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Wednesday 2 September 2026
Lam Research exec says automated preventive maintenance key to fabs of the future
A senior Lam Research executive told an industry audience this week that the next major leap in semiconductor manufacturing will not come from removing humans entirely from fabs, but...
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Fresh off Nasdaq listing, Pasqal turns to Taiwan's photonics industry to help it scale
Four days after listing on Nasdaq, Pasqal came to SEMICON Taiwan with an argument aimed squarely at its competitors: the industry's assumption that quantum computing delivers nothing...
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Taiwan's semiconductor ecosystem has the UK taking notes
The UK wants to understand how Taiwan built such a successful semiconductor ecosystem, said Andy McLean, CEO of the UK Semiconductor Center, at a forum organized by Taiwan's Ministry...
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Nvidia and Micron top NT$4.4T in Taiwan investment
On the eve of the opening of SEMICON Taiwan 2026, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) hosted the Semicon Network Summit, where President Ching-Te Lai said Nvidia invests and procures...
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Zhen Ding launches 1.6T optical modules, 34-layer AI server boards at Semicon Taiwan to meet next-gen AI infrastructure demand
Exhibiting in the AI Technology Zone at Semicon Taiwan 2026, Zhen Ding Technology (ZDT) Group highlights two core product lines: 800G, 1.6T, XPO, and NPO high-end optical transceiver...
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Energy and water: How to tackle the fab resource crunch
As artificial intelligence demand drives astronomical growth in advanced chip manufacturing, the semiconductor industry is hitting critical resource bottlenecks. Speaking at SEMICON...
Wednesday 2 September 2026
IBM's quantum pitch to chip audience: bottleneck is now manufacturing
IBM's case for quantum computing no longer rests on physics. At Semicon Taiwan 2026 on September 1, the company's argument was that AI has outrun what silicon can supply, that no amount...
Wednesday 2 September 2026
European chip ambitions hinge on more than subsidies, says TSMC
The EU is pressing ahead with the European Chips Act and discussing a second phase, but TSMC says public money alone will not secure a durable semiconductor base. The company argues...
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Taiwan doesn't just want a quantum lab — it wants a quantum fab
Taiwan built the last computing era by manufacturing other people's designs. Ching-Ray Chang wants it to try the same trick with quantum computing, and he is arguing the window is...
Wednesday 2 September 2026
TCL CSOT bets on InP laser chips as supply tightens
Indium phosphide (InP) is emerging as one of the tightest supply constraints in AI data-center optical interconnects. Lumentum CEO Michael Hurlston has said publicly that the supply-demand...
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Taiwan materials makers see new opening in chip packaging shift
Taiwan's semiconductor materials suppliers are seeking gains from square packaging and co-packaged optics as advanced manufacturing evolves. The changes could help local firms move...
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Gemtek deepens partnership with India's Dixon Technologies to expand optical transceiver, connectivity footprint
Gemtek Technology announced that it is deepening its strategic cooperation with India's Dixon Technologies through their joint venture in India, expanding the manufacturing and market...
Wednesday 2 September 2026
How Taiwan is closing its semiconductor materials gap — three shifts to watch
Industry players say Taiwan's push to localize semiconductor materials did not begin in 2026. The real turning point came in 2019, when the Japan-South Korea semiconductor trade dispute...
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Beyond Language: Indonesian Engineers Bridging Cultures in Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry

Taiwan is home to the world's most advanced semiconductor ecosystem. The island produces over 60% of global contract chip manufacturing and dominates key segments from...

Wednesday 2 September 2026
US solar module capacity to lead by 2027, but cell and wafer shortages pose major hurdles
The US is rapidly reshaping the cost structure of its solar supply chain under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. According to a recent webinar hosted by Intertek CEA,...