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Tuesday 7 April 2026
FOPLP and WMCM emerge as key to fan-out packaging competitive field
The advanced packaging market is entering a structural turning point. Among emerging technologies, fan-out packaging has hit a sweet spot between cost and performance, making it a...
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Intel challenges TSMC CoWoS as Amazon, Google reportedly explore alternatives

AI-driven demand is pushing advanced chip packaging to its limits, exposing constraints in TSMC's CoWoS capacity and forcing hyperscalers...

Tuesday 7 April 2026
Weekly news roundup: China's special AI chip supply ends; TSMC plans 12 fabs in Arizona
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 30-April 5, 2026:
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Tescan Showcase Integrated Failure Analysis Solutions at SEMICON China 2026

Tescan will showcase its integrated semiconductor failure analysis solutions at SEMICON China 2026, covering key stages from non-destructive testing and defect exposure...

Monday 6 April 2026
China 2.5D packaging demand surges, supporting Korean backend equipment growth
China's semiconductor equipment market is emerging as a critical growth engine for South Korean suppliers, driven by accelerating AI deployment and tighter restrictions on US vendors...
Saturday 4 April 2026
Semco raises ABF substrate prices as AI server demand surges
The explosive growth in artificial intelligence (AI) servers and high-performance computing (HPC) is driving up the value of key components like ABF substrates. With ongoing bottlenecks...
Thursday 2 April 2026
Copper price surge drives quarterly lead frame price hikes
Lead frame packaging suppliers are hiking prices to pass along rising costs sweeping through the semiconductor supply chain. Gold, silver, and copper prices continue to climb sharply,...
Thursday 2 April 2026
Ajinomoto faces stakeholder pressure to raise ABF prices
UK-based fund Palliser Capital announced on March 31 that it has become one of the top 25 shareholders of Ajinomoto and has requested a price increase of more than 30% for its semiconductor...
Thursday 2 April 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix reportedly ramp hybrid bonding push for next-gen HBM

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reportedly stepping up efforts to advance hybrid bonding for next-generation high-bandwidth memory...

Thursday 2 April 2026
Mobile chip inventory correction weighs on OSAT supply chain
As the industry enters the stocking phase ahead of new smartphone launches, mobile chip customers are undergoing an inventory adjustment period. The supply chain indicates that this...
Thursday 2 April 2026
TSMC plans 12 fabs in Arizona as supply chain shifts from passive to active
TSMC's expansion scale in the US has exceeded expectations, prompting Taiwanese suppliers with existing or planned local operations to take a more proactive approach. Reportedly, companies...
Thursday 2 April 2026
Top 10 Chart: Advanced packaging, not volume, drives OSAT shift as markets signal 2026 inflection

Taiwan's outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) sector is entering 2026 with relatively modest revenue growth, but market behavior...

Thursday 2 April 2026
TSMC says COUPE platform set for production as Samsung outlines SiPh push

TSMC said its COUPE silicon photonics platform is set to enter volume production this year, as rising demand for high-speed interconnects...

Wednesday 1 April 2026
SiPh and advanced packaging shine at Touch Taiwan
The annual Touch Taiwan exhibition will take place April 8-10, 2026, featuring over 300 companies from 12 countries across 820 booths. Jim Hung, chairman of the TDUA, highlighted that...
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Taiwan panel leaders pivot: AUO targets CPO, Innolux advances FOPLP
Taiwan's panel industry is undergoing a collective transformation, with its two major players adopting distinct technology paths.