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Thursday 5 February 2026

Samsung strengthens semiconductor supply chain cybersecurity to prevent tech leaks

As global competition in the semiconductor industry intensifies, the focus is no longer limited to technology and production capacity. Protection of data, intellectual property, and...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Renesas posts first annual loss in six years as 1Q26 margin rebounds to 32%

Renesas Electronics forecast a sharp improvement in profitability for the January to March quarter as growth in data center and other industrial infrastructure demand offsets weakness...

Thursday 5 February 2026

The 3nm surprise: C.C. Wei pulls PM Takaichi's own book from his pocket to seal US$17B deal

In a moment that blurred the lines between corporate diplomacy and fan-like devotion, TSMC CEO C.C. Wei turned a high-stakes semiconductor summit into a personal tribute on February...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Asia Photonics Expo 2026 opens in Singapore, spotlighting photonics-semiconductor ties

The third edition of the Asia Photonics Expo (APE) opened on February 4, 2026, at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, bringing together the global photonics and semiconductor ecosystem...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Commentary: How TSMC's C.C. Wei solidifies global alliances from Washington to Tokyo

In the high-stakes theater of global chipmaking, TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei has mastered a rare skill: the art of the well-timed strategic masterstroke.

Thursday 5 February 2026

Skytech delivers self-made PLP equipment, eyes record 2026 growth

As advanced packaging technologies continue to evolve toward larger sizes and panel formats, Skytech CEO George Yi stated that in response to the key process requirements of next-generation...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Siemens expands EDA stack with AI metrology acquisition of Canopus AI

Siemens has acquired French startup Canopus AI, adding AI-based metrology and inspection software to its electronic design automation (EDA) portfolio as it expands deeper into semiconductor...

Thursday 5 February 2026

TSMC goes all-in on Japan: Kumamoto Fab 2 upgraded to 3nm powerhouse

TSMC has formulated a plan to mass-produce advanced 3nm chips in Kumamoto Prefecture, marking an unprecedented move within Japan. The company has notified the Japanese government of...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Qualcomm reports record 1QFY26 results, flags memory constraints in near-term outlook

Qualcomm reported record financial results for its fiscal first quarter of 2026, while guiding lower for the current quarter as memory supply constraints begin to weigh on handset...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Alphabet's US$185 billion hardware mandate: Breaking the AI supply bottleneck

Alphabet has signaled a transformative shift in its industrial strategy, unveiling a massive, sustained hardware build-out designed to break a persistent...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Texas Instruments to reshore Silicon Labs production in US$7.5 billion wireless play

Texas Instruments (TI) has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire chip designer Silicon Laboratories for approximately US$7.5 billion, marking the largest deal for TI...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Singapore highlights photonics drive for chip innovation at APE 2026

Dr. Patrick Lo, Senior Fellow, Technology Development at GlobalFoundries (former Chief Technology Officer, AMF), outlined how photonic...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Infineon's Ams Osram sensor acquisition signals shift toward higher-value systems and AI-linked growth

Infineon's planned purchase of Ams Osram's non-optical sensor portfolio underscores a strategic move to deepen its systems capability, rebalance exposure away from cyclical automotive...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Infineon's fiscal 1Q26 resilience highlights AI-driven growth amid cyclical pressures

Infineon's first quarter of fiscal year 2026 showed that strong demand linked to artificial intelligence (AI) can cushion cyclical weakness in other markets, reinforcing the company's...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Infineon pivots capacity to AI power as automotive recovery drags

Infineon's decision to accelerate investment to expand AI power capacity is set to lift fiscal 2026 capital spending and intensify fab loading management, even as the company maintains...

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