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Thursday 12 March 2026
IBM, Lam Research join forces on sub-1nm logic and High-NA EUV development

IBM and Lam Research have announced a five-year collaboration to develop materials, manufacturing processes, and High-NA EUV lithography...

Thursday 12 March 2026
India's 2026 semiconductor ramp unlikely to move global wafer supply needle, analysts say
India's plan to bring four semiconductor facilities into commercial production in 2026 marks an important milestone for the country's semiconductor ambitions, but analysts say the...
Thursday 12 March 2026
ASE's Tien Wu: Taiwan leverages hardware strength as US chip rivalry intensifies
Given the global chip war and US-China rivalry, ASE Technology Holding COO Tien Wu says that in an era where AI is driving transformation in the technology industry, the new bottleneck...
Thursday 12 March 2026
ASE's Dr. Tien Wu shares three key trends as global semiconductor output to surpass US$1 trillion
The global semiconductor industry is set to hit US$1 trillion ahead of schedule. ASE Technology Holding COO Dr. Tien Wu revealed that the latest forecast from Semiconductor Equipment...
Thursday 12 March 2026
SMIC flags supply squeeze in memory, BCD chips
China's largest contract chipmaker, SMIC, says orders for mature-node memory and BCD processes are running at full capacity, pushing prices higher as AI demand tightens supply across...
Thursday 12 March 2026
US-Iran clash seen as short-term shock as markets look toward possible de-escalation
The US-Iran military clash has raised concerns about oil supply disruptions and economic fallout. Still, hopes of a quick de-escalation have helped oil prices retreat and capital markets...
Thursday 12 March 2026
Compound semiconductors emerge as critical components in modern air defense radar systems, as seen during Iran conflict
Iran's air defense shortcomings amid persistent US and Israeli strikes underscore the growing importance of high-power radar components and the supply chains that provide them. South...
Thursday 12 March 2026
Daxin expands capacity to meet rising semiconductor material demand
Daxin, a key player in semiconductor materials, has seen rapid growth in recent years. Currently, wafer process materials account for a larger share of revenue than advanced packaging...
Thursday 12 March 2026
Jiu Han targets NT$10B revenue by 2030 with NT$11.6B orders in 1Q26
Jiu Han System Technology, a leading cleanroom and turnkey project contractor, reported strong profit growth in 2025 driven by peak construction periods and approval for large-scale...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
ASE breaks ground on AI advanced packaging site in Southern Taiwan, set for 2Q28 completion
ASE Technology Holding has broken ground on its third technology park in Nanzi, Kaohsiung, focused on advanced semiconductor packaging and smart logistics, with construction to start...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Samsung Taylor fab reportedly targets HPC, automotive chips; clients reach 121

Samsung Electronics plans to focus its new foundry plant in Taylor, Texas, on high-performance computing (HPC) and automotive semiconductors...

Wednesday 11 March 2026
JCET opens automotive and robotics chip packaging plant in Shanghai Lingang

JCET, China's leading semiconductor packaging and testing provider, has launched a facility focused on automotive electronics and robotics...

Wednesday 11 March 2026
Japan's investment list targets AI, quantum computing, and semiconductors
Japan selected 61 products and technologies for priority investment, including 27 items already under early review, such as physical AI systems, regenerative medicine, quantum computing,...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Texas Instruments reportedly plan analog chip price hikes

Market sources say analog chip design leader Texas Instruments (TI) is preparing to raise prices on a range of semiconductor products...

Wednesday 11 March 2026
China reportedly accelerating nuclear expansion while Western revival faces structural challenges

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers is driving a sharp rise in global electricity demand, renewing interest...