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Thursday 5 March 2026
Glass fiber shortage hits IC substrates, MGC follows Resonac with 30% CCL price hike

Demand from Nvidia and Apple has intensified shortages of high-end glass fiber cloth used in IC substrates, driving broad price increases...

Wednesday 4 March 2026
Despite memory shortage and price surge extending through 2026, three industries hold strong purchasing power
The global memory market faces ongoing shortages and price hikes driven by robust AI data-center demand, sparking a fierce resource competition expected to last through 2026. However,...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
uPI Semi warns of tight PMIC supply amid wafer price hikes and AI server demand
Power management IC (PMIC) designer uPI Semi has forecast a widespread shortage in power IC supply throughout 2026, driven by surging demand from AI servers requiring high-performance,...
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Unimicron's 4Q25 profit surpasses combined earnings of first 3 quarters; 2026 capex raised to NT$34 billion
Given the steady demand for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) chips, Unimicron stated that orders for IC substrates and PCBs have picked up. This has not only steadily increased...
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Chinese IC design house hit by open-source license dispute after GitHub freezes code
China IC design firm Rockchip is facing an open-source licensing dispute after GitHub reportedly froze code repositories linked to its projects, drawing attention across the semiconductor...
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Zhen Ding sees 2026 growth surge as high-end AI lifts PCB prices and volumes
Major printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer Zhen Ding Technology (ZDT) held its year-end party on February 13, where chairman Charles Shen announced that full-year 2025 revenue...
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Humanoid robots dazzle at China's Spring Festival Gala amid technical and supply-chain challenges
Under stage lights, humanoid robots walked, waved, and turned in a flawless sequence at a Lunar New Year gala in China, a brief demonstration that industry observers say highlights...
Sunday 15 February 2026
UMC appoints new representative as Unimicron chairman Tseng retires
Leading IC substrate maker Unimicron Technology announced that chairman Tzyy-jang Tseng is stepping down upon reaching retirement age. The company said the leadership change was triggered...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
South Korean IC designers face year-long packaging delays
Surging demand for artificial intelligence servers and high-performance computing (HPC) has tightened capacity across the semiconductor supply chain. For many small South Korean communications...
Monday 9 February 2026
North American clients drive 2026 growth as CHPT targets quarterly gains
Taiwan-based test interface maker Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) expects steady revenue growth through 2026, driven by rising AI ASIC orders and expanded capacity, as stronger...
Sunday 8 February 2026
Shanghai's AI chip boom powers China's homegrown computing future
In 2025, Shanghai's domestic AI chip sector surged alongside capital market activity. MetaX reported CNY740 million (US$106 million) in revenue in 2024, rising to CNY915 million in...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Japan's Ibiden channels US$3.3bn into IC substrate expansion for AI servers

Ibiden plans to invest JPY500 billion (about US$3.3 billion) over three years starting in fiscal 2026 to expand production of its core IC...

Thursday 5 February 2026
Taiwan companies navigate supply chain gaps as India emerges as key manufacturing market
The US move to lower reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18% is reshaping Taiwan manufacturers' India strategies, creating fresh opportunities in localization and import substitution...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Shanghai fast-tracks 'Oriental IC Port,' adds fourth-gen semiconductors to roadmap

China is pushing ahead with its semiconductor materials strategy. Shanghai, one of the country's leading cities, has included brain-computer...

Wednesday 28 January 2026
King Yuan Electronics recovers most stolen semiconductor test equipment, strengthens controls
King Yuan Electronics (KYEC), a leading semiconductor testing company, has recovered over 80% of stolen IC test load boards and other equipment after an internal engineer allegedly...