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Saturday 21 February 2026

Tech sector braces for Trump's 10% tariff reset

Global technology supply chains are facing renewed uncertainty after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary 10% tariff on most...

Thursday 19 February 2026

DIGITIMES Insight: TSMC's swelling facilities budget signals a global capacity race

When chipmakers spend big, it is usually the machines that cost the most. Process equipment — the lithography tools, deposition systems, and etch chambers that define the bleeding...

Tuesday 17 February 2026

Samsung accelerates HBM hybrid bonding line to meet Nvidia demand

Samsung Electronics is reportedly accelerating preparations for next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM), moving to establish a hybrid bonding production line at its Cheonan campus...

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...

Saturday 14 February 2026

HBM steals the show at SEMICON Korea despite Samsung, SK Hynix skipping the floor

Artificial intelligence-driven growth in the semiconductor industry has drawn increasing public attention. SEMICON Korea, organized by SEMI, continues to expand in scale. The 2026...

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

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

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

Naura rises to No. 5 in global semiconductor equipment rankings

China's semiconductor equipment makers are advancing rapidly even as the global chip supply chain undergoes restructuring and geopolitical...

Friday 13 February 2026

Applied beats as AI chip spending nears $1tn tipping point

On February 12, Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) announced fiscal first-quarter 2026 financial results that exceeded the midpoint of its previous guidance, driven by a significant surge...

Friday 13 February 2026

Why Applied says the AI boom is real—just waiting for more cleanrooms

Applied Materials used its fiscal first quarter 2026 earnings call to underscore that AI-related semiconductor demand is running ahead of earlier forecasts, with industry revenues...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Applied Materials settles with BIS for US$252.5 million over SMIC shipments

Applied Materials, a Santa Clara-based semiconductor equipment maker, has reached a US$252.5 million settlement with the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Taiwan's machinery industry sees stable recovery driven by AI and semiconductor demand, but machine tools lag

Taiwan's machinery industry posted continued export growth in January, driven by demand for AI-related electronic equipment and semiconductor-linked products, while the machine tool...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Samsung Display reviews capacity expansion for Apple foldable OLEDs

Samsung Display (SDC) is reviewing additional investment to expand production capacity for foldable organic light-emitting diode (OLED)...

Wednesday 11 February 2026

GPTC management shakeup raises concerns over TSMC, ASE, Micron orders

Grand Process Technology Corporation (GPTC), a key wet process equipment supplier in the supply chains of TSMC, ASE, and Micron, posted record consolidated revenue of NT$6.514 billion...

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iCatch and DXOMARK Establish Taiwan's First Next Generation Imaging Laboratory

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