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Friday 12 June 2026
China squeezes InP supplies, jolting US-Taiwan optics chain

China's export controls on the key semiconductor material indium phosphide (InP), imposed since February 2025, are threatening global...

Thursday 11 June 2026
How an alliance of Taiwanese chip suppliers cracked Intel's supply chain with a FOUP solution
TSS Semiconductor Alliance, a group of 18 small and medium-sized Taiwanese suppliers of semiconductor materials, components and equipment, is preparing to form a third cohort as members...
Tuesday 9 June 2026
LG Innotek expands Vietnam substrate plant as AI servers strain RF-SiP supply
LG Innotek is expanding semiconductor substrate production in Vietnam as rising demand for server components reshapes capacity across the substrate industry, fueling expectations that...
Monday 8 June 2026
Exclusive: The semiconductor battle behind AI data centers and EVs
Beneath the rapid expansion of electric vehicles and artificial intelligence infrastructure, a quieter battle is unfolding in the semiconductor supply chain.
Monday 8 June 2026
LG Innotek expands Vietnam operations for AI packaging boom
LG Innotek is accelerating its push into advanced semiconductor packaging, announcing plans to expand its substrate manufacturing operations in Vietnam as it seeks to transform the...
Thursday 4 June 2026
LG Innotek targets Intel EMIB substrate chain with SK Hynix samples

LG Innotek is seeking to enter the supply chain for substrates used in Intel's EMIB advanced-packaging technology, supplying early samples...

Thursday 4 June 2026
Exclusive: How China's subsidized SiC boom is driving global prices to the floor
China's silicon carbide (SiC) substrate manufacturers continue to slash prices despite already operating on razor-thin margins, underscoring the intensity of a price war reshaping...
Thursday 4 June 2026
Exclusive: China tightens its grip on Silicon Carbide as the industry shifts to 8-inch wafers
At Computex 2026, much of the spotlight fell on the rapid evolution of AI data center infrastructure. Among the technologies drawing renewed attention was silicon carbide (SiC), a...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Unimicron's new chair refocuses resources on AI substrate bottleneck
Unimicron Technology has completed a full board re-election, with newly appointed chairman SC Chien formally taking charge as the IC substrate supplier prepares for a new phase of...
Saturday 30 May 2026
Intel makes first major move into India's semiconductor ecosystem with advanced glass substrate manufacturing MoU
India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Intel and US-based 3DGS to establish an advanced packaging glass-core substrate manufacturing facility in the eastern state...
Saturday 30 May 2026
Pegatron Chairman says Taiwan's AI rally has not yet peaked
As Taiwan's equity markets continue to surge on enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), concerns about a potential AI-driven bubble have grown louder among investors and...
Friday 29 May 2026
Unimicron targets record 2026 revenue with ABF and AI system-board push
Unimicron said it will push advanced substrate and AI system-board upgrades in 2026 to capture accelerating demand for AI-related ASICs and switches, aiming for record revenue that...
Friday 29 May 2026
Export controls cast a shadow over AI's optical communications supply chain
The Taiwanese semiconductor materials company Visual Photonics Epitaxy, a supplier of compound semiconductor wafers used in optical communications, said demand tied to artificial intelligence...
Monday 25 May 2026
Embedded substrates draw AI chip interest as packaging turns strategic
Rising interest in embedded substrates among Nvidia, AMD, and Intel signals potential shifts in AI data‑center supply chains, as the technology promises improved signal integrity...