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AIC's expansion from analog ICs into fiber-optic components and other products, and its inclusion in a major US cloud service provider's supply chain, extend order visibility to the first quarter of 2027, signaling global demand pressures and supply-chain implications for cloud infrastructure suppliers and telecom equipment markets worldwide.

Broadcom, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries, Meta, and Synopsys back US$125M UCLA Semiconductor Hub

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

Broadcom, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries, Meta, and Synopsys are partnering with UCLA Samueli to create a US$125 million Semiconductor Hub to accelerate research and workforce development in AI-driven chip technologies, promising global impacts on computing speed, energy efficiency, and applications from healthcare to transportation while strengthening US competitiveness and innovation globall

WPG Holdings flags server supply gaps amid memory price hikes, 800V shift

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

Amid the continued crowding-out effect of artificial intelligence (AI) demand, IC distributor WPG Holdings said memory shortages and rising prices are weakening end-product sales momentum, and forecast that smartphone and PC production will shift from flat growth to a decline in 2026.

South Korea aims for 50% domestic defense semiconductor supply by 2029

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

South Korea announced a national plan to raise domestic production of defense semiconductors to 50% by 2029, targeting heavy reliance on US and Taiwan supply chains to bolster national security. The initiative, unveiled at the 2026 Advanced Strategic Semiconductor Innovation Conference, covers research and development, manufacturing, ecosystem building and workforce training and follows the recent

Analysis: Samsung deal prevents walkout but deepens internal rifts over compensation

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

Samsung Electronics and its union signed a provisional agreement late at night, about an hour before a scheduled May 21 strike, averting an industry estimate of more than KRW100 trillion (approx. US$66.8 billion) in supply chain disruption. The deal eases an immediate labor crisis but leaves unresolved structural conflicts and rising personnel costs.

AI memory crunch pushes Nanya Technology toward 2027 fab ramp

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

Nanya Technology plans to raise 2026 capital expenditure above NT$52 billion (US$1.64 billion), with chairman Tzou Ming-jen saying the DRAM maker will accelerate new fab construction to capture AI-led memory demand. Equipment installation is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027, followed by mass production in the second half.

Taiwan rides chip-led export boom to bankroll industrial overhaul

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

AI-driven demand and other emerging technologies kept Taiwan's export momentum strong in the first quarter of 2026, with exports reaching US$195.74 billion, rising 51% year on year. Economic growth hit 13.69%, the highest quarterly growth in 39 years. Taiwan's GDP is forecast to reach NT$32 trillion (US$1.02 trillion) in 2026.

Forcelead Technology bets on stable 2026 as it expands into TDDI and new automotive displays

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

Forcelead Technology said it expects stable operations through 2026 as it rolls out a touch-TDDI product and pursues new automotive display opportunities, a development with implications for global suppliers and aftermarket channels as automakers adopt more advanced cockpit features. The company aims to protect margins while expanding beyond its core display business.

AMD's Lisa Su says memory is becoming another pressure point for AI chips

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

AMD CEO Lisa Su said the company is satisfied with its current CoWoS supply from TSMC, while noting that memory has become another pressure point in the AI chip supply chain.

Lam Research launches PLP Center of Excellence, replacing wafers with panels

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

Advanced packaging designs are approaching the physical limitations of wafers as AI, HPC, and heterogeneous integration rapidly evolve. Subsequently, Panel Level Packaging (PLP) technology has drawn significant industry attention. Global semiconductor equipment manufacturer Lam Research announced the official establishment of its PLP Center of Excellence (CoE) in Salzburg, Austria, aimed at streng

Watch Samsung Foundry Partner SemiFive CEO on Earnings - Bloomberg.com

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Tech Forum 2026: AI agents drive Arm CPU demand surge; 2026 shipments expected to exceed 6 million units

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

On May 20, 2026, DIGITIMES held its Tech Forum, where senior analyst Jim Hsiao delivered a presentation, "AI server market outlook and trends amid the explosion of agent applications." In it, Hsiao explained that demand is rising sharply not only for x86 server CPUs from Intel and AMD, but also for Arm-based CPUs, which are expected to see explosive growth in 2026.

Intel's foundry reset: 14A, 10A and tougher engineering rules

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is reshaping the chipmaker's engineering culture and foundry strategy, confirming that 14A remains on track while revealing that early development has begun on next-generation 10A and 7A nodes.

Nvidia characterizes LPX as niche silicon optimized for high-speed premium tokens

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

Nvidia has positioned its specialized LPX accelerator as a niche product designed specifically for low-latency, high-speed token generation rather than broad-market enterprise workloads. The hardware targets a narrow segment of service providers that operate premium, high-velocity token applications for select customer bases. While the architecture excels at rapid text decoding, its broader market