News tagged 2026 at DIGITIMES

NEWS TAGGED 2026

Saturday 14 February 2026

World's largest GaAs foundry sees 2–3x surge from 1.6T optical boom

GaAs foundry leader Win Semiconductor forecasts explosive growth in the 1.6T optical communication module market in 2026, expecting a 2-3x increase in demand driven by satellite and...

Saturday 14 February 2026

Nvidia deepens South Korea ties in smart factory push

Nvidia outlined its role in advancing two major manufacturing trends—AI Factory and Physical AI—at SEMICON Korea 2026, emphasizing that it views South Korea as an important...

Saturday 14 February 2026

Commentary: Foxtron targets 1,500 Bria deliveries by 1Q26 amid Luxgen acquisition

One of the biggest stories in Taiwan's auto market toward the end of 2025 is Foxtron's official announcement to acquire 100% of Luxgen, with the deal expected to close in the first...

Saturday 14 February 2026

WD says 2026 capacity sold out as HDD prices post sharpest rise in two years

Hard disk drive (HDD) contract prices rose approximately 4% sequentially following the conclusion of fourth-quarter 2025 negotiations,...

Saturday 14 February 2026

Exclusive: World’s largest e-reader ODM warns memory crunch could hit 2026 gadget shipments

Memory chip shortages and soaring prices could constrain shipments of consumer electronics in 2026, including smartphones, PCs, notebooks, and TVs, while Netronix, the world's largest...

Friday 13 February 2026

Global server market, 4Q 2025

Introduction

Friday 13 February 2026

Explainer: how US-Taiwan 'ART' deal rewires global tech economy

On February 12, 2026, the United States and Taiwan finalized a structural "re-pricing" of their economic relationship. The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) is not a traditional...

Friday 13 February 2026

Commentary: US-Taiwan tariff deal combines US strengths, boosts Taiwan's outlook

The US-Taiwan reciprocal tariff negotiations officially concluded on February 12, 2026. Notably, tariffs on information and communication technology (ICT) and semiconductors remain...

Friday 13 February 2026

Shihlin Electric expands in North America as orders extend to 2030

Shihlin Electric is entering 2026 with strong operating momentum, supported by accelerated contract releases under Taipower's grid resilience...

Friday 13 February 2026

Citi flags post-HBM shift as edge memory, HBF advance

A Citi analyst said the next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) memory demand will extend beyond high-bandwidth memory (HBM), pointing to emerging opportunities in physical AI devices...

Friday 13 February 2026

Samsung's non-memory unit to turn profitable in 4Q26 as Exynos 2700 targets 50% share in Galaxy S27

Industry analysts indicate that Samsung Electronics' non-memory division is expected to return to profitability in the fourth quarter of 2026, with a full-year turnaround projected...

Friday 13 February 2026

AUO to hire 1,000 in 2026 as AI expands display, smart mobility push

Under accelerating AI-driven industrial transformation, displays are emerging as critical human-machine interfaces enabling broader intelligent applications and deeper user interaction...

Friday 13 February 2026

TSMC and memory makers boost capex to offset China export restrictions impact

TSMC raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to US$52-56 billion, driving strong demand in the global semiconductor supply chain amid AI growth. Memory giants SK Hynix, Micron,...

Friday 13 February 2026

Xiaomi sharpens India premium push as memory price surge squeezes smartphone margins

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is stepping up its premium push in India even as a global surge in memory prices threatens to erode margins across the handset industry, prompting brands...

Friday 13 February 2026

Quanta boosts Thailand investment to expand AI server capacity

Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT) said it will invest THB1.098 billion (approx. US$35.34 million) in electromechanical engineering and materials for its Thailand facility, reinforcing...

1/117 pages

BIZ FOCUS

Feb 9, 08:00

iCatch and DXOMARK Establish Taiwan's First Next Generation Imaging Laboratory

MOST-READ
7 DAYS NEWS

Full list

RESEARCH INSIGHTS

Weekly research roundup: Qualcomm's AI strategy, memory giants and updated 2026 smartphone outlook