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Saturday 11 April 2026
Analysis: Taiwan's AI supply chain posts strong March revenues, signaling the buildout is still accelerating
Taiwan's listed companies powering the global AI server supply chain delivered exceptional March 2026 revenues across virtually every segment, with TSMC posting its strongest single-month...
Friday 10 April 2026
MAtek sees record March revenue as AI and silicon photonics boost testing demand
MAtek's March revenue surge has implications for global chipmakers and AI infrastructure providers: rising demand for advanced material and failure analysis testing linked to AI chip...
Friday 10 April 2026
GlobalWafers' 12-inch line to run full in 2Q26 as wafer utilization rises
GlobalWafers reported March and first-quarter 2026 revenue that underscores transient operational disruptions with global implications: March consolidated revenue reached NT$5.45 billion...
Friday 10 April 2026
Taiwan accelerates SiPh and materials breakthroughs for next-gen AI computing
Taiwan is stepping up its global semiconductor leadership with a coordinated push into silicon photonics (SiPh) and advanced materials, aiming to meet surging demand for faster, more...
Friday 10 April 2026
Merck's material and equipment push could speed CPO and advanced packaging adoption
Merck presented integrated materials and inspection tools at Touch Taiwan 2026 as the panel industry pivots toward chip-on-panel (CPO) and advanced packaging. The company emphasized...
Friday 10 April 2026
MPI posts record 1Q26 revenue, invests NT$2B in Hsinchu plant expansion
Semiconductor test interface leader MPI reported a new quarterly revenue high in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong demand for AI-related chip testing and signaling sustained...
Friday 10 April 2026
China's export controls spark 140x yttrium price surge, fueling chip equipment fears
Yttrium, a critical rare earth element used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, has seen its global supply tighten sharply due to China's export restrictions, driving prices...
Friday 10 April 2026
TSMC smashes records with massive 45% revenue surge in March

Tech giant TSMC has released a blockbuster revenue report for March 2026, signaling an extraordinary acceleration in the semiconductor sector.

Friday 10 April 2026
China OSATs step up investment drive as AI demand lifts advanced packaging race

China's outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) sector is accelerating capacity expansion and technology upgrades, with leading...

Friday 10 April 2026
MetaOptics bets on Taiwan to scale metalens for AI, next-gen optics
MetaOptics, a Singapore-based metalens developer, is partnering with Taiwan's Pin-Jye Nano Technologies to scale production of next-generation optical components as the technology...
Friday 10 April 2026
Spingence and Advantech accelerate AI edge deployment plans in South Korea manufacturing
In response to strong demand for data security and on-premises AI deployment within South Korea's manufacturing and semiconductor sectors, Taiwanese AI company Spingence Technology...
Friday 10 April 2026
Exclusive: SpaceX delays FOPLP, PCB yield as execs plan April Taiwan visit
Elon Musk's SpaceX is facing production challenges at its newly built fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) and printed circuit board (PCB) factories in Texas, delaying full-scale...
Friday 10 April 2026
Column: Corintis uses algorithms to target chip hotspots for precise cooling
As HPC and AI processors push computing performance to unprecedented levels, transistor density has reached a point where thermal behavior is no longer uniform. Instead of gradual,...
Friday 10 April 2026
Intel–Google alliance reframes AI infrastructure around CPUs
A newly expanded collaboration between Intel and Google signals a key shift in AI infrastructure: CPUs are back at the center of the conversation. Both companies emphasized that the...
Friday 10 April 2026
MediaTek builds an end-to-end challenge to Qualcomm and Broadcom
In recent years, MediaTek has steadily increased its influence in the global Wi-Fi chip market. Its market share gains have been driven not only by continued growth on the consumer...