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Thursday 5 November 2026
SK Hynix leads HBM4 yield at 60%, expands DRAM supply
SK Hynix's sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) yield has reportedly reached the mid-60% range, the highest in the industry. Analysts say improved yield has lifted production...
Thursday 5 November 2026
Syntec Technology's new factories in India, Malaysia to push capacity to more than double in 2027
Syntec Technology is actively advancing its global production capacity expansion and artificial intelligence (AI) technology deployment. The company announced on November 4 that its...
Thursday 5 November 2026
GlobalFoundries secures nearly US$1 billion in custom chip design wins as it expands into physical AI

GlobalFoundries is gaining traction in custom silicon, processor intellectual property (IP) and physical AI applications, as the chipmaker seeks...

Thursday 5 November 2026
Corning starts optical connectivity output in western India, plans larger adjacent plant for 2027
Corning's move to begin making optical connectivity products in Pune and add a larger adjacent plant by 2027 shows the AI-driven surge in data center fiber demand, so far strongest...
Thursday 5 November 2026
Taiwan-Netherlands launch four photonics R&D partnerships
Taiwan and the Netherlands announced four joint research and development collaborations on November 4 under their bilateral Technology Bridge Program, targeting photonic packaging,...
Thursday 5 November 2026
DIGITIMES Insight: TSMC, ASML's 2031 photomask target puts High NA EUV suppliers on the clock
ASML and TSMC announced plans in September 2026, ahead of the SPIE BACUS symposium, to advance high-numerical-aperture extreme ultraviolet (High NA EUV) lithography by replacing the...
Thursday 5 November 2026
From assembly lines to front lines, defense opens new opportunities for automakers
As low capacity utilization, steep tariffs, and fierce competition from Chinese automakers pressure the industry, significant growth in European defense spending is opening new business...
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Former Intel packaging chief Navid Shahriari joins MediaTek as senior vice president
MediaTek announced that Navid Shahriari will join the company on November 9 as Senior Vice President, reporting to the General Manager and Chief Operating Officer.
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Why defense's blue ocean is no smooth sailing for automakers
Although the defense market has emerged as a new blue ocean for the auto industry, entering it is far from smooth sailing. The main concern remains the national security sensitivities...
Wednesday 4 November 2026
AI flash could cost 90% less per GB to make than HBM4 but squeeze NAND supply
High Bandwidth Flash (HBF) could give AI accelerators more memory at roughly one-tenth the manufacturing cost per gigabyte of HBM4. But producing it could consume far more wafer capacity...
Wednesday 4 November 2026
US chip curbs on China complicate SK Hynix's US$45 billion NAND plan
SK Hynix's plans for a US$45 billion NAND investment in New York face a regulatory hurdle as Washington holds back approval for American chipmaking equipment needed at the company's...
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Why Marvell's Lumentum deal could send more AI optics orders to Taiwan
Marvell's proposed US$115 billion acquisition of Lumentum could bring Taiwanese optical component makers more orders, industry sources in Taiwan say. The deal, due to close in the...
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Bosch creates semiconductor division to expand in robotics, external chipmaking
Bosch plans to create a dedicated semiconductor division as it seeks more business in robotics, AI infrastructure, and manufacturing for external customers, extending a chip strategy...
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Screen doubles investment as Kyoto equipment site takes shape
Screen Holdings is expanding production of semiconductor cleaning equipment with a JPY25 billion (US$157.53 million) site in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto, while raising its capex budget for the...
Wednesday 4 November 2026
LG Energy Solution's storage battery surge restores core profit as spending falls
LG Energy Solution's third-quarter recovery shows energy storage as a growing earnings driver as the battery maker redirects production toward North American demand. Better factory...