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Wednesday 15 July 2026
JCET forecasts higher first-half profit on AI-driven chip demand
China's JCET expects stronger first-half earnings as global demand tied to artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure lifts semiconductor activity. The outlook signals continued momentum...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Intel qualifies High-NA EUV for Panther Lake; ASML preps TSMC and Samsung for next wave
ASML confirmed on July 15 that Intel Foundry has become the first company in the industry to ship a high-volume logic product manufactured using High-NA EUV lithography, marking a...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
SK Siltron begins 300mm wafer production at KRW2.3 trillion Gumi plant

SK Siltron has begun volume production and customer shipments from a KRW2.3 trillion (approx. US$1.54 billion) expansion of its Gumi wafer...

Wednesday 15 July 2026
Tongfu Microelectronics forecasts sharp first-half profit rise on AI and memory demand
Tongfu Microelectronics said its first-half profit is likely to climb sharply, reflecting broader gains in semiconductor demand that could matter for global chip supply chains, AI...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
AI drives memory shortage through 2027, PSMC lifts 2Q26 margin to 28%
AI-driven demand for memory, power management chips, and advanced packaging has continued to tighten supply and demand in the foundry market. Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
PSMC lifts DRAM foundry prices 45% as 3D AI Foundry targets 20% revenue share
Major cloud service providers (CSPs) have front-loaded purchases of future DRAM capacity, and the global memory supply-demand gap is expected to last through 2027. Powerchip Semiconductor...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Wingtech Technology warns of first-half 2026 loss amid control limits at Nexperia
Wingtech Technology said its first-half 2026 results are likely to swing to a loss, reflecting the impact of restricted control over its Nexperia unit in Europe. The outlook matters...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
ASML raises 2026 sales outlook as AI-fueled logic and memory demand accelerates
Dutch lithography giant ASML reported total net sales of EUR9.3 billion for the second quarter of 2026, exceeding its own guidance, as customers accelerated capacity expansion plans...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Jensen Huang's Akihabara visit honors partners behind Nvidia's 33-year rise
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is scheduled to attend an event in Tokyo's Akihabara district on July 15, marking the 30th anniversary of the partnership between Nvidia GeForce Japan and gaming...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Global semiconductor equipment sales set to hit record US$165.9B in 2026
Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment are on pace to reach an unprecedented US$165.9 billion in 2026, a 23.2% jump from the previous year, according to industry association...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
TYLSemi exits stealth with US$43M to accelerate open chiplet platform for custom AI chips

TYLSemi, a semiconductor startup founded by former executives of AlphaWave, the connectivity chip specialist acquired by Qualcomm,...

Wednesday 15 July 2026
US becomes top helium source for Taiwan, South Korea and Japan as Qatari supply falters

The US has become the leading source of helium and other noble gases for Taiwan, South Korea and Japan as disruptions to Qatari production...

Wednesday 15 July 2026
Intel sends its most advanced 18A node into orbit with Starfire space chip

Intel has unveiled Starfire, a space-grade processor that leverages its leading-edge 18A manufacturing process for satellites and other...

Wednesday 15 July 2026
Tower Semiconductor bets on Japan to ride the AI data center shift from copper to light
Tower Semiconductor is placing a roughly US$3 billion wager that the artificial-intelligence buildout will force data centers to move data with light rather than electricity, anchoring...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Charts: Taiwan's OSAT sector grows a steady 23.7% YoY in June, but a small player is stealing the spotlight
Taiwan's back-end packaging and testing (OSAT) industry posted US$3,105.4 million in June 2026 revenue, up 2.9% month-over-month and 23.7% year-over-year — a solid, steady pace,...