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2026-05-26
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Heat management has become a critical challenge as HBM technology advances, with higher stacking and faster speeds to meet surging global demand for AI data processing. Efficient control of power density in the die-to-die physical layer between HBM and GPUs is now central to next-generation HBM competitiveness and data center reliability.
2026-05-26
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AI servers are driving a surge in demand for high-end passive components, rapidly eating into multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) capacity and extending lead times to more than 16–20 weeks. As a result, some orders that once went to major Japanese and South Korean suppliers are gradually spilling over to Taiwan-based makers.
2026-05-26
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Following GlobalWafers' shareholders' meeting on May 25, Chairperson Doris Hsu stated that the company's core compound semiconductor business, gallium nitride (GaN), is addressing strong demand for high-efficiency power solutions in AI servers. The company is also beginning to see emerging demand from diversified applications such as AI robotics. As a result, production capacity in 2026 has alread
2026-05-26
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Grace Wang, vice president and general manager of ASML in Taiwan, said that ASML plans to deploy extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and next-generation high numerical aperture (high-NA) EUV technologies to reduce energy consumption per wafer at the process level, while continuing to deepen its presence in Taiwan. The company also plans to hire around 1,000 new employees in Taiwan in 2026 to support custome
2026-05-26
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Facing expanding opportunities in both optical communications and satellite connectivity, Dennis Chen, chairman of WIN Semiconductors, said the company is actively advancing a range of products, including driver ICs, continuous-wave (CW) lasers, and photodiodes, while also ramping up capacity in anticipation of growing demand from next-generation networks.
2026-05-26
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Taiwan-based AI server maker Wiwynn is accelerating its global expansion as surging demand for AI infrastructure creates mounting pressure on power supply, production capacity, and critical component availability.
2026-05-26
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2026-05-26
www.taipeitimes.com 2026-05-26 Taipei Times
Netherlands-based semiconductor equipment supplier ASML Holding NV said yesterday that it is planning to hire an additional 1,000 people in Taiwan this year in response to growing demand from clients. ASML vice president and ASML Taiwan general manager Grace Wang (汪佳慧) told reporters that ASML had previously planned to recruit 600 this year but that the plan had been adjusted upward. ASML has a
2026-05-25
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US memory giant Micron believes that the shortage in the memory market when it comes to HBM, NAND and DRAM products will last well beyond calendar year 2026. Micron's thoughts were shared by JPMorgan in an investment note where the bank shared insights that the firm's management shared at the 54th J.P. Morgan Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications (TMC) Conference held in Boston, Massa
2026-05-25
focustaiwan.tw 2026-05-25 Focus Taiwan
Taipei, May 25 (CNA) Netherlands-based semiconductor equipment supplier ASML Holding N.V. said on Monday that it is planning to hire an additional 1,000 people in Taiwan this year in response to growing demand from clients. Grace Wang (汪佳慧), ASML vice president and ASML Taiwan general manager, told reporters that ASML had previously planned to recruit 600 this year but that the plan had been adju
2026-05-25
www.ad-hoc-news.de 2026-05-25 AD HOC NEWS
Infineon, Hits Infineon Hits a 25-Year Peak as Semiconductor Demand Propels DAX’s Hottest Rally 25.05.2026 - 11:53:30 | boerse-global.de Infineon closes at €73.19, a 25-year high, up 91% YTD. Rally fueled by EV and AI demand, but extreme overbought conditions signal caution. Infineon Hits a 25-Year Peak as Semiconductor Demand Propels DAX’s Hottest Rally - Foto: über boerse-global.de Infineon T
2026-05-25
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed that his $200 billion market forecast for central processing units (CPUs) includes China, signaling that the tech giant still anticipates massive long-term demand despite intense U.S.-China trade friction. Speaking in Taipei, Huang emphasized that the Chinese market remains vital for Nvidia, which is currently seeking approval from Beijing to sell its licensed H2
2026-05-25
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Nan Pao Resins Chemical is accelerating its push into the high-end semiconductor materials market through a joint venture with Advanced Echem Materials Company and Trusval Technology, forming Advanced Pao Trusval Technology to target advanced packaging... Some subscribers prefer to save their log-in information so they do not have to enter their User ID and Password each time they
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2026-05-25
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Lam Research CEO Tim Archer said artificial intelligence and robotics can help chipmakers improve fab productivity as the semiconductor industry faces memory capacity constraints, chip-scaling limits, and growing demand for faster equipment delivery.
2026-05-25
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Nvidia's decision to sell its Vera CPU as a standalone chip could create a new source of demand for low-power DRAM, adding another pressure point to the already tight memory supply chain.
2026-05-25
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At its earnings conference, Weltrend Semiconductor described the first quarter of 2026 as an exceptional one. Despite the period being historically slow, the company posted year-over-year and sequential growth. Nearly all major product lines demonstrated strong growth momentum, with server-related products standing out in particular. Order visibility is now expected to remain strong throughout the
2026-05-25
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Nan Pao Resins Chemical is accelerating its push into the high-end semiconductor materials market through a joint venture with Advanced Echem Materials Company and Trusval Technology, forming Advanced Pao Trusval Technology to target advanced packaging adhesive materials.
2026-05-25
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Anthropic has reportedly approached Microsoft about renting AI computing power running on Microsoft's in-house chips to expand support for its Claude model business. The move is a positive sign for Microsoft and could generate momentum for the mass production of its recently unveiled Maia 200 chip, while ASIC players such as Global Unichip and Ethernet chip suppliers Marvell Technology and Broadco
2026-05-25
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The shift toward 800V high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power architectures in AI data centers is driving a surge in demand for power semiconductors, boosting shipments for Taiwanese lead frame suppliers SDI Corporation and Jih Lin Technology and raising expectations for double-digit revenue growth in 2026.