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Wednesday 11 November 2026
China's HISIGK takes a specialty route into lithography with MEMS, AR optics
Jiangsu HISI Semiconductor (HISIGK) has prepared 14 automated lithography systems for delivery across 300mm, 200mm and 150mm wafer platforms, expanding its specialty semiconductor...
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Wave Photonics eyes Singapore as Asian quantum hub
UK photonic integrated circuit (PIC) startup Wave Photonics is expanding in Asia and, despite partnerships with the Hon Hai Research Institute (HHRI) and Taiwan-based EDA companies,...
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Hiwin Technologies profit outpaces revenue as gross margin hits 36.3%
Driven by rising demand for AI, semiconductors, and automation equipment, Hiwin Technologies delivered strong results in the third quarter of 2026, with all three key profit margins...
Wednesday 11 November 2026
SK Hynix taps Nvidia to speed up memory chip simulations
SK Hynix is using Nvidia's AI technology and GPU acceleration to speed up memory chip simulations, with improvements in etching-process development and tests of thermal and elastic...
Wednesday 11 November 2026
ASMedia raises own-brand prices as chip supply costs climb
ASMedia Technology reported consolidated revenue of NT$2.66 billion (approx. US$80.9 million) in the third quarter of 2026, with a gross margin of 51.6%, as rising substrate, outsourced...
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Nvidia probe: Did Alice Huang's access to Jensen Huang yield an AI chip advantage?
Former colleagues and business associates describe Alice Huang as an executive skilled at turning relationships into commercial opportunities. Their accounts are now central to understanding...
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Rapidus reportedly falls behind schedule on 2nm chip production target, raising questions over Japan's chip ambitions
Japan's state-backed chipmaker Rapidus is facing mounting technological challenges that could delay its plan to begin mass-producing 2nm semiconductors by March 2028, potentially undermining...
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Ion Electronic Materials targets 2027 profit as specialty gases scale
Ion Electronic Materials is capitalizing on rising demand for localized supplies of electronic specialty gases driven by advanced semiconductor processes, AI, and high-performance...
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Topco Scientific makes European semiconductor show debut, targets localized foundry opportunities
Driven by the European Chips Act (ECA) and the trend toward localizing semiconductor manufacturing, demand for materials, equipment, and technical services in the European market has...
Wednesday 11 November 2026
TSMC plans investments in Anthropic, OpenAI; sets up investment firm to expand semiconductor strategy
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) approved three strategic investment plans on November 10. This includes committing up to US$500 million each to Anthropic and OpenAI...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
TSMC October 2026 revenue surges 59.7% on strong AI chip demand
TSMC reported a 59.7% year-over-year increase in October 2026 revenue, extending its strong growth momentum as demand for advanced chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Intel looks beyond 18A and 14A to reshape computing
Intel has fallen noticeably behind rivals including Nvidia and AMD in the generative AI boom. Rather than concentrating all its resources on catching current market leaders, the company...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
SK Hynix-backed Trinity Fab to test chipmaking tools in 2027
Trinity Fab, a semiconductor testing facility backed by SK Hynix and South Korean public bodies, will begin testing chipmaking equipment and materials in October 2027, The Elec...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Nvidia, SPIL target CPO volume shipments in 2027
AI infrastructure investment is accelerating the shift toward optical connectivity, as rising data-center traffic exposes the power and bandwidth limits of conventional electrical...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Mitsui Chemicals to acquire JSR for US$11.6 billion, targeting semiconductor materials growth
Mitsui Chemicals plans to acquire semiconductor materials maker JSR in a transaction valued at JPY1.84 trillion (approx. US$11.6 billion), including assumed debt, as it seeks to strengthen...