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Friday 22 May 2026
Broadcom, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries, Meta, and Synopsys back US$125M UCLA Semiconductor Hub
Broadcom, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries, Meta, and Synopsys are partnering with UCLA Samueli to create a US$125 million Semiconductor Hub to accelerate research and workforce...
Friday 22 May 2026
Samsung's GaN setback puts foundry shift in focus

Samsung Electronics is reportedly preparing to shift more of its gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductor strategy toward foundry services...

Friday 22 May 2026
South Korea aims for 50% domestic defense semiconductor supply by 2029
South Korea announced a national plan to raise domestic production of defense semiconductors to 50% by 2029, targeting heavy reliance on US and Taiwan supply chains to bolster national...
Wednesday 20 May 2026
ASML to deliver first High-NA chips within months despite cost concerns
ASML expects its first advanced semiconductors made using next-generation High-Numerical Aperture (High-NA) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment to ship within months.
Wednesday 20 May 2026
South Korea's defense chips 99% import-dependent as photonic supply chain crisis looms
Photonic semiconductors have become indispensable to modern defense — prized for their ultra-high-speed data processing, high capacity, low power consumption, and exceptional...
Tuesday 19 May 2026
DB HiTek's power-chip push hits delay as stakes rise
South Korean foundry operator DB HiTek is facing a slower ramp in silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), testing its push into next-generation power semiconductors as technology...
Monday 18 May 2026
China agrees to ease rare earth restrictions in Trump deal as Taiwan's chip role takes center stage again
The United States and China have reached a trade and investment agreement that could reshape critical technology supply chains, with Beijing committing to ease restrictions on rare...
Sunday 17 May 2026
Adlink bets on physical AI with robotics, healthcare, and semiconductors
Adlink Technology said on May 13 that edge AI demand continued to rise, helping the industrial PC maker deliver one of its strongest profit performances in recent quarters in the first...
Friday 15 May 2026
China keeps tight InP export controls despite Trump-Xi talks
As the US and China continue to clash over geopolitics and critical materials supply, industry sources say China's restrictions on indium phosphide (InP) substrates for optical communications...
Friday 15 May 2026
Foxconn moves from validation to commercialization with AI servers, robots, EVs and LEO satellites
Foxconn used its first quarter of 2026 earnings call to signal that its long-term "3+3+3" strategy is transitioning from technical validation into commercialization, highlighting growth...
Friday 15 May 2026
InP compound semiconductors break AI power and bandwidth barriers
Indium phosphide (InP) and other compound semiconductors are taking on a bigger role as demand rises for highly efficient light emission and ultra-high-frequency transmission. Their...
Friday 15 May 2026
Etron chair warns of US-South Korea alliance threatening Taiwan's chip industry
Memory industry profits have surged, and Samsung Electronics recently posted earnings that exceeded TSMC's revenue for the first quarter of 2026, underscoring memory's rise as a strategic...
Thursday 14 May 2026
Samsung reportedly speeds up 3D NAND, packaging, and substrate plans
Samsung Electronics is reportedly reviving delayed semiconductor initiatives across next-generation NAND flash, compound semiconductors, advanced packaging, and substrates —...
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Hanwha Semitech to supply FO-PLP equipment for SpaceX-linked chip production
South Korean semiconductor equipment maker Hanwha Semitech is reportedly preparing to supply fan-out panel-level packaging (FO-PLP) equipment for advanced chip packaging in the second...
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Taiwan machinery exports rise for 15th month on AI and semiconductor demand
Taiwan's machinery exports expanded for the 15th consecutive month in April 2026, as sustained demand for AI infrastructure and semiconductors lifted shipments of electronic equipment...