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Greatek Electronics advances Taiwan+1 plan with acquisition of Onsemi Philippines packaging plant

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

Greatek Electronics, a subsidiary of memory packaging and testing provider Powertech Technology (PTI), has approved the acquisition of On Semiconductor SSMP Philippines, a packaging and testing services company under the On Semiconductor (Onsemi) group, using internal funds. The acquisition aims to strengthen the group's overseas operational footprint and improve its global customer service capabi

ESMT revenue hits record high as DDR2 and DDR3 prices keep climbing

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology (ESMT), a memory IC design house, posted record monthly consolidated revenue of NT$4.85 billion (approx. US$152 million) in June 2026, up 8.48% from May and 328.35% from a year earlier, supported by rising prices for niche memory products.

Exclusive Interview: Dutch startup Nearfield targets AI chip process control expansion after US$380 million funding round

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

Dutch semiconductor equipment startup Nearfield Instruments has completed a US$380 million Series D funding round, the largest-ever fundraising for a Dutch deep-tech company. The company is now targeting an initial public offering (IPO) in 2028.

Micron breaks ground on Hiroshima expansion to boost AI memory chip production

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

Micron Technology has begun construction on an expansion of its existing semiconductor plant in Higashi-Hiroshima, western Japan, as part of a JPY1.5 trillion (approx. US$9.3 billion) investment aimed at increasing production of advanced memory chips, particularly high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in artificial intelligence (AI) processors.

Longsys forecasts sharp 1H26 profit growth on stronger memory market, AI demand

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

Longsys Electronics expects a sharp rise in first-half profit as global memory supply stays tight and demand from artificial intelligence-related devices strengthens. The outlook points to firmer conditions across the semiconductor market, with implications for storage prices, component availability, and technology costs worldwide.

Exclusive Interview: Dutch startup Nearfield bets on process control to rival EUV in AI chip manufacturing

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

As Moore's Law approaches its physical limits, simply shrinking semiconductor process nodes is no longer the sole path to improving chip performance.

Jim Keller startup Fab2 targets small-fab mass production

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

Atomic Semi, the semiconductor equipment startup founded by chip architect Jim Keller, has rebranded as Fab2 and moved its headquarters to Austin, Texas, with a vision of mass-producing small fabs. According to Tom's Hardware, Fab2's core idea is a "fab fab": it designs and builds all of its own equipment, from pumps, valves, and gas lines to lithography tools and vacuum chambers, then assembles t

LG Chem begins first mass supply of semiconductor strippers to Amkor

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

LG Chem has begun supplying semiconductor strippers to Amkor Technology, a major US-based packaging and testing provider, in its first commercial move into the market. The deal highlights rising demand for advanced chip-making chemicals as artificial intelligence, high-bandwidth memory, and smaller device designs reshape global semiconductor manufacturing.

Foreign Investors' Semiconductor Sell-Off Continues, KOSPI Braces for More - 조선일보

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news.google.com 2026-07-06 조선일보

Is Meta's Cloud Plan Really a Sign of an AI Semiconductor Investment Bubble? - thelec.net

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news.google.com 2026-07-06 thelec.net

LG Chem Makes First Semiconductor Stripper Supply to Amkor - thelec.net

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news.google.com 2026-07-06 thelec.net

World Semiconductor Gade Silane Gas - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights - IndexBox

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news.google.com 2026-07-06 IndexBox