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Thursday 9 July 2026
Server ODMs race to expand globally as parts shortages bite
AI server orders are flooding in, and original design manufacturers (ODMs) are racing to expand factories across the US and Asia to keep up. From California and Texas to Vietnam, Thailand,...
Thursday 9 July 2026
Commentary: China's AI chip race leaves 15 chipmakers chasing SMIC's 7nm capacity
China's bid to replace Nvidia in AI chips faces a constraint more immediate than design capability: SMIC's limited 7nm-class manufacturing capacity.
Thursday 9 July 2026
Apple's expanded US$30 billion Broadcom deal signals deeper bet on US chip strategy and domestic manufacturing
Apple's decision to commit more than US$30 billion to Broadcom over the next several years carries implications that reach well beyond a single procurement contract — potentially...
Thursday 9 July 2026
UMT lifts first-half profit 70% as satellite demand stays strong
Universal Microwave Technology (UMT) said June revenue reached NT$257 million (US$8.01 million), up 89% from a year earlier, while first-half 2026 revenue climbed to NT$1.922 billion,...
Thursday 9 July 2026
Interview: UK courts Taiwan suppliers for AI hardware buildout

The UK is pitching itself as a new base and technology partner for Taiwanese electronics suppliers as AI demand shifts from models to...

Wednesday 8 July 2026
HVDC power to ramp up in 2H26, as Delta eyes momentum in AI power systems
US cloud service providers (CSPs) are continuing to expand AI-related capex, which has in turn driven up data center server rack specifications and power architectures. As a result...
Wednesday 8 July 2026
China's AI labs race to build custom AI chips while ASICs threaten Nvidia's dominance
China's leading AI model developers are moving deeper into custom chip design, a shift that could reshape the country's AI hardware market as inference demand rises, US export controls...
Wednesday 8 July 2026
As Synopsys exits legacy manufacturing software, chipmakers may move toward in-house factory tools
Synopsys is preparing to discontinue a suite of manufacturing process control software used by semiconductor manufacturers, marking a strategic shift that reflects changing priorities...
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Kinko Optical sales jump 73% as smart glasses push takes shape
Kinko Optical reported June revenue of NT$430 million (approx. US$13.39 million) on July 7, up 5.89% from May and 73.31% from a year earlier.
Tuesday 7 July 2026
Japanese startup completes AI chip validation with Oppstar and UMC support, moves toward mass production

Tokyo Artisan Intelligence said it has finished validating its Sting Ray test chip, a step that could broaden access to lower-power...

Tuesday 7 July 2026
Rumored Kyber delay seen to have limited impact on Nvidia's long-term rack upgrade; Nvidia denies rumor
A reported delay in Nvidia's Kyber rack production is stirring market debate, but Taiwan-based supply chain sources say the issue is unlikely to alter Nvidia's chip roadmap, market...
Tuesday 7 July 2026
Broadcom and Apple extend custom chip deal through 2031
Broadcom has extended its custom chip supply agreement with Apple through 2031, strengthening a key supplier tie that could shape wireless connectivity, AI infrastructure, and device...
Tuesday 7 July 2026
Apple foldable to lift OLED TDDI demand

While the overall mobile market outlook for the second half of 2026 is not especially strong, foldable phones are drawing attention...

Monday 6 July 2026
China's IC design boom nears CNY1 trillion, but Nvidia CUDA gap exposes limits

China's IC design industry is nearing CNY1 trillion (approx. US$150 billion) ahead of schedule, but AI is exposing deeper gaps in computing...

Monday 6 July 2026
Apple's foldable phone could lift foldable market momentum
Apple's first foldable phone is expected to sharpen competition with Samsung Electronics and Huawei, boost global shipments, and lift average selling prices. The device has yet to...