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Friday 6 February 2026
YMTC Phase III speeds Wuhan fab installations and domestic equipment deliveries
China's semiconductor investment is once again converging in Wuhan. YMTC's Phase III fab has entered an intensive equipment installation phase, with key process tools steadily moving...
Friday 6 February 2026
Commentary: Why TSMC is upgrading Japan's Kumamoto fab from 6nm to 3nm
TSMC has made a significant change in its process plan for the Kumamoto second fab, confirming an upgrade from the initially planned 6/7nm node to 3nm. This facility will become Japan's...
Friday 6 February 2026
ASE expects advanced packaging and testing revenue to double in 2026
OSAT leader ASE Technology Holding is optimistic that its growth momentum will extend through 2026 and beyond, benefiting from the short supply of advanced packaging and testing capacity...
Friday 6 February 2026
Infineon announces price hikes up to 25%; Taiwanese power semiconductor makers plan to follow in 2Q26
Given frequent price increases across precious metals, wafer foundry services, and packaging and testing, Infineon's announcement of price increases is very telling for the market...
Friday 6 February 2026
ASE Technology posts 3-year profit high on strong advanced packaging orders in 4Q25
Global outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) leader ASE Technology Holding held its earnings call, revealing that robust demand for advanced semiconductor packaging services...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Packaging costs rise as Chinese MCU makers push price hikes despite weak demand
Amid rising wafer fab and raw material costs, Chinese MCU maker Cmsemicon led a 15-50% price increase to curb losses in the sluggish MCU market. Despite packaging firms signaling price...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Skytech delivers self-made PLP equipment, eyes record 2026 growth
As advanced packaging technologies continue to evolve toward larger sizes and panel formats, Skytech CEO George Yi stated that in response to the key process requirements of next-generation...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
TI and NXP report strong results as AI data center power management boosts semiconductor packaging demand
Texas Instruments (TI), Infineon Technologies AG, STMicroelectronics, and NXP Semiconductors are expanding their manufacturing footprint in Malaysia as global customers accelerate...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix move into HBM4 as yields and policy risks loom
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have both secured production-ready technology for 16-layer stacks of sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory, known as HBM4, positioning the two South...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
AMD and Broadcom back Powertech's FOPLP; monthly revenue to hit NT$3 billion
Memory packaging giant Powertech Technology is aggressively expanding into fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP), with chairman Duh-Kung Tsai optimistic about the AI industry. Amid...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
C Sun invests NT$1.48 billion in Taichung plant to boost AI advanced packaging equipment
Semiconductor and printed circuit board (PCB) equipment maker C Sun announced plans to invest approximately NT$1.48 billion (US$46.87 million) to acquire a nearly 3,000-ping (106,750...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Nexperia plans Malaysia expansion in face of geopolitical risks and automotive supply concerns
Geopolitical tensions between the Netherlands and China led to Nexperia halting shipments at the end of 2025, raising concerns over potential disruptions in the automotive semiconductor...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Sumitomo Bakelite to acquire Kyocera unit, paving way for Chang Wah expansion
Japanese materials maker Sumitomo Bakelite has announced plans to acquire the materials business of Japanese electronic components company Kyocera. Industry observers say the companies'...
Monday 2 February 2026
SMIC reportedly sets up advanced packaging research institute in Shanghai
As Intel, Samsung Electronics, and TSMC increase investment in advanced packaging, market sources say SMIC has set up an advanced packaging research organization in Shanghai, with...
Monday 2 February 2026
ASE ramps advanced packaging in Taiwan as SPIL scales central hub
ASE Technology Holding is accelerating capacity expansion across multiple locations to meet rising demand for advanced packaging and testing services, with projects underway in northern,...