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Friday 17 April 2026

CPU shortage more acute than memory; industry awaits Intel 18A yield improvement

A global CPU shortage is disrupting PC and industrial-computing supply chains, as processors are out of stock even at premium prices, while memory is limited but purchasable. The scarcity...

Friday 17 April 2026

TSMC chairman C.C. Wei denies customer favoritism regarding tight 1Q26 capacity

TSMC delivered an above-expectations financial performance in the first quarter of 2026 and remains optimistic about continued strong demand for advanced process technologies entering...

Friday 17 April 2026

Interview: Semidynamics expands from SoC to rack-level solutions, targeting memory-intensive AI inference

Spain-based AI chip startup Semidynamics has recently seen a wave of positive developments. Its first chip, fabricated on TSMC's 3nm process, has successfully completed tape-out, and...

Friday 17 April 2026

SK Hynix invests in RISC-V chip designer Semidynamics

SK Hynix has invested in Semidynamics, a Spanish fabless chip designer, as part of a push to expand its presence in the artificial intelligence...

Friday 17 April 2026

Musk's foundry push forces chipmakers to rethink customer relationships

Elon Musk has said that the computing demands of Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX will far exceed current semiconductor supply capacity, arguing that existing production can meet only a fraction...

Friday 17 April 2026

Taiwan's TPK profit jumps more than 20-fold on investment gains and chip exposure

TPK Holding reported a sharp rebound in profitability for the first quarter of 2026, driven by new semiconductor investments and favorable one-off gains.

Friday 17 April 2026

With chip limits near, focus shifts to packaging and integration

As the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) pushes semiconductor performance toward new limits, the industry is confronting a fundamental...

Friday 17 April 2026

EU Chips Act 2.0 expected by late May, with stronger domestic focus

Since early 2025, the European Union (EU) has been actively shaping its next-generation semiconductor strategy. Recent reports indicate that the EU Chips Act 2.0 is set to be officially...

Thursday 16 April 2026

TSMC hints at next-gen LPU bid, stokes speculation that Samsung's Groq order may not last

TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei disclosed at the company's first-quarter 2026 earnings call that the foundry is collaborating with a customer on next-generation LPU development —a remark...

Thursday 16 April 2026

TSMC enters 2nm mass production, scales 3nm capacity

TSMC laid out its capacity expansion plans and advanced node progress at its first quarter 2026 earnings call. Chairman C.C. Wei reaffirmed Taiwan as the primary base for leading-edge...

Thursday 16 April 2026

Yageo posts 40% YoY profit rise in 1Q26, driven by AI demand, price hikes

Passive component manufacturer Yageo held its first-quarter 2026 online earnings call on April 15, reporting strong financial results. Company CEO David Wang said that robust demand...

Thursday 16 April 2026

TSMC guides over 15% 2Q26 revenue growth, N3 margins set to top average

TSMC posted a record profit of NT$572.48 billion (US$18.06 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, marking another high in overall performance. For the second quarter of 2026, TSMC...

Thursday 16 April 2026

Taiwan analog IC firms show varied 1Q26 revenue; motor control and DDR5 PMIC drive growth

Taiwanese analog IC companies have recently released their full revenue figures for the first quarter of 2026, revealing mixed performances. Firms with rapidly growing new businesses...

Thursday 16 April 2026

MCU demand pull-in lifts first-quarter sales, inflation risk clouds outlook

The traditional off-season for consumer electronics showed unexpected strength in the first quarter of 2026, with microcontroller (MCU)...

Thursday 16 April 2026

EZconn posts 200% profit surge in March as high-fiber count shipments boost growth

Optical communication manufacturer EZconn announced a net profit after tax of NT$312 million (US$9.9 million) for March 2026, marking a 200% increase year on year and earnings per...

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