Since early 2025, rising costs of precious metals such as gold and silver have triggered price increase signals in the supply chain for key materials like substrates and leadframes...
A US proposal to evenly split advanced semiconductor production between Taiwan and the United States has sparked deep concern in the industry and triggered a political debate in Taipei,...
Facing continuing growth in precious metal costs, IC packaging lead frame manufacturer Chang Wah Technology has revealed plans to raise prices on its LED lead frames starting January...
United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) recently issued a notice to its suppliers demanding a 15% price reduction, signaling heightened cost pressures within the semiconductor supply...
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has formally demanded that its suppliers propose price cuts of more than 15% to take effect on January 1, 2026, an unusually aggressive move...
Samsung Electronics is overhauling its flagship smartphone camera supply chain for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, with South Korea's Mcnex taking over folded zoom (periscope) module supply...
At Huawei Connect 2025, Huawei rolled out its Ascend 950, 960, and 970 AI chips with a three-year roadmap, headlined by the Ascend 950's new "P/D separation" design. The architecture...
South Korean startup HyperAccel—an IC design firm focusing on AI semiconductors for large language models (LLM)—will launch a language processing unit (LPU) AI chip using...
Escalating tariffs, high inflation, and a shift in supply chains to the US are driving up manufacturing costs, leaving little room for prices on consumer electronics and business...
Consumers and businesses should brace for a surge in the cost of everything from smartphones to servers, as the global memory chip market stages a dramatic rebound. The industry's...
Micron Technology expects tight DRAM supply conditions to persist into fiscal 2026, underpinning pricing strength and margin expansion. Executives highlighted robust data center and...
As the global automotive sector accelerates its transition toward electronic and electrical (E/E) architectures, a silent profit crisis is taking hold. According to a new report from...
Zyxel Communications plans to showcase its latest drone defense system at the Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition 2025 (TADTE 2025). The system offers a comprehensive,...
Nissan Motor held a media briefing on September 17 to outline its plans to reduce variable costs in vehicle production, aiming to cut JPY250 billion (approx. US$1.7 billion) by fiscal...
