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Monday 20 April 2026
India notifies Dholera chip SEZ, signaling diversification of global semiconductor supply chain
India's notification of a special economic zone in Dholera for the country's first chip fabrication plant marks a potential turning point in global semiconductor supply chains, promising...
Monday 20 April 2026
Naura revenue climbs on China chip tool demand, margins tighten amid rising costs and competition
China semiconductor equipment maker Naura Technology delivered strong 2025 revenue growth on rising chip tool demand and domestic substitution, but weaker margins and intensifying...
Monday 20 April 2026
South Korea's DeepX moves DX-M1 AI chip into mass production; builds up inventory to address supply constraints
South Korean AI semiconductor startup DeepX has entered mass production and supply for its in-house neural processing unit (NPU), the DX-M1, as it seeks to scale revenue amid tightening...
Monday 20 April 2026
Taiwan's high growth and low inflation stand out amidst global economic downturn
As global research institutions downgrade their economic forecasts for 2026 in the wake of the joint US-Israel strikes on Iran, Taiwan has stood out as a rare exception to the worldwide...
Monday 20 April 2026
Wooptix advances testing and production capabilities in targeting entry into leading foundries by 2028
Spanish optical inspection startup Wooptix officially unveiled its first inspection system, Phemet, in November 2025. The company stated that its first-generation prototype has already...
Monday 20 April 2026
Odisha to break ground on India's first advanced 3D chip packaging unit
Odisha broke ground on India's first advanced 3D chip packaging unit on April 19, 2026, a move that could reshape global semiconductor supply chains by adding high-end heterogeneous...
Monday 20 April 2026
Commentary: Spain's IC design ecosystem revives as EU chip sovereignty demand grows
Amid rising geopolitical tensions linked to semiconductors, European countries and industries are increasingly anxious about semiconductor autonomy. This concern has empowered many...
Monday 20 April 2026
Samsung tests domestic EUV masks to cut Japan reliance at 4nm

Samsung Electronics has begun testing domestic EUV blank masks in its 4nm foundry production line, a shift aimed at cutting reliance on...

Monday 20 April 2026
Cerebras revives IPO bid as AI boom fuels growth and high-profile partnerships

Cerebras Systems has renewed its push to go public, filing for an initial public offering (IPO) after shelving an earlier attempt amid regulatory...

Monday 20 April 2026
Weekly news roundup: Samsung launches voluntary retirement; Qualcomm moves into custom DRAM with CXMT
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of April 13-19, 2026:
Monday 20 April 2026
As 2D NAND fades, UMC faces steep hurdles to enter a shrinking market

The global retreat from 2D NAND flash production is no longer a possibility but an emerging certainty. As major memory makers exit the segment,...

Monday 20 April 2026
Canary Islands push into semiconductors, build on space tech base

The Canary Islands, an Atlantic archipelago off northwest Africa, have long been defined by tourism rather than technology.

Monday 20 April 2026
Samsung files injunction to prevent union from occupying chip facilities
Samsung Electronics has taken legal action amid escalating labor disputes with its union, filing for an injunction at a South Korean court on April 16, 2026, to prevent the union from...
Sunday 19 April 2026
Corning leads glass substrate race as South Korea's KCC and LX Glass face steep challenges
Glass core substrates, valued for their low dielectric loss and warpage reduction, are key to next-generation advanced semiconductor packaging. In South Korea, traditional glass makers...
Sunday 19 April 2026
Kemflo strengthens water resilience for semiconductor fabs
As the global electronics and advanced semiconductor manufacturing sectors expand in 2026, the stability of semiconductor and electronics plant utilities systems has become critical...