand. He warned...
Monday 24 August 2026
AI accelerator shipments are set to turn advanced packaging into the next battleground: Counterpoint
AI accelerator shipments are expected to reshape semiconductor demand worldwide, with implications for cloud operators, memory suppliers, and device makers in every major market. Counterpoint...