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Monday 3 August 2026
Flexible PCB maker Flexium sees AI server shipments doubling after 2Q margin turns positive
Flexium Interconnect said its second-quarter operating loss narrowed from the previous quarter as new flexible printed circuit products entered mass production for a US customer's...
Monday 3 August 2026
C.C.P. Contact Probes teams with chipmaker on MEMS probes and test-cleaning sheets
C.C.P. Contact Probes said it has expanded its presence in the AI sector through a joint development project with a major semiconductor company covering microelectromechanical systems...
Monday 3 August 2026
FICG launches Singapore-Malaysia dual-core strategy
FICG's advanced manufacturing subsidiary PRO3C signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with AME Elite Consortium Berhad, a Malaysia-listed integrated industrial space solutions...
Monday 3 August 2026
AI server demand revives long-term MLCC supply agreements as shortages intensify
Surging demand for AI servers is tightening global capacity for high-end passive components, prompting customers to once again pursue long-term supply agreements (LTSAs) as they seek...
Monday 3 August 2026
Holtek raises MCU prices by up to 20% as wafer and OSAT costs continue climbing
Microcontroller unit (MCU) supplier Holtek Semiconductor has confirmed a broad price increase across its entire microcontroller portfolio, marking its first company-wide adjustment...
Monday 3 August 2026
Realtek sees broad 2026 growth despite cost pressure and uneven demand
Taiwanese IC design house Realtek said on July 29 that it expects all of its product lines to grow year-on-year in 2026, even as tight supply in memory, substrates, and mature-node...
Sunday 2 August 2026
AWS chip business passes US$25 billion run rate; CEO Jassy says there is 'real chance' of selling Trainium outside AWS
Amazon's custom silicon business has reached an annual revenue run rate of more than US$25 billion and is growing at triple-digit percentages yearly, CEO Andy Jassy said on the company's...
Sunday 2 August 2026
Memory costs overtake smartphone chip costs as SoC shipments are set to fall 14%
Memory costs have moved ahead of smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) costs, and Counterpoint Research said the shift was already reshaping handset pricing and demand. The research firm...
Sunday 2 August 2026
ESMT posts record second-quarter profit on higher contract memory prices
Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology (ESMT) reported a record second-quarter 2026 profit as contract prices rose for niche memory products, lifting results sharply from...
Saturday 1 August 2026
MediaTek eyes high-single-digit revenue growth, 20% ASIC share by 2027
MediaTek held an investor conference on July 31, 2026, with CEO Rick Tsai reiterating that ASIC revenue will reach US$2 billion in 2026. He also said the total addressable market for...
Saturday 1 August 2026
AUO commits US$721M to TGV, glass core and CPO expansion
AUO sold three factories within two days, with disposal gains expected to reach NT$17.7 billion (approx. US$548 million). Chairman Paul Peng said the proceeds would be reinvested in...
Saturday 1 August 2026
Obituary: Powerchip chairman Frank Huang dies after reshaping Taiwan's DRAM and foundry industry

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (PSMC) chairman Frank Huang died on July 31, 2026, at age 76, closing a career that spanned...

Saturday 1 August 2026
Posiflex revenue rises 46% in the second quarter on Europe and Asia demand
Posiflex Technology reported a sharp sequential rebound in the second quarter of 2026, with consolidated revenue climbing 46% to NT$5.183 billion (US$160.3 million). The industrial...
Saturday 1 August 2026
Elite Material posts record 2Q result on strong AI-related demand
Elite Material Co. said booming demand for advanced materials used in AI hardware kept its factories fully loaded in the second quarter of 2026, lifting revenue and profit to record...
Saturday 1 August 2026
Realtek, Elan, and Parade set the tone for PC chip demand
As the second half of the year begins, major Taiwanese IC design firms including Realtek Semiconductor, Elan Microelectronics, and Parade Technologies are holding earnings briefings...