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Tuesday 7 April 2026
Advantech tops US$635 million in 1Q26 revenue on edge AI demand surge

Driven by accelerating real-world deployment of edge AI applications across major global markets, industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech reported...

Tuesday 7 April 2026
Intel challenges TSMC CoWoS as Amazon, Google reportedly explore alternatives

AI-driven demand is pushing advanced chip packaging to its limits, exposing constraints in TSMC's CoWoS capacity and forcing hyperscalers...

Tuesday 7 April 2026
China seeks break from Nvidia CUDA grip in AI chips

Generative AI is concentrating control of computing power within a narrow set of architectures and ecosystems. Wei Shaojun, chairman of...

Tuesday 7 April 2026
Rapid deployment and flexible scalability drive the rise of modular data centers
As GPU platforms continue to iterate each year, the buildout of AI infrastructure is accelerating in tandem. For data center operators, cloud service providers, hyperscalers, and large...
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Korean chip suppliers face second year of price cuts despite AI boom

Samsung and SK Hynix delivered record performance in 2025, driven by strong investment in AI infrastructure. Yet the gains have not flowed...

Tuesday 7 April 2026
In-depth: How DeepSeek V4 strengthens Huawei's role in China's AI stack
China's push for a self-sufficient AI stack is no longer theoretical — it is entering deployment. DeepSeek's upcoming V4 model, expected within weeks, signals a shift from experimentation...
Tuesday 7 April 2026
MSScorps targets CPO demand with in-house silicon photonics test platform

MSScorps has expanded its silicon photonics (SiPh) testing capabilities in recent years and will debut its in-house "MSS HG" platform...

Tuesday 7 April 2026
Innodisk revenue jumps 4x in March, first-quarter hits record
Memory module maker Innodisk extended its strong growth momentum in March 2026, reporting monthly revenue of NT$5.67 billion (approx. US$177.34 million), up 35.8% month-over-month...
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Foxconn posts strong March revenue, expects 2Q26 growth despite seasonal trends
Foxconn reported a robust consolidated revenue of NT$803.7 billion (approx. US$25.1 billion) in March 2026, driven by sustained demand for AI cloud products and restocking across all...
Tuesday 7 April 2026
PCB bottlenecks, freight costs push electronics prices higher
The global electronics supply chain is facing a cost shock not seen in years. War in Iran, surging AI demand, and tight capacity are simultaneously driving up prices across raw materials,...
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Weekly news roundup: China's special AI chip supply ends; TSMC plans 12 fabs in Arizona
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 30-April 5, 2026:
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Samsung's eightfold profit jump signals AI spending immunity to geopolitical risk
Samsung Electronics reported a record-shattering eight-fold leap in quarterly profit, as insatiable demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips outweighed growing concerns...
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Formosa Plastics denies cutting PE supply amid US-Iran conflict, confirms March output increase
Impacted by the conflict in the Middle East, Taiwan has recently reported a shortage of plastic bags, raising questions about whether Formosa Plastics Group deliberately reduced production...
Tuesday 7 April 2026
AI is the new electricity — and it's already rewiring the ad industry
iKala co-founder and chairman Sega Cheng made a bold declaration at "iKala Connection Day" on March 30: AI is now the world's third essential infrastructure, ranking alongside water...
Tuesday 7 April 2026
CCL expansion triggers equipment shortages; lead times extend up to two years
Driven by applications such as AI high-speed computing, electric vehicles (EVs), and 5G/6G communications, demand for high-frequency, high-speed PCB materials has surged. Copper-clad...