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Thursday 9 April 2026
Haptic touchpads and AI vision chips propel Elan's early 2026 growth

Taiwan-based touch IC design leader Elan Microelectronics announced its March 2026 and first-quarter revenue figures, posting robust growth...

Thursday 9 April 2026
Memory shortage persists, ASPs surge up to fivefold, says module maker chief
Memory prices are rising sharply, with Transcend Information chairman Peter Shu warning that supply-demand pressure will intensify through 2026 despite weakening consumer demand.
Thursday 9 April 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix pivot to long-term memory deals; Kioxia signals dividend confidence

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reportedly shifting to multi-year memory supply agreements, marking a structural change in how the...

Thursday 9 April 2026
Aspeed and ASMedia propelled to top IC design ranks
Although Taiwanese firms have largely missed the core AI chip development battlefield, a few with critical technological barriers have broken through—most notably Aspeed and...
Thursday 9 April 2026
Samsung P4 fab nears completion, expanding 1c DRAM capacity
Samsung has entered the final phase of equipment investment at its P4 fab in Pyeongtaek, issuing purchase orders (POs) for front-end tools for Phase 2 (Ph2) and Phase 4 (Ph4). According...
Thursday 9 April 2026
When will CPO actually see mass production?
The market continues to closely watch the deployment of co-packaged optics (CPO) technology in cloud AI, driven by the desire of the silicon photonics (SiPh) ecosystem to see a tangible...
Thursday 9 April 2026
Hon Precision sees surging demand for AI infrastructure components
Hon Precision's strong March and first quarter 2026 results signal accelerating global demand for AI infrastructure components, with potential ripple effects on data center procurement...
Thursday 9 April 2026
Why global chipmakers want to join TSMC's certified supply chain
TSMC's long-established supplier verification and management system is gradually becoming an industry standard, attracting major players worldwide. Samsung Electronics, Intel, Japan's...
Thursday 9 April 2026
GITEX AI Asia opens in Singapore as focus shifts to infrastructure, deployment

Artificial intelligence is entering a more infrastructure-driven phase, as companies at GITEX Asia 2026 highlighted growing constraints...

Thursday 9 April 2026
Samsung profit jumps on memory rally, chips drive over 90% of earnings
Samsung Electronics posted record first-quarter 2026 results, with more than 90% of earnings tied to its memory business, underscoring the scale of the AI-driven memory upcycle.
Thursday 9 April 2026
Samsung Foundry launches new 2nm temperature sensor IP to improve chip thermal and area efficiency
Samsung Electronics' foundry division has introduced a new temperature sensor intellectual property (IP) designed to address heat dissipation and area efficiency challenges in advanced...
Thursday 9 April 2026
Cyient Semiconductors closes US$85M majority stake in Kinetic Technologies, accelerating India-led power IC scale
India-based Cyient Semiconductors' US$85 million majority investment in Kinetic Technologies could expand end-to-end power semiconductor design and production capabilities from India,...
Thursday 9 April 2026
China faces 300,000 semiconductor talent gap, warns SMIC founder

China's semiconductor industry faces a widening talent gap even as global competition intensifies, exposing a structural constraint despite...

Thursday 9 April 2026
CXMT IPO delay eases DRAM supply risks, supports pricing cycle
China's DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) may be delaying its IPO, easing near-term supply concerns, and reinforcing the current memory upcycle. Sources cited by iNews24...
Thursday 9 April 2026
ChipX targets AI data center market with photonics, power chips ahead of Malaysia fab
Semiconductor startup ChipX is moving to commercialize silicon photonics and high-voltage power chip technologies for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, as it advances plans...