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Monday 24 August 2026
Taiwan semiconductor materials hit golden opportunity
Rising concerns over potential supply chain chokepoints for critical raw materials have driven the formation of the SEMI Taiwan Materials Alliance. Wei-Wang Chen, General Manager of...
Monday 24 August 2026
Rapidus 2nm ramp stays on track as Japan readies JPY150 billion investment

Rapidus' plan to begin volume production of 2nm chips in the second half of FY2027 remains on schedule, with rising demand from AI chips...

Monday 24 August 2026
Fujifilm opens new post-CMP cleaner plant at Oita to meet AI chip demand
Fujifilm has completed a new production building at its Oita Factory in Japan to make post-CMP cleaners, expanding capacity for materials used in advanced semiconductors amid rising...
Monday 24 August 2026
India weighs new capital subsidies to build domestic polysilicon capacity
India is preparing a new capex-based subsidy scheme to support domestic polysilicon manufacturing, as the government seeks to reduce import dependence and build a more integrated solar...
Monday 24 August 2026
SEMI launches alliance to ride semiconductor materials boom
SEMI launched a semiconductor materials alliance on August 21, bringing together more than 400 companies to build a more resilient and competitive supply chain as Taiwan extends its...
Monday 24 August 2026
Taiwan speeds chip materials push with consumables, ITRI says

Taiwan is accelerating its drive for semiconductor materials self-reliance by starting with consumables and building toward higher-value...

Monday 24 August 2026
ASE's Huang urges AI profits to fund R&D for CPO, PLP

As chip processes move to 2nm and advanced packaging accelerates heterogeneous integration, semiconductor materials are shifting from...

Monday 24 August 2026
Taiwan semiconductor materials team up to build local supply chain

Taiwan's semiconductor materials industry is entering a new window of opportunity as advanced semiconductor process and packaging technologies...

Monday 24 August 2026
Podcast highlights: TSMC Arizona's profit turnaround, US manufacturing viability pressures South Korean memory makers
DIGITIMES analyst Luke Lin noted on a recent podcast that when reviewing TSMC's semiannual and first-quarter 2026 financial reports, the operational health and profitability of its...
Monday 24 August 2026
India-based Raana Semiconductors in talks to raise US$10.4 million Series A for crystal-growth expansion
According to Inc42, Indian semiconductor startup Raana Semiconductors is in advanced discussions to raise about INR100 crore (US$10.44 million) in a Series A funding round,...
Monday 24 August 2026
Weekly news roundup: Google diversifies custom chips, TSMC share falls, SK Hynix deepens HBM co-design
Semiconductor supply chains, custom silicon, high-bandwidth memory (HBM), robotics, and India's chip buildout shaped this week's technology agenda, with major moves from Google, Marvell,...
Monday 24 August 2026
AI packaging demand exposes supply-chain gaps for Taiwan materials makers
AI demand is pushing semiconductor manufacturing deeper into advanced packaging, and ASE vice president Hiro Huang said suppliers are meeting less than half of overall demand. He warned...
Monday 24 August 2026
AI accelerator shipments are set to turn advanced packaging into the next battleground: Counterpoint
AI accelerator shipments are expected to reshape semiconductor demand worldwide, with implications for cloud operators, memory suppliers, and device makers in every major market. Counterpoint...
Monday 24 August 2026
Taiwan's 'invisible champions' in chip materials are about to become visible, says GlobalWafers' Doris Hsu

Advanced process technology and new device architectures are reshaping the semiconductor supply chain — and the pressure is shifting...

Monday 24 August 2026
India roundup: India's chip push moves beyond fabs as yield, supply chains and new technology become the next test
India's semiconductor strategy is entering a more demanding phase, shifting from attracting fabs and assembly plants toward building the capabilities needed to sustain them. From wafer...