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Monday 9 November 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron forge rare alliance to pave way for unmanned chip fabs
Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron are reportedly collaborating on charging standards for mobile robots used in semiconductor fabs, seeking to accelerate factory automation and...
Monday 9 November 2026
Samsung's Texas fab may begin trial runs in December
Samsung Electronics may begin trial runs across its Taylor, Texas, foundry in mid-to-late December 2026 as it installs and tests manufacturing equipment ahead of planned commercial...
Monday 9 November 2026
Robots spur transmission makers to target customized niches
Taiwan's machinery industry has gained strong momentum in recent years, with robust demand for semiconductors, AI applications, industrial automation and smart manufacturing driving...
Monday 9 November 2026
South Korean equipment maker Naintech supplies TCL CSOT via LG for 8.6-generation inkjet OLED line
South Korean equipment maker Naintech is expanding beyond secondary-battery equipment by entering TCL China Star Optoelectronic Technology’s 8.6-generation inkjet OLED mass-production...
Monday 9 November 2026
UKSC highlights three UK semiconductor strengths for Taiwan
Andy McLean, CEO of the UK Semiconductor Centre (UKSC), told DIGITIMES that strong AI growth is driving demand for energy-efficient processors, high-speed connectivity technologies...
Monday 9 November 2026
Toyota launches robotics unit, leveraging factory data
Toyota Motor has established Toyota Robotics, a dedicated robotics division, joining major global rivals in developing robotics technologies and using data from its manufacturing sites...
Monday 9 November 2026
Nvidia cancels South Korea trip of Jensen Huang's daughter over family reasons
Madison Huang, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's eldest daughter and the company's senior director of marketing for Omniverse and robotics products, has canceled her entire visit to South...
Monday 9 November 2026
Nittobo's T-Glass supply crunch deepens despite 3.6-fold capacity expansion plan for AI chips
Japan's Nittobo (Nitto Boseki) plans to invest an additional JPY20 billion (approx. US$127 million) to expand production of T-Glass, a specialized low-coefficient-of-thermal-expansion...
Monday 9 November 2026
Weekly news roundup: AI compute race intensifies as DRAM rivals diverge and chipmakers expand investments
This week's coverage highlights accelerating competition across AI infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing and advanced memory. Sweden launched the NVIDIA-based Sferical One supercomputer...
Monday 9 November 2026
TSMC reaffirms foundry focus after report of 3D DRAM plans for Nvidia
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has pushed back on a report that it is weighing a move into advanced memory chip manufacturing, saying it remains focused on its contract...
Saturday 7 November 2026
WT Microelectronics Chairman says AI growth holds as auto, industrial markets recover
WT Microelectronics chairman Eric Cheng said November 5, 2026, that the long-term AI growth trend remains intact, while the automotive and industrial markets have both passed their...
Saturday 7 November 2026
Global AI memory crunch drives Taiwan to launch advanced memory initiative
The boom in AI demand has triggered a global memory crunch, creating persistent supply shortages and price hikes. The market is currently dominated by Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix,...
Saturday 7 November 2026
Samsung reportedly sells 300 chipmaking tools to DB Group
Samsung Electronics has reportedly agreed to sell approximately 300 semiconductor manufacturing tools from its shuttered 8-inch S7 foundry in Giheung to South Korea's DB Group, as...
Saturday 7 November 2026
Analysis: Britain's semiconductor paradox—world-class innovation, but who captures the value?
As artificial intelligence reshapes global chipmaking, the UK's strength in design, materials and research is being tested by a longstanding challenge: turning technological breakthroughs...
Friday 6 November 2026
Commentary: US governors target AI data centers as Taiwan firms await Nvidia outlook
Following the 2026 US gubernatorial elections, four states that host major AI data centers—Texas, Ohio, Georgia, and Pennsylvania—could impose tighter controls on new projects...