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Friday 9 January 2026
China tests US-Japan-South Korea alliance with export controls
China is testing the extent of support US President Donald Trump would extend to Japan by imposing export controls on the country, just months after Trump boasted that he had solved...
Friday 9 January 2026
TSMC Arizona's land purchase signals continued expansion of US chip manufacturing footprint
TSMC said on January 8 that it has acquired land in Arizona through its subsidiary TSMC Arizona, marking another step in expanding its overseas manufacturing footprint.
Friday 9 January 2026
Samsung Foundry eyes auto chips for growth beyond data centers

Samsung Electronics is positioning its contract chipmaking business to win automotive orders, a move industry analysts view as a practical entry...

Friday 9 January 2026
TSMC accelerates global expansion despite talent shortage
TSMC is rapidly expanding its global footprint, with facilities in Kumamoto, Japan; Arizona, the US; and Saxony, Germany. Facing a critical shortage of semiconductor equipment and...
Thursday 8 January 2026
India's OSATs are comfortable with materials today, but that may not last
India's backend semiconductor manufacturers are benefiting from a narrow window of materials comfort that is closely tied to the use of legacy packaging technologies.
Thursday 8 January 2026
Qualcomm reportedly in talks with Samsung on 2nm chip production
Qualcomm is reportedly in talks with Samsung Electronics about contract manufacturing of next-generation 2nm chips, discussions that could support Samsung's efforts to revive its...
Thursday 8 January 2026
Taiwan outlines strategy to bolster semiconductor and AI industries in 2026
The Taiwanese Executive Yuan's 2026 Science and Technology Advisory Meeting concluded with Taiwan's top technology firms represented by new leaders, including TSMC's Cliff Hou and...
Thursday 8 January 2026
CES 2026: Taiwan researchers showcase neuromorphic chip breakthroughs
To overcome AI's limits, a bridge must be built between computer science and biology, according to Kea-Tiong Tang, a professor from Taiwan's National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) and...
Thursday 8 January 2026
Win Semiconductors sees 29.37% revenue boost in 4Q25, driven by US smartphone shipments
Win Semiconductors, the world's leading gallium arsenide (GaAs) wafer foundry, reported consolidated revenue of NT$1.61 billion (US$51.31 million) for December 2025, down slightly...
Thursday 8 January 2026
Why TSMC is giving mature fabs billion-dollar makeovers
TSMC is undertaking significant upgrades at its existing 8-inch and 12-inch fabrication facilities that process chips at 90nm and above, while accelerating expansion for cutting-edge...
Thursday 8 January 2026
KLA opens R&D and Innovation Hub in Chennai to boost India semiconductor ecosystem
US-based semiconductor process control and process-enabling technology leader KLA Corporation has inaugurated a new INR3 billion (approx. US$36 million) R&D and Innovation Hub...
Thursday 8 January 2026
Samsung Electronics posts sharp profit rebound in fourth quarter on AI-driven memory demand
Samsung Electronics reported a strong rebound in profitability in the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by rising memory chip prices and sustained global demand from AI data center...
Thursday 8 January 2026
Yageo subsidiary Pulse takes the lead in raising ferrite bead prices as silver price surges
Taiwan-based passive component giant Yageo continues to be affected by and respond to price hikes. Following Kemet's two price increases for tantalum capacitors within six months...
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Apple reportedly locks in NAND through 2026 ahead of DRAM price spike
Apple has secured enough NAND flash memory to sustain production through the first quarter of 2026. But the iPhone maker is facing steep price increases for DRAM as artificial intelligence...
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Sigurd hits revenue highs on AI momentum, ramps up expansion with NT$6 billion capex plan
Benefiting from strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) smartphones and AI servers, IC testing giant Sigurd Microelectronics announced that its December 2025 revenue surpassed...