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Saturday 24 January 2026
China advances T1000 carbon fiber supply chain for semiconductor materials
As the global semiconductor industry pushes forward with advanced processes, heterogeneous integration, and cutting-edge packaging, competition now extends beyond process nodes to...
Saturday 24 January 2026
US-Taiwan tariff deal masks deeper semiconductor geopolitics

While the recent announcement that the US will lower tariffs on Taiwanese exports from 20% to 15% was welcomed by officials in Taipei as a diplomatic...

Saturday 24 January 2026
Energy limits AI growth; geopolitical stakes in rare earths, new packaging innovations reshape global supply chains
The Global Electronics Association's latest "2026 Electronics Industry Trend Forecast" highlights critical challenges and shifts that will impact the sector over the next few years...
Friday 23 January 2026
Alibaba's T-Head Semiconductor reportedly eyes IPO amid China chip boom
Alibaba is reportedly planning to spin off its chip unit, T-Head Semiconductor, and pursue an initial public offering (IPO) to capitalize on the current surge in Chinese chipmaker...
Friday 23 January 2026
Taiwan-US semiconductor pact's financing details spark interpretation issues with broader industrial implications
Taiwan and the US have agreed to reduce tariffs and grant Taiwan most-favored-nation status under Section 232 for semiconductors and related products. However, a major issue has arisen...
Friday 23 January 2026
Samsung foundry ramps up utilization as Tesla orders near
Samsung Electronics' foundry division is expected to increase factory utilization to the 60%–70% range this year as the company focuses on improving profitability ahead of large-scale...
Friday 23 January 2026
Rayzher restructures to boost global expansion and innovation in high-tech gas supply
Rayzher Industrial, a leader in high-tech gas supply systems, approved organizational restructuring and senior management changes at its board meeting on January 22. The company established...
Friday 23 January 2026
Thailand's tech hub ambitions: US$3.1 billion data centers, chip roadmap to 2050
Thailand is reinforcing its ambitions as a regional technology hub, approving US$3.1 billion in data center projects while unveiling a national semiconductor and advanced electronics...
Friday 23 January 2026
SAS charts new profit trajectory with GaN surge and semiconductor service chain value enhancement
Under the leadership of Sino-American Silicon Products Group (SAS) chairwoman Doris Hsu, 2026 was set to be a pivotal year for the group's compound semiconductor business unit, which...
Friday 23 January 2026
ASML leads chip equipment charge into advanced packaging
Global semiconductor equipment suppliers are accelerating their push into advanced packaging. They are positioning back-end processes as a new growth engine as artificial intelligence...
Friday 23 January 2026
Analysis: How Howard Lutnick is redrawing the memory-chip map

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is driving a fundamental reordering of the global semiconductor supply chain. According to exclusive...

Friday 23 January 2026
TSMC and Samsung reduce 8-inch wafer capacity, but oversupply still remains
TSMC chairman C.C. Wei confirmed adjustments in 8-inch and mature process capacities to improve efficiency, with Samsung also cutting 8-inch output. Despite these reductions and price...
Friday 23 January 2026
TSMC reveals dual purpose behind Chiayi AP7 plant as Yunlin expansion looms
TSMC has significantly expanded its advanced packaging capacity in recent years to meet surging AI customer demand. Despite planning six to eight phases for the Chiayi site, internal...
Friday 23 January 2026
South Korea-made EUV pellicles to be adopted at Samsung's Taylor fab
Industry sources stated that Samsung has signed equipment contracts and placed orders for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photomask pellicle-related equipment for its Taylor fab with South...
Friday 23 January 2026
Intel’s “better than guidance” quarter comes with a catch
Intel's latest financials highlight a fragile turnaround: while AI-linked data center demand and early traction in advanced manufacturing offer strategic promise, weak margins, volatile...