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Wednesday 15 July 2026
Jensen Huang's Akihabara visit honors partners behind Nvidia's 33-year rise
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is scheduled to attend an event in Tokyo's Akihabara district on July 15, marking the 30th anniversary of the partnership between Nvidia GeForce Japan and gaming...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Global semiconductor equipment sales set to hit record US$165.9B in 2026
Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment are on pace to reach an unprecedented US$165.9 billion in 2026, a 23.2% jump from the previous year, according to industry association...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
TYLSemi exits stealth with US$43M to accelerate open chiplet platform for custom AI chips

TYLSemi, a semiconductor startup founded by former executives of AlphaWave, the connectivity chip specialist acquired by Qualcomm,...

Wednesday 15 July 2026
US becomes top helium source for Taiwan, South Korea and Japan as Qatari supply falters

The US has become the leading source of helium and other noble gases for Taiwan, South Korea and Japan as disruptions to Qatari production...

Wednesday 15 July 2026
Intel sends its most advanced 18A node into orbit with Starfire space chip

Intel has unveiled Starfire, a space-grade processor that leverages its leading-edge 18A manufacturing process for satellites and other...

Wednesday 15 July 2026
Tower Semiconductor bets on Japan to ride the AI data center shift from copper to light
Tower Semiconductor is placing a roughly US$3 billion wager that the artificial-intelligence buildout will force data centers to move data with light rather than electricity, anchoring...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Charts: Taiwan's OSAT sector grows a steady 23.7% YoY in June, but a small player is stealing the spotlight
Taiwan's back-end packaging and testing (OSAT) industry posted US$3,105.4 million in June 2026 revenue, up 2.9% month-over-month and 23.7% year-over-year — a solid, steady pace,...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
South Korea moves to secure power for new chip cluster

South Korea is accelerating plans to supply electricity to a new semiconductor cluster in the country's southwest by 2030, potentially...

Wednesday 15 July 2026
China's 1H26 IC exports jump 96% on AI hardware demand
China's IC exports surged in the first half of 2026, underscoring strong demand for AI, data center, and HPC hardware that lifted electronics supply-chain momentum. The General Administration...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Treading the market slowdown: IT panel demand cools as Taiwan display makers pivot to AI

As early inventory stocking by brand customers winds down, China's 618 Shopping Festival delivers weaker-than-expected sales, and LCD...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Six-inch SiC substrate price rebounds as supply tightens

Six-inch silicon carbide (SiC) substrates, a third-generation semiconductor product that has faced oversupply and falling prices for...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Huatian Technology guides first-half 2026 net profit up 231-275%, lifted by IC demand and investment gains
China's semiconductor packaging and testing firm Tianshui Huatian Technology said on July 14 it expects first-half 2026 net profit attributable to shareholders of CNY750 million (approx...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Bosch starts sample production at its first US chip plant after securing up to US$225 million

German automotive supplier and chipmaker Bosch has begun sample production at its first US semiconductor factory after finalizing an...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Commentary: Terafab and DRAM reveal Tan's long-term vision for Intel

US President Donald Trump recently claimed that Taiwan's TSMC will double the size of its Arizona fab project, reviving attention on...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
TSMC and Vanguard drive Taiwan's silicon foundry revenue up 54% YoY in June

Taiwan's silicon foundry industry posted a strong performance in June 2026, with aggregate revenue reaching US$15,131.2 million, up...