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Wednesday 22 April 2026
Flagship smartphone SoCs upgrade to 2nm drives cost surge and brand procurement shifts
Starting in the second half of 2026, all flagship smartphone SoCs will transition to the 2nm process node. While this promises enhanced performance for flagship devices, it also triggers...
Wednesday 22 April 2026
China pledges to stabilize memory chip supply as industrial growth and AI-driven manufacturing expand
China's industrial economy posted steady first-quarter 2026 growth, driven by strong performance in high-tech manufacturing and broad sectoral expansion, according to Ministry of Industry...
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Powerchip returns to profitability in 1Q26 following fab sale to Micron
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) reported revenue of NT$13.57 billion (approx. US$432 million) in the first quarter of 2026, up 6% from the previous quarter and 22% year...
Wednesday 22 April 2026
China's Nvidia targets IPO, pivots to Fuxi GPUs for AI and edge computing
China's domestic GPU push has gained a new contender in the capital markets race. Xiangdi Xian Computing Technology (Chongqing) Co., also known as XDXCT, has formally launched pre-IPO...
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Enflame tests IPO path with fast growth, Tencent reliance, and rising losses
Enflame is moving closer to a STAR Market listing, highlighting a central tension in China's AI chip sector: strong demand and rapid revenue growth have yet to translate into a sustainable...
Tuesday 21 April 2026
ASML's memory revenue tops logic in 1Q26, AI-fueled HBM demand surges
ASML revealed during its first quarter 2026 earnings call that revenue from memory systems has, for the first time, exceeded that of logic chips. Against a backdrop of sustained AI...
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Electronic system design industry sustains double-digit growth in 4Q25, driven by strong SIP and services demand

The global electronic system design industry closed 2025 on a strong footing, with revenue reaching US$5.47 billion in the fourth quarter—up...

Tuesday 21 April 2026
AI demand inflates silicon valuations across TSMC, Nvidia supply chain
"Silicon inflation" is no longer a metaphor — it is reshaping Taiwan's capital markets. TSMC and Nvidia are at the center, pulling growth across the entire electronics supply...
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Google's AI chip push targets inference boom as battle with Nvidia enters new phase

Google is accelerating its push into the AI chip market, positioning its custom tensor processing units (TPUs) as a viable alternative to...

Tuesday 21 April 2026
Apple puts its chip architect in charge of all hardware as CEO transition looms
On April 20, 2026, Apple announced that Johny Srouji — the executive behind its custom silicon revolution — has been elevated to the newly created role of Chief Hardware...
Monday 20 April 2026
Analysis: How TSMC avoids memory's boom-and-bust cycle
Ahead of TSMC's earnings call, DIGITIMES senior analyst Luke Lin explained that TSMC typically does not revise its full-year revenue forecast or capital expenditure during...
Monday 20 April 2026
South Korea's DeepX moves DX-M1 AI chip into mass production; builds up inventory to address supply constraints
South Korean AI semiconductor startup DeepX has entered mass production and supply for its in-house neural processing unit (NPU), the DX-M1, as it seeks to scale revenue amid tightening...
Monday 20 April 2026
Potential Google-Marvell partnership escalates AI chip competition against Nvidia
Google is accelerating efforts to strengthen its position in AI silicon through a potential partnership with Marvell Technology. It is making a move that highlights the competitive...
Monday 20 April 2026
Wooptix advances testing and production capabilities in targeting entry into leading foundries by 2028
Spanish optical inspection startup Wooptix officially unveiled its first inspection system, Phemet, in November 2025. The company stated that its first-generation prototype has already...
Monday 20 April 2026
Commentary: Spain's IC design ecosystem revives as EU chip sovereignty demand grows
Amid rising geopolitical tensions linked to semiconductors, European countries and industries are increasingly anxious about semiconductor autonomy. This concern has empowered many...