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Thursday 30 July 2026
Ennoconn deepens Singapore push with SMF pact and AI forum

Ennoconn Technologies held its 2026 Semiconductor x AI Applications Forum at Google's Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore on July...

Thursday 30 July 2026
Italy, US to sign Pax Silica pact on AI, chip supply chains

Italy and the US are set to sign a cooperation agreement tied to the US-led Pax Silica initiative on July 31, as Rome expands efforts...

Thursday 30 July 2026
Lam Research raises outlook as AI-driven semiconductor demand fuels record revenue and margin expansion
On July 29, Lam Research reported record fiscal fourth-quarter results and issued stronger-than-expected guidance, signaling that rising demand for artificial intelligence is accelerating...
Thursday 30 July 2026
Samsung memory sales up 471% in 2Q26; foundry targets double-digit second-half growth

Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division posted the most profitable quarter in its history in 2Q26, generating operating...

Thursday 30 July 2026
UMC, Intel advance 12nm process collab with no next-gen plans at this time
United Microelectronics (UMC) stated that its collaboration with Intel to develop a 12nm process is progressing smoothly. The process design kit (PDK) is expected to be completed by...
Thursday 30 July 2026
UMC posts NT$42.26B profit on non-operating investment gains in 2Q26
United Microelectronics (UMC) reported consolidated second-quarter 2026 revenue of NT$68.73 billion (approx. US$2.12 billion) during its earnings call on July 29. The figure is up...
Thursday 30 July 2026
Greatek sees sustained AI demand, plans Philippines packaging plant acquisition
Greatek's latest investment and capacity plans signal how AI-driven semiconductor demand is rippling beyond Taiwan, with implications for global device makers, automakers, and industrial...
Thursday 30 July 2026
Amkor reallocates SiP production to Vietnam, freeing Korean cleanrooms for AI packaging
Amkor Technology reported record second-quarter results for 2026, characterized by broad-based revenue growth and significant strategic shifts in its global manufacturing footprint...
Thursday 30 July 2026
Taiwan semiconductor power demand is set to reach 52 billion kWh in 2026

Taiwan's semiconductor sector is set to become an even larger driver of electricity demand as AI-related expansion lifts output in...

Wednesday 29 July 2026
TSMC: JASM utilities back to normal, equipment calibration underway; construction resumes

TSMC on Wednesday issued its third statement since a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan on July 28, saying that utility...

Wednesday 29 July 2026
Coretronic reports first-half loss as margins weaken and demand stays uneven
Coretronic said its first-half 2026 performance turned negative as margin pressure and weaker profitability offset a second-quarter revenue recovery. The Taiwanese electronics maker...
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Intel Foundry completes US microelectronics prototype program

Intel Foundry has completed a US defense-backed semiconductor prototype program that could have implications for supply chain resilience,...

Wednesday 29 July 2026
China's first home-grown immersion DUV production reveals real test beyond prototypes
China has begun producing domestically developed immersion deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines, moving a critical semiconductor-equipment programme beyond prototypes and towards...
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Corning bets on SiPh and CPO to drive AI data center growth

Corning expects AI infrastructure to become an increasingly powerful growth engine, outlining how its glass technologies will move beyond...

Wednesday 29 July 2026
China chip substitution accelerates as chill effect looms
China's semiconductor self-reliance push has notched new gains, with Chinese AI giants expanding purchases of domestic AI chips and facing direct pressure from Beijing to use more...