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Thursday 23 July 2026
Laser source outsourcing pushes back CPO rollout
While the commercialization timeline for co-packaged optics (CPO) has not accelerated as expected from the AI data center-driven demand for high-speed transmission, industry players...
Thursday 23 July 2026
IQE lifts 2026 outlook as AI data centers accelerate indium phosphide demand

IQE has raised its 2026 revenue outlook as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and data centers continues to strengthen,...

Thursday 23 July 2026
ITRI, tech execs tackle AI power and thermal bottlenecks at forum as chip demand soars
As AI computing drives surging electricity demand and heat generation, Taiwan's government-funded Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) brought together government officials...
Thursday 23 July 2026
With competitiveness hitting record levels, Taiwan should learn from US in talent retention, urges president
With Taiwan's competitiveness setting a new high, President Ching-te Lai on July 21 called on local companies to learn from the US and work together to retain talent. The remarks came...
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Explainer: Why Wistron opened a factory in Texas — why it's the first node in America's reindustrialization

When Wistron opened its 324,000-square-foot plant in Fort Worth, Texas on July 21, it was easy to read the moment as a single company's...

Wednesday 22 July 2026
Samsung sounds out suppliers on four new fabs by 2030, report says
Samsung Electronics is sounding out major suppliers about whether they can support four proposed new semiconductor fabrication plants through 2030, as South Korea's chipmakers prepare...
Wednesday 22 July 2026
AI and satellite demand drive quartz components toward lower noise, jitter and higher precision

The rapid growth of AI data traffic is pushing quartz timing components toward three key technical upgrades: lower phase noise, reduced...

Wednesday 22 July 2026
CPO commercialization opens new SiPh packaging race for Taiwan OSATs

Exploding demand for AI server computing power is pushing data-center architectures to upgrade at a faster pace, and the traditional...

Wednesday 22 July 2026
HKC invests US$590M in advanced chip packaging to escape the LCD cycle

HKC, the world's third-largest LCD panel supplier, plans to invest CNY4 billion (approx. US$590 million) in a 12-inch chip packaging and...

Wednesday 22 July 2026
Commentary: Gulf state's Sovereign Wealth Fund pours into ASEAN, eyeing stake in AI infrastructure supply chains

ASEAN's AI boom is taking on a dual role as both a "no-man's land" and an international hub from Singapore's perspective, while investors...

Wednesday 22 July 2026
Nvidia's Huang to meet Samsung, SK and Naver chiefs in Silicon Valley, reports say
Samsung Electronics executive chairman Lee Jae-yong, SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won and Naver founder and board chairman Lee Hae-jin are reportedly preparing to meet Nvidia CEO Jensen...
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Nvidia details Vera CPU for agentic AI workloads
Nvidia has outlined the design of its Vera CPU, positioning the chip for agentic AI systems that rely heavily on the processor for code execution, tool calls, retrieval, and data handling...
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Albany NanoTech Complex acquires ASML High NA EUV tools for chip research
Parts of ASML's next-generation high numerical aperture (High NA) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) machine have arrived in New York state, where they will be used for chipmaking R&D....
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Samsung's next Galaxy phones may deepen Qualcomm reliance, underscoring the limits of Exynos revival
Samsung Electronics is expected to rely heavily on Qualcomm chips in its next Galaxy phones, according to market reports, a sign that the company is still prioritizing flagship performance...
Wednesday 22 July 2026
GigaDevice injects another CNY500M into DRAM subsidiary as memory market boom lifts performance

Chinese chip designer GigaDevice is investing another CNY500 million (approx. US$73.9 million) into its wholly owned subsidiary to support...