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Monday 15 December 2025

Intel reportedly to buy AI chip startup SambaNova, reviving governance questions over CEO ties

Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, reported that Intel Corp. is in advanced discussions to acquire artificial intelligence chip startup SambaNova Systems Inc. for about US$1.6...

Monday 15 December 2025

NetApp unfazed by memory shortages as it projects strong 2026 growth

NetApp Taiwan general manager Peter Chu said the transition from early AI experimentation to agentic AI running mission-critical workloads...

Monday 15 December 2025

Taiwan set for 2026 outperformance on AI, advanced chip orders

Global growth is poised to lose momentum. IMF forecasts show global GDP easing from 3.3% in 2024 to 3.2% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026. China's...

Monday 15 December 2025

Singapore boosts semiconductor sector with workforce training and new R&D hub

Singapore is expanding its domestic semiconductor capabilities through AI-focused workforce programs, SME digitalization efforts, and new research infrastructure, according to Ang...

Monday 15 December 2025

Micron's DDR5 outsourcing ramp redraws memory packaging trajectories through 2026

Memory demand remains overheated and supply tight, driving upstream manufacturers to lift utilization while majors such as Micron pivot toward customized, higher value-added output...

Monday 15 December 2025

Samsung pushes new thermal packaging to win back Qualcomm and Apple

Samsung Electronics is positioning a proprietary thermal management technology for external clients as it seeks to reclaim foundry market...

Monday 15 December 2025

India roundup: Intel commits to India semiconductor mission

Intel and Tata to assemble chips locally as global firms, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Vingroup, announced fresh investments in India.

Monday 15 December 2025

SK Hynix reportedly eyes specialty DRAM manufacturing to fend off China memory surge

SK Hynix's rumored plan to enter low-power DRAM contract manufacturing for the first time is drawing industry attention, amid speculation that the move is driven by intensifying competition...

Sunday 14 December 2025

Taiwan's WinWay partners with Technoprobe and MS SUN in 5-year MEMS probe card deal

Taiwanese semiconductor wafer probe card maker WinWay Technology has entered a long-term supply agreement with Italy's Technoprobe, a leading probe card manufacturer, and Greater China...

Sunday 14 December 2025

WUS Printed Circuit targets over 40% AI-driven HPC revenue by 2026 amid capacity expansion

Taiwan-based printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer WUS Printed Circuit announced an ambitious plan on December 11 to drive its high-performance computing (HPC) segment to account...

Sunday 14 December 2025

Shih Her Technologies sees rising semiconductor demand driving growth despite labor challenges

Precision parts cleaning, once considered a routine task, has become a vital part of the semiconductor supply chain due to increasing demands for advanced process yields. Shih Her...

Saturday 13 December 2025

Commentary: Uncertainty rises as US delays Section 232 semiconductor tariff ruling after eight months

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) launched a Section 232 national security investigation on April 1, 2025, targeting semiconductors, manufacturing equipment, and related products...

Friday 12 December 2025

Intel reportedly tests chip tools linked to sanctioned Chinese firms for 14A

Intel has evaluated advanced manufacturing equipment from ACM Research, a US supplier with subsidiaries subject to American trade restrictions,...

Friday 12 December 2025

AI hardware landscape shifts from GPUs to NPUs as edge computing gains ground

As artificial intelligence (AI) transitions from cloud-centric operations to edge devices, the hardware that powers AI is undergoing significant change. While graphics processing units...

Friday 12 December 2025

Japan's major banks and corporations back Rapidus with massive financing and new investments

Japan is accelerating its national push to rebuild an advanced semiconductor ecosystem as Rapidus, the country's flagship next-generation chip venture, secures financing from major...

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