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Wednesday 21 January 2026
Memory shortage impacts Chinese smartphone supply; mid-to-low-end models and SoCs face challenges in 2026
Due to memory shortages and price hikes, Chinese smartphone brands are expected to reduce their 2026 inventory by at least 10%, mainly affecting cost-sensitive mid-to-low-end models...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Intel recruits Qualcomm GPU chief to lead future AI PC efforts
Intel has poached Eric Demers, a veteran GPU architect, known for developing Qualcomm's proprietary Adreno GPU architecture. Demers will become Intel's senior vice president of GPU...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
iCatch and Jet Opto Announce 4K Automotive AI Imaging Solution

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Tuesday 20 January 2026
Apple, Qualcomm, MediaTek align on 2nm chips in 2026 as specs lose consumer appeal
Apple Inc., Qualcomm Inc., and MediaTek are all set to advance their smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) offerings to the 2nm process node in 2026. This coordinated move signals the three...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Smartphone chips hit 2nm in 2026. The real shock is the cost
Leading smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) manufacturers will fully adopt the 2nm process node in 2026, a move expected to significantly increase production costs and reshape competitive...
Monday 19 January 2026
Advantest ATE lead times remain tight as AI and memory markets expand
As demand strengthens in markets such as GPUs and high-bandwidth memory (HBM), Japan-based Advantest said orders for semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE) remain stable, with...
Friday 16 January 2026
TSMC predicts rising advanced process costs; consumer SoCs may struggle to keep up
At its earnings call on January 15, 2026, TSMC signaled that its capital expenditures for 2026 will increase to US$52-56 billion, far exceeding market expectations. On top of demand...
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Xiaomi's XRing strategy raises pressure on MediaTek, Qualcomm
Market sources say Xiaomi is expanding its in-house XRing chip lineup. Beyond developing the next-generation XRing O2 on TSMC's N3P process, the company also plans to extend these...
Monday 5 January 2026
Himax Subsidiary Liqxtal and iCatch Debut Drone AI Imaging Solution at CES 2026

Himax Technologies, Inc. announced that its subsidiary Liqxtal Technology, in collaboration with iCatch Technology, Inc., will jointly showcase its latest  Drone...

Monday 5 January 2026
Taiwan IC design industry faces intensifying G2 pressures in 2026
Taiwan's integrated circuit (IC) design sector faces intensified challenges as 2026 begins that may push its global revenue ranking to third place, largely due to competitive pressures...
Friday 2 January 2026
Samsung's Exynos chip faces challenges returning to Galaxy flagship, focuses on expanding applications
Samsung Electronics' Exynos 2600 chip platform is confirmed to be used in the upcoming Galaxy S series flagship phones, but it still faces significant challenges. Recent market reports...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Samsung Electronics supplies Exynos Auto chip to BMW iX3, marking automotive semiconductor push
Samsung Electronics has begun supplying its advanced Exynos Auto V720 processor to BMW's iX3 electric vehicle, signaling the company's formal entry into the automotive semiconductor...
Monday 29 December 2025
MediaTek expands automotive chip business with Denso partnership
MediaTek has announced a collaboration with Japanese automotive giant Denso to jointly develop customized SoC products for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and smart cockpit...
Friday 26 December 2025
MediaTek and DENSO team up to develop custom automotive SoC for advanced driver-assistance systems
MediaTek and DENSO said they have entered into a joint development effort to create a custom automotive system-on-chip (SoC) for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and in-vehicle...
Monday 22 December 2025
Samsung taps former AMD exec to reboot Exynos from Austin
Samsung has recruited semiconductor veteran John Rayfield, formerly a vice president at AMD, to bolster its Exynos GPU and system IP roadmap, signaling a renewed effort to regain competitiveness...