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Tuesday 15 September 2026
2nm capacity crunch may keep smartphone SoC makers on split-node strategy through 2027

In 2026, major smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) vendors began moving selected flagship processors to 2nm technology, seeking not only...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
Memory makers tighten supply as DRAM price rally extends into 2027

As memory vendors continue signing long-term agreements (LTAs), the supply-demand imbalance is set to worsen in 2027. Gerry Chen, general...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
SiPh shifts optical module bottleneck upstream: from device manufacturing to laser-grade substrate supply

The market value of optical modules used in data centers is projected to grow from US$12.6 billion in 2025 to US$45.4 billion by 2030...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
Nvidia, MediaTek deepen 20-year chip ties

Nvidia and MediaTek have recently drawn market attention after Nvidia invested US$3.5 billion in MediaTek convertible bonds, expanding...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
Edimax, Comtrend 1H26 operations under pressure from weaker India orders, rising component costs
Network equipment maker Edimax Technology and its subsidiary Comtrend were affected by changes in customers' shipping cycles in the first half of 2026. Coupled with rising costs for...
Tuesday 15 September 2026
Exclusive: China's 8-inch SiC suppliers turn to pricing discipline after 6-inch price war

As the silicon carbide (SiC) industry shifts from 6-inch to 8-inch wafer manufacturing, leading China-based substrate suppliers are...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
Sigmaintell: Memory shortage to ease in 2027 before chip growth hits 2029 wall

After months of tight supply and sharp price increases in 2026, the global memory market is expected to see its supply-demand gap narrow...

Monday 14 September 2026
Australia sets LNG reserve rules to protect domestic supply and cap prices
Australia introduced a liquefied natural gas reserve policy aimed at prioritizing domestic supply, while producers warned the rules could pressure prices if the market becomes oversupplied...
Monday 14 September 2026
Kokusai Electric gains from Hitachi split as AI memory demand surges
Kokusai Electric, the semiconductor equipment maker spun off from Hitachi and later acquired by KKR, has emerged as one of the clearest winners from Hitachi's restructuring. According...
Monday 14 September 2026
STMicro lead times top 1 year, boosting Taiwan chip makers
AI crowd-out effects are rippling through the supply chain, with lead times for microcontroller units (MCUs) from STMicroelectronics reportedly stretching beyond 1 year and triggering...
Monday 14 September 2026
Notebook shipment update, July 2026

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Monday 14 September 2026
China accelerates e-SIM's leap from wearables to smartphones
China's e-SIM adoption is moving beyond smartwatches and other wearables into smartphones at an accelerating pace.
Monday 14 September 2026
DIGITIMES Insight: China's GaN challengers are no longer playing catch-up
Chinese GaN power semiconductor maker Innoscience gained direct access to capital markets after listing in Hong Kong at the end of 2024, giving it fresh funding to expand GaN capacity...
Monday 14 September 2026
Gritek to take full control of 12-inch silicon wafer venture in major restructuring
Gritek plans to strengthen its position in China's large-diameter silicon wafer market by acquiring the remaining stakes in two semiconductor materials companies, according to a company...
Monday 14 September 2026
iPhone Duo's price opens room for Android rivals
Apple's new iPhone 18 series and first foldable, the iPhone Duo, could reshape smartphone demand worldwide by pushing some buyers toward Android rivals, channel players said. Higher...