After two years of recovery, the digital camera market is slowing in 2026, with action cameras and handheld smart cameras taking over as the next growth engines. Optical industry observers...
Canon Marketing Taiwan President Hu Da-gang said the global camera market performed well in 2026, with demand rebounding after the pandemic and smartphone photography helping cultivate...
The global silicon carbide (SiC) market stands at a critical juncture of industrial scaling, driven by rising demand across the automotive, AI data center, and renewable energy sec...
Tesla's dealings with Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) are highlighting tensions between chip designers and foundries as demand for AI processors accelerates...
AI-driven memory demand is growing exponentially, pushing the industry into a structural supply shortage. As supply tightens and contract prices surge in 2026, major AI companies and...
SpaceX announced on October 8, 2026, that it would acquire US 800MHz low-band spectrum licenses held by Grain Management, covering up to 14MHz of paired bandwidth. The transaction...
China's leading DRAM manufacturer, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), expects to report net profit of CNY131 billion to CNY132.5 billion (≈ US$19.58 billion to US$19.8 billion)...
South Korean semiconductor equipment maker Hanmi Semiconductor showcased its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and AI chip packaging equipment at SEDEX 2026, including the TC Bonder 4 for...
AUO is expanding its push into AI-related businesses, including augmented reality (AR) glasses, low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite antennas, optical communications, and advanced semiconductor...
South Korean ASIC design solutions provider ASICLAND showcased its proprietary AxHub AI chip design and verification platform at SEDEX 2026 as it seeks to accelerate custom chip development...
Micron is developing a memory architecture for humanoid robots, joining Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in efforts to serve AI systems that must process sensor data while operating...
Infineon Technologies has lined up 8-inch silicon carbide (SiC) wafers from Wolfspeed under an expanded and extended long-term supply agreement. The deal gives the German chipmaker...
LED packaging manufacturer Brightek Optoelectronic expects its automotive revenue share to exceed 60%, up from around 50%, following the opening of its Nantong plant and higher shipments...
AI data center investment continues to expand, keeping the global memory market undersupplied in the fourth quarter of 2026. Rising DRAM and NAND Flash contract prices are boosting...
This week's coverage (October 12 to October 18, 2026) highlights semiconductor capacity, AI infrastructure, and the commercialization challenges behind ambitious technology strategies...
