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Exclusive: Wiwynn expands US, Mexico plants, aiming to double capacity by 2027

Wiwynn has officially kicked off mass production at its first US manufacturing facility. Departing from its previous strategy of leasing facilities in North America, the company is making a major investment to purchase land and build its own plants.

Why Wiwynn chose El Paso for its first US plant

Sep 16

Samsung backs Dutch AI chip startup Euclyd in US$230M funding round

Sep 16

Altera confidentially files for US IPO as AI chip demand fuels listing boom

Sep 16

Sharp opens orders for Foxconn-built Nvidia AI servers, targeting JPY250 billion by fiscal 2030

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AIDeloitte Taiwan seminar highlights system integration as Physical AI moves into industrial applications

Sep 17, 16:55

Taiwan's next opportunity in Physical AI may depend less on individual robot components than on its ability to integrate hardware, software, sensing and control into deployable industrial systems, industry and research leaders said at a Deloitte Taiwan seminar in Taichung on September 15.

AITrumpf eyes glass as AI demand drives packaging innovation

Sep 17, 16:32

At the China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE), representatives from German laser and plasma generator maker Trumpf offered a glimpse into the company's push to extend its laser solutions to advanced chip packaging, specifically for drilling holes in glass substrates.

ICT MANUFACTURINGTopview sees supply-chain shifts supporting orders as AI investment reshapes its outlook

Sep 17, 16:20

Topview Optronics said shifts tied to artificial intelligence are helping it secure orders through the end of 2026, even as it continues to contend with memory shortages and rising component costs. The surveillance equipment maker said it is accelerating its adoption of AI and smart factory technology, and expects only slight full-year growth in 2026 compared with 2025.

SERVER, IPC, CLOUD COMPUTING, IOTHumanoid robots could reshape MEMS demand as physical AI advances

Sep 17, 14:20

Humanoid robots have not yet reached mass adoption, but their sensor needs are already reshaping supply-chain expectations worldwide. Analysts and industry players say the next wave of physical AI could lift demand for MEMS chips, edge computing, and advanced sensing, with broader implications for robotics makers, component suppliers, and global technology markets. Industry players say these systems need several times more sensors than conventional robots, creating a large opportunity for MEMS and sensor suppliers even if unit revenue per robot stays relatively modest.

AIArdentec, Sigurd race into silicon photonics TIA testing as US client books capacity

Sep 17, 14:15

The global optical communications module market continues to grow, and Taiwan's test and packaging companies are moving to capture demand in silicon photonics (SiPh) transimpedance amplifier (TIA) testing as AI data-center networks shift toward faster optical interconnects. Ardentec and Sigurd are among the firms benefiting as a major US customer rushes to reserve capacity.

SERVER, IPC, CLOUD COMPUTING, IOTHuawei Connect 2026: OceanStor M900 turns PB-scale KV cache into Huawei's next AI infrastructure layer

Sep 17, 13:49

Huawei has unveiled the OceanStor M900 at Huawei Connect 2026, extending its AI infrastructure strategy into memory and storage with a petabyte-scale key-value (KV) cache system designed for AI agents and long-context inference.

SERVER, IPC, CLOUD COMPUTING, IOTWiwynn sees strong AI demand offsetting US data center pushback

Sep 17, 13:14

Wiwynn's top executive said demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is likely to keep the server maker on a strong growth path through the next several years, even as US opposition to data centers builds. The company is still expanding aggressively in North America, citing customer pressure, record revenue, and an improving margin profile.

PC, CEChina optical suppliers power smart glasses supply chain

Sep 17, 12:45

China's optical suppliers are playing a growing role in the global smart glasses, VR, and AR supply chain as AI glasses demand accelerates worldwide. Industry sources say more than 80% of smart glasses suppliers are from China, with Chinese vendors covering key areas from camera modules and light waveguides to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and batteries.

AIAI's memory appetite is squeezing the electronics industry from the bottom up, Intel warns

Sep 17, 12:29

Fast-moving advances in chip production have spurred a semiconductor boom, markedly altering the manufacturing scope of the broader high-tech industry.

ICT MANUFACTURINGWhy Taiwan's tech needs better storytelling to win global capital

Sep 17, 12:26

Taiwan has demonstrated its strong R&D and innovative capabilities in tech, but the challenge remains in propelling these technologies to global markets. In the opinion of Edison Awards CEO Frank Bonafilia, Taiwan is not lacking in innovation, but the real hurdles lie in securing capital and backing from major investment banks, and building partnerships with major global firms to commercialize and scale up Taiwan-developed technologies.

SERVER, IPC, CLOUD COMPUTING, IOTFoxconn Interconnect Technology targets the scaling challenge in AI optical interconnects

Sep 17, 12:13

Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT), a subsidiary of Foxconn, held FIT Tech Day 2026 on September 16 under the theme "Light at Scale: The Next Frontier in Data Center Interconnects," bringing together global leaders from the optical communications, AI, and semiconductor industries to examine the next generation of AI connectivity across light sources, materials, photonics, network architecture, manufacturing, and the broader industry ecosystem.

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