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Monday 16 February 2026
RAMmageddon? AI-driven memory shortage sends DRAM prices 'parabolic'

The global memory industry is facing its most severe supply crunch in more than a decade. DRAM and NAND prices are rising at record speed,...

Monday 16 February 2026
Memory crunch tightens CIS capacity, pressures smartphone supply chain
The memory shortage and price surge have disrupted smartphone shipments, VisEra Technologies — a TSMC-affiliated optical component maker — warned, noting the global smartphone...
Monday 16 February 2026
Weekly news roundup: Intel resets AI PC race, backs ZAM memory play, HBM3–HBM4 battle intensifies
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of February 9 to February 16, 2026. This week's coverage spans HBM3 and HBM4 capacity shifts, AI PC market share changes,...
Monday 16 February 2026
India seeks to democratize AI resources through global commons framework
India is positioning artificial intelligence at the center of its technology and geopolitical strategy as it prepares to host the India AI Impact Summit.
Sunday 15 February 2026
CXMT races to scale up as yield gaps and export curbs bite
CXMT, a leading Chinese DRAM maker, is expanding aggressively but faces significant production and regulatory hurdles, ChosunBiz reported, citing industry sources. Despite...
Sunday 15 February 2026
Power semiconductor cost pressures rise as 8-inch wafer foundries plan price hikes
Demand for AI servers' power management chips is surging, tightening supply and demand in the 8-inch wafer foundry market. Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC)...
Saturday 14 February 2026
WD says 2026 capacity sold out as HDD prices post sharpest rise in two years

Hard disk drive (HDD) contract prices rose approximately 4% sequentially following the conclusion of fourth-quarter 2025 negotiations,...

Friday 13 February 2026
Shihlin Electric expands in North America as orders extend to 2030

Shihlin Electric is entering 2026 with strong operating momentum, supported by accelerated contract releases under Taipower's grid resilience...

Friday 13 February 2026
Citi flags post-HBM shift as edge memory, HBF advance
A Citi analyst said the next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) memory demand will extend beyond high-bandwidth memory (HBM), pointing to emerging opportunities in physical AI devices...
Friday 13 February 2026
TSMC and memory makers boost capex to offset China export restrictions impact
TSMC raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to US$52-56 billion, driving strong demand in the global semiconductor supply chain amid AI growth. Memory giants SK Hynix, Micron,...
Friday 13 February 2026
Stellantis scraps two EU gigafactories after €2.1bn hit, pivots toward Asian batteries
Stellantis NV has officially abandoned plans to build two lithium battery gigafactories in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and Termoli, Italy, the company's CEO, Antonio Filosa, said, following...
Friday 13 February 2026
Quanta boosts Thailand investment to expand AI server capacity
Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT) said it will invest THB1.098 billion (approx. US$35.34 million) in electromechanical engineering and materials for its Thailand facility, reinforcing...
Friday 13 February 2026
SK Hynix reportedly begins equipment orders for Cheongju HBM packaging line amid AI-driven capacity race
SK Hynix has started placing initial equipment orders to convert an idle Cheongju fab into a high-bandwidth memory (HBM) packaging and testing line, according to ET News,...
Friday 13 February 2026
E-glass capacity cuts trigger production shifts for Taiwan CCL makers
The global AI data center boom is straining not only high-end computing chips but also adjacent industries such as memory and upstream glass fiber cloth, where significant capacity...
Friday 13 February 2026
Winbond's two-year sell-out signals memory cycle shift and US$1.35bn capex push

Winbond Electronics is entering a powerful demand cycle, with tight supply conditions across DRAM, NOR flash, and SLC NAND extending beyond...