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2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
SK Group chairman Tae-Won Chey is reportedly set to travel to the US for SK Hynix's American depositary receipt (ADR) listing on Nasdaq, where he will personally attend the celebration in New York. The move is being seen as more than a capital market event, as it marks an important moment in SK Hynix's effort to reposition itself from a traditional memory maker into a core company in AI infrastruc
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Apple's decision to commit more than US$30 billion to Broadcom over the next several years carries implications that reach well beyond a single procurement contract — potentially reshaping, though not limited to, how the iPhone maker approaches custom-silicon design and how far it is willing to anchor critical chip production inside the US.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Chinese companies are shifting more AI accelerator spending away from Nvidia and toward domestic suppliers, a sign that US-China technology tensions are no longer just reshaping chip exports, but the buildout of China's AI infrastructure itself.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Analog Devices (ADI) announced that it has completed its acquisition of Empower Semiconductor, a move it said is designed to bolster the company's role as a comprehensive power partner spanning the entire AI ecosystem, from grid infrastructure to core computing systems.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
China's bid to replace Nvidia in AI chips faces a constraint more immediate than design capability: SMIC's limited 7nm-class manufacturing capacity.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix may take longer than expected to adopt hybrid bonding in next-generation high-bandwidth memory, as industry sources cited by ZDNetKoreasay the near-term case for the technology has weakened even though its long-term relevance remains intact.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu recently revealed that one of the group's IC design subsidiaries is preparing for a Taiwan listing as early as 2026, potentially on the Taiwan Innovation Board. While Liu did not identify the company, industry observers believe the most likely candidate is Socle Technology Corp (Socle).
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
China's rumored tentative plan to allow a handful of its largest artificial intelligence (AI) companies to purchase a small number of Nvidia H200 chips has implications that extend well beyond a single procurement decision. The plan is possibly, though not only, for the shifting balance between US export leverage and Beijing's push to reduce its dependence on foreign silicon.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Micron Technology said July 9 it plans to invest up to $3 billion to strengthen the US semiconductor supply chain, with the bulk of the announcement centered on a new financing and supply arrangement with Taiwan's GlobalWafers.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group said its first-half earnings will rise sharply, reflecting stronger chip demand and a recovery in the sector that may matter to global electronics and industrial supply chains. The company also cited gains from product upgrades and an investment valuation boost.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Industrial memory module maker Innodisk reported record June revenue of NT$8.208 billion in 2026, while first-half revenue climbed to about NT$35.626 billion. The gains reflected higher prices and AI-driven memory shortages that kept demand strong through the second quarter.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Micron Technology said July 9 it is raising its planned US fab and technology investment to more than $250 billion through 2035, citing surging demand for memory driven by AI. The company said the increase supports its long-term goal of producing 40% of its DRAM output domestically.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Infineon has secured a final US import ban against Innoscience after the US International Trade Commission's May 7 ruling was upheld following the presidential review period, confirming that the Chinese GaN power semiconductor maker infringed an Infineon patent. The decision blocks the import and sale of Innoscience's infringing gallium nitride (GaN) products in the US market.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
The 2026 smartphone market is facing a dark outlook as memory prices rise and shortages tighten supply, weighing on low- and mid-range handsets and hitting power amplifier (PA) shipments. Supply-chain companies said weaker gross margins are prompting brand owners to cut production and delay new model launches, while consumer caution is also dragging on demand.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Macronix and Winbond Electronics reported record consolidated revenue in June 2026 and for the second quarter of the year as memory chip demand and pricing strengthened. The Taiwanese makers benefited from a rally across the memory market, while industry watchers continued to flag the risk of volatility after a sharp price run-up.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Ann Mutschler
As the semiconductor ecosystem pivots to AI, it is transforming how IP is created, veri...
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Aurona Industries said demand for its PCB process materials remains strong, with order intake rising year over year, and high-end products in particular are seeing robust traction. The company's update reflects continued momentum for global electronics supply chains, as AI-related upgrades and high-speed computing fuel broader demand across Asia.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Phison Electronics, a NAND controller maker, said first-half consolidated revenue in 2026 surpassed NT$100 billion (US$3.1 billion) for the first time. CEO Khein-Seng Pua said June mobile controller shipments rose 47% from a year earlier even as global smartphone shipments are expected to decline, while PCIe SSD boot drive shipments jumped 5,600% year-over-year and some AI project orders now exten
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Brian Bailey
Using models outside the context in which they were created for can result in misleadin...
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Rising demand for AI chips is changing how foundries set prices, giving TSMC and Samsung Electronics more leverage while forcing new entrants such as Rapidus to compete carefully on cost.