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Egis Technology on July 9 said it sold part of its stake in iCatch Technology as part of a routine adjustment to its group equity holdings. The IC design company said the move was intended to improve capital efficiency and optimize its ownership structure, while Egis remained an important shareholder with about 12% of iCatch after the transaction.

MA-tek hits record June revenue on rising AI chip testing demand, CPO complexity

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digitimes.com 2026-07-13

Semiconductor testing company Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek) reported June 2026 revenue of NT$558 million (approx. US$17.41 million), up 2.56% from May and 11.01% year over year, marking a record high for four consecutive months. Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached NT$1.64 billion, a record high for a single quarter, while first-half 2026 revenue totaled NT$3.07 billion, an increase of 17.

Startup Funding: Q2 2026

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semiengineering.com 2026-07-13 Jesse Allen

Plenty of cash for AI and its enablers; 80 startups raise over $6B.

AI chips Startup funding Semiconductor industry Artificial intelligence Quantum computing Edge computing Chip design Investment trends

SK hynix hybrid bonding push signals next phase of HBM packaging race

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digitimes.com 2026-07-13

SK hynix is moving early to prepare hybrid bonding technology for next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM), as competition in AI memory shifts from stacking capacity toward packaging density, thermal control, and tighter integration with AI accelerators.

India roundup: India's chip strategy tests its ability to build a competitive ecosystem

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digitimes.com 2026-07-13

India is moving from semiconductor planning to execution, using funding, tariff changes, foreign investment approvals, and regional development efforts to build a broader electronics ecosystem beyond assembly.

Trump admin reportedly urged Apple to procure chips from Intel in exchange for dropping tariffs

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digitimes.com 2026-07-13

Reports have emerged that Apple may have managed to avoid 100% tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, partly by agreeing to partner with Intel to manufacture its chips. While Apple could benefit from expanding its chip suppliers, the episode also shows the power of Intel's government backing as the US seeks to reshore its semiconductor industry.

MediaTek revenue beat lifts second-quarter outlook as seasonal demand builds

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digitimes.com 2026-07-13

MediaTek reported June 2026 revenue of NT$58.012 billion (US$1.81 billion), up 22.30% month over month and 2.80% year over year, and said second-quarter revenue reached NT$152.183 billion. The Taiwan chip designer's result came in above the top end of its forecast, reinforcing expectations for seasonal growth in the second half of the year.

Arm CEO: AI agents to drive CPU demand as infrastructure shifts beyond GPUs

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digitimes.com 2026-07-13

GPUs have dominated AI infrastructure discussions over the past two years, powering everything from large language model (LLM) training and inference clusters to high-bandwidth memory (HBM), advanced packaging, and liquid-cooled server racks. As the industry races to expand computing capacity, GPUs have largely defined the conversation. That dynamic, however, may be beginning to change as CPUs div

Huawei reportedly backs 12-inch DRAM fab to reduce memory dependence

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digitimes.com 2026-07-13

Huawei is reportedly partnering with Chinese DRAM maker Shenzhen Shengweixu Technology (SwaySure) and the Chinese government to build a state-backed 12-inch memory fabrication plant in Shenzhen, a move aimed at easing DRAM shortages while reducing reliance on overseas suppliers amid continued US export controls.

RISC-V Is Inevitable, State of the Union Keynote Argues

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eetimes.com 2026-07-13 Pablo Valerio

The RISC-V open standard and the emergence of RVA23 silicon now provide the necessary flexibility and modularity without the limitations of traditional proprietary systems.

RISC-V Open Instruction Set Architecture Data Center Server Chip Semiconductor Technology Open Source Ecosystem AI Accelerator Chip Architecture

TSMC June 2026 revenue surges 68% as AI demand continues to fuel growth

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digitimes.com 2026-07-13

TSMC reported another month of strong revenue growth, underscoring continued demand for advanced chips used in AI applications. According to the company's June revenue report, consolidated revenue reached NT$442.68 billion (approx. US$13.8 billion) in June, up 6.2% month-over-month and 67.9% year-over-year. For the first six months of 2026, revenue totaled NT$2.4 trillion, representing a 35.6% yea

KYEC approves US$1.4 billion US plant to expand chip testing capacity

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digitimes.com 2026-07-13

King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) approved a US plant investment of up to US$1.4 billion, or about NT$44.9 billion, on July 10 as the US continued pushing to expand domestic chip manufacturing. The semiconductor testing company said the project would be its largest overseas expansion and was aimed at addressing a growing US gap in backend packaging and testing capacity.

ZEISS Moves EUV Tooling Development to Korea, Embedding in AI Memory Supply Chain - Tech Times

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news.google.com 2026-07-13 Tech Times

ZEISS Opens Semiconductor Innovation Center in Yongin to Support Korean Chipmakers - thelec.net

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news.google.com 2026-07-13 thelec.net

ASML Stock’s Next 7% Move May Top Its Annual Revenue in Value - TechStock²

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news.google.com 2026-07-13 TechStock²

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