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Wednesday 4 March 2026
Nvidia's multi-year deals with Lumentum and Coherent could accelerate silicon photonics commercialization
Nvidia has signed multi-year, non-exclusive agreements with US-based Lumentum Operations LLC and Coherent that include long-term procurement commitments worth billions of dollars and...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Commentary: Nvidia, MediaTek bankroll optics shift that's reshaping AI data centers
A new trend is emerging in the AI infrastructure race. After MediaTek invested in US silicon photonics start-up Ayar Labs, Nvidia followed with US$2 billion investments in optical...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
uPI Semi warns of tight PMIC supply amid wafer price hikes and AI server demand
Power management IC (PMIC) designer uPI Semi has forecast a widespread shortage in power IC supply throughout 2026, driven by surging demand from AI servers requiring high-performance,...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Hormuz threat lifts oil risk, adding pressure to memory and consumer electronics

The US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran over the weekend, prompting Tehran to threaten the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,...

Tuesday 3 March 2026
Memory pricing shifts to 'hourly' as giants dominate, SMEs fight for survival
Semiconductor industry insiders report that memory shortages and price surges have intensified alongside AI industry growth, pushing some memory prices into an "hourly pricing" model...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Yageo subsidiary Kemet hikes tantalum capacitor prices for third time as strong AI server demand continues
As artificial intelligence (AI) server applications consume large amounts of tantalum polymer capacitors, the supply-demand gap in the market continues to widen. Kemet, a subsidiary...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix expand hiring as HBM, DRAM demand enters supercycle

With the semiconductor industry entering a supercycle and reporting record earnings, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are preparing to launch...

Tuesday 3 March 2026
Getac eyes defense digitalization amid Middle East conflict escalation
The intensifying conflicts in the Middle East are fueling demand for defense digitalization. Getac Holdings chairman James Hwang noted that as countries worldwide increase their defense...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
AI data centers redraw the power map: Driving 800V DC and solid-state transformers into the next battleground
As demand for computing power from AI large language models (LLMs) continues to surge, power density in data centers is rising in tandem, bringing the conversion losses of traditional...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
DRAM prices to surge up to 70% in 2Q26; Nvidia GTC 2026 ignites AI memory rally
AI-driven data centre expansion has pushed the memory market beyond traditional supply-demand cycles, creating a structural shortage that continues to deepen. Industry sources say...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
ROHM Boosts GaN Supply with TSMC Technology

ROHM Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "ROHM") has decided to integrate its own development and manufacturing technologies for GaN power devices with the process technology of TSMC,...

Tuesday 3 March 2026
Fulltech plans THB3.1 billion Thailand plant to support CCL southward shift
Taiwan-based Fulltech Fiber Glass (FFG) said it approved a capex plan via its Thailand subsidiary to build a new plant with about THB3.1 billion (approx. US$99 million) in investment,...
Monday 2 March 2026
DDI maker FocalTech takes US$41 million impairment hit, doubles down on OLED touch and automotive ICs

FocalTech Systems, a display driver IC (DDI) supplier, held an earnings conference on February 26. Chairman Genda Hu said 2025 operations...

Monday 2 March 2026
Memory price surge spreads to servers; Wiwynn flags sharp post-holiday cost jump

Memory price increases are beginning to affect the server market. Wiwynn said that in 2025, server customers and memory suppliers were protected...

Monday 2 March 2026
Trade tensions deepen Nvidia and TSMC's strategic grip on AI infrastructure
As expected, Nvidia delivered another strong earnings beat for the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2026, reinforcing the view that global demand for AI computing remains resilient despite...