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Thursday 29 October 2026
ASM's earlier growth target puts supply chain execution in focus
ASM International's stronger outlook suggests that investment in advanced chipmaking is accelerating demand for its deposition equipment faster than the company had previously planned...
Thursday 29 October 2026
KLA's stronger outlook puts process control capacity in focus
KLA's latest results suggest that the expansion of AI chip manufacturing is increasing demand for inspection and measurement equipment, with its ability to deliver complex systems...
Thursday 29 October 2026
Onsemi reportedly in talks to buy AI power-chip startup Ferric for close to US$1 billion
Onsemi has been discussing an acquisition of Ferric, a New York-based maker of integrated voltage regulators for AI chips, for close to US$1 billion, The Information reported...
Thursday 29 October 2026
Powertech shifts to advanced packaging as AI demand drives growth
Rising demand for high-end AI chips is accelerating Powertech's transformation into an advanced packaging strategic partner. Powertech said its utilization rate exceeded 90% in the...
Thursday 29 October 2026
Advantech opens Tustin HQ to strengthen North American R&D
Industrial PC maker Advantech has opened its new North American headquarters in Tustin, California, expanding local R&D, manufacturing and system integration capabilities. The...
Thursday 29 October 2026
DIGITIMES Insight: Kinsus Tech identifies three challenges for larger AI chip packages
Surging demand for AI computing is driving advanced packaging toward larger form factors, according to Ting-Hao Lin, R&D vice president at Kinsus Interconnect Technology, speaking...
Thursday 29 October 2026
Analysis: SpaceX–Tesla merger could reshape AI industry integration, capital allocation, US-China tech rivalry
Elon Musk recently confirmed the possibility of a merger between SpaceX and Tesla, signaling an ambition to redefine competition in the AI era beyond individual products and technological...
Thursday 29 October 2026
Kinsus explores AlN ceramics beyond glass for AI advanced packaging
Kinsus Interconnect Technology is exploring aluminum nitride (AlN) ceramics as a core material for substrates used in large-scale advanced packaging, seeking an alternative to glass...
Thursday 29 October 2026
Anthropic's IPO filing highlights China AI rivalry as model distillation, chip export controls emerge as key risks
US AI startup Anthropic has formally filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), identifying competitive pressure from Chinese...
Wednesday 28 October 2026
UMC utilization tops 90% in 2H26 as AI demand drives expansion
United Microelectronics (UMC) saw operating momentum strengthen in the third quarter of 2026, as demand for artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), communications,...
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Ex-TSMC CTO says Taiwan's research institutes get too much funding and train too little talent
Taiwan directs too much public research and development (R&D) funding to its national research institutes, according to Chenming Hu, a former chief technology officer of Taiwan...
Wednesday 28 October 2026
CHPT posts record 3Q26 results as nine-month profit jumps over 90%
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT), a major semiconductor test interface supplier, posted record revenue and profit in the third quarter of 2026 as consolidated net profit reached...
Wednesday 28 October 2026
India-based Spintronics AI weighs GaN chip fab in Madhya Pradesh
Hyderabad-based Spintronics AI Semiconductors said on October 27 that it is evaluating the feasibility of establishing a gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor fabrication facility at...
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Anthropic's surging compute demand fuels ASIC prospects, favoring Broadcom over MediaTek
Anthropic recently disclosed details of its computing partnerships with Google, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and other providers in its S-1 filing...
Wednesday 28 October 2026
NXP's automotive content gains, industrial demand strengthen its growth outlook
NXP Semiconductors' latest results point to a business gaining from more complex vehicle electronics and industrial computing, while its emerging data center operation offers another...