DRAM and NAND Flash supplies are tightening as global AI data centers continue to expand. Apple is actively lobbying the Trump administration to allow it to buy DRAM from Chinese memory maker CXMT, underscoring the cost, supply, and geopolitical pressures bearing down on the global technology supply chain.

AI is turning memory from an inventory risk into a strategic resource. As memory becomes integral to platform and system design, customers are securing supply earlier, making availability increasingly critical to product launches, says Winbond Electronics president James Chen.

With growing demand for AI server cooling and power management solutions, power semiconductor design company Potens reported that revenue from its server-related business has risen from 4.5% of total revenue in 2025 to 13.5%, a significant jump that reflects strong momentum in the segment. The company also remains optimistic about continued expansion in the AI, automotive, and motor control markets. Order transfers from Western manufacturers seeking to reduce reliance on China are also materializing.

Taiwan's Hsinchu Science Park is still attracting semiconductor service companies even as major foundries run short of land, underscoring the park's role in a global supply chain centered on advanced chips. New approvals for testing, materials, and equipment research point to rising demand for services that support production at below 2nm nodes.

Micron's latest earnings point to a shift in the AI hardware boom that could matter far beyond the US. The memory maker's surging revenue came mainly from higher prices, not bigger shipments, while its "Made in America" positioning appeared to strengthen its appeal to global customers.