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Innovation at the edge: Semiconductor startup highlights from Plug and Play Silicon Valley May Summit 2026

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

At the recent Plug and Play Silicon Valley May Summit, the semiconductor and supply chain sessions highlighted a critical shift toward hardware-level security, energy efficiency for AI, and AI-driven quality engineering. Startups, including Enclave Semiconductor, Bedrock Semiconductor, and Lattice, presented solutions aimed at securing and optimizing the global electronics ecosystem.

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

US-Japan cooperation could protect Taiwan '99%', defense investors told at Silicon Valley summit

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

Taiwan's semiconductor industry and the military implications of a potential cross-strait conflict dominated the aerospace and defense track on the second day of the Plug and Play Silicon Valley May Summit, as investors and defense technology executives described a geopolitical environment that is fundamentally reshaping where capital flows and why.

InPsytech taps former Altera and Intel executive as senior strategy adviser to drive global expansion

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

InPsytech, the intellectual property unit of Egis Technology Group, announced on May 21 that it hired a former Altera CEO and ex-Intel executive as a senior strategy adviser to support global market expansion and large-scale growth. The firm said the appointment aims to leverage the adviser's semiconductor leadership experience to guide worldwide strategy and help scale the company's business in i

TSMC supply chain material maker AMC rides AI packaging yield boom

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

Alliance Material Co. (AMC), a Taiwan-based advanced semiconductor materials supplier, said its balance film anti-warpage material has entered customer validation and is expected to begin mass production in the second half of 2026, as AI chip demand drives a new wave of advanced packaging expansion.

EverDisplay appoints former Hua Hong executive as chairman in board overhaul

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

China AMOLED panel maker EverDisplay Optronics completed a board reshuffle and senior management overhaul after a board meeting on May 20, appointing a former Hua Hong Semiconductor executive as chairman and naming a new general manager as it builds a new leadership team. The changes included a slate of shareholder-representative directors and retained an existing director, the firm announced.

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

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

Tata's Assam OSAT plant nears production as India expands chip manufacturing ambitions

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

Tata Group's semiconductor facility in Assam is expected to begin production soon, marking a significant milestone in India's push to build a domestic semiconductor manufacturing industry and strengthen its standing in global technology supply chains.

Amkor expands Arizona semiconductor packaging campus with additional 67 acres

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

Amkor Technology today reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening advanced semiconductor packaging and test capabilities in the US through continued investment in its Arizona manufacturing operations.

AMD deepens China packaging alliance with TF-AMD expansion in Suzhou

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

AMD CEO Lisa Su appeared in Suzhou on May 20 to attend the launch ceremony for the second-phase expansion of Suzhou TF-AMD Semiconductor Co. (also known as Suzhou Tongfu Advanced Microelectronics), underscoring AMD's growing focus on advanced packaging capacity as AI and high-performance computing demand accelerate globally.

Samsung's quiet Taiwan play: Pairing memory with foundry to chip away at TSMC

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digitimes.com 2026-05-22

Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong quietly visited Taiwan on May 21 and met with MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai, according to semiconductor supply chain sources, in a move aimed at expanding Samsung's foundry business by securing another major customer after deals with Tesla and renewed work with AMD. Samsung declined to comment, and MediaTek had not issued an official response by press time.

UCLA Samueli Launches $125M Semiconductor Hub - Mirage News

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www.miragenews.com 2026-05-22 Mirage News

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Synopsys Among Founding Partners for UCLA Samueli School of Engineering’s New Semiconductor Hub - Synopsys

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news.synopsys.com 2026-05-22 Synopsys

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) Stock Price Up 1.5% - Time to Buy? - MarketBeat

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www.marketbeat.com 2026-05-22 MarketBeat

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