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Tuesday 3 March 2026
Memory pricing shifts to 'hourly' as giants dominate, SMEs fight for survival
Semiconductor industry insiders report that memory shortages and price surges have intensified alongside AI industry growth, pushing some memory prices into an "hourly pricing" model...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
US moves to bar federal purchases of China-linked chips

The US is moving to bar federal agencies from buying certain semiconductors tied to major China-based chipmakers, widening procurement...

Tuesday 3 March 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix expand hiring as HBM, DRAM demand enters supercycle

With the semiconductor industry entering a supercycle and reporting record earnings, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are preparing to launch...

Tuesday 3 March 2026
Strait of Hormuz threat tests South Korea's memory recovery
After the US and Israel launched joint air strikes on Iran, Middle East tensions escalated sharply. South Korea activated an emergency response system, with Prime Minister Kim Min-seok...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
DRAM prices to surge up to 70% in 2Q26; Nvidia GTC 2026 ignites AI memory rally
AI-driven data centre expansion has pushed the memory market beyond traditional supply-demand cycles, creating a structural shortage that continues to deepen. Industry sources say...
Monday 2 March 2026
Memory price surge spreads to servers; Wiwynn flags sharp post-holiday cost jump

Memory price increases are beginning to affect the server market. Wiwynn said that in 2025, server customers and memory suppliers were protected...

Monday 2 March 2026
Rare Huawei-ByteDance alliance unveils RRAM AI chip delivering 66x CPU speed at ISSCC 2026
Huawei and ByteDance have jointly unveiled a next-generation AI acceleration chip based on resistive random-access memory (RRAM), developed with Tsinghua University and other Beijing...
Monday 2 March 2026
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reportedly plan large DRAM price increases, deepening supplier advantage for big buyers
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have notified customers of plans to raise DRAM prices in the second quarter of 2026 and have begun price negotiations, South Korean outlet SEDaily...
Monday 2 March 2026
Weekly news roundup: semiconductor power shifts and AI momentum
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of Feb 3 - Mar 1, 2026.
Monday 2 March 2026
Insight: Memory shortage tightens grip on smartphone market as prices near tipping point
The memory market is no longer just a component story — it is becoming a fault line running through the entire tech industry. As AI infrastructure buildout accelerates, cloud...
Sunday 1 March 2026
Exclusive: Phison shifts to prepayments as NAND prices hike 500%

NAND prices continue to climb, and supply remains tight. NAND controller supplier Phison Electronics has notified customers that it will...

Sunday 1 March 2026
Chipmakers pivot to new growth areas as memory shortages weigh on smartphones
Nearly all smartphone brands are facing pressure from severe memory supply constraints. Major Chinese smartphone brands have indicated that their procurement volumes this year will...
Sunday 1 March 2026
Micron opens semiconductor assembly and test facility in India
Micron Technology has inaugurated its first semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, expanding its global manufacturing footprint while supporting India's efforts to strengthen...
Friday 27 February 2026
Taiwan's patent race heats up: TSMC reigns, records tumble
Taiwan's innovation engine ran hot in 2025. The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) announced on February 26, 2026, that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) topped...
Friday 27 February 2026
Galaxy S26 splits DRAM 50-50 with Micron as Apple locks in Samsung supply at double price
Samsung Electronics on February 26 unveiled its flagship Galaxy S26 series, but industry attention has quickly shifted to what sits inside: mobile DRAM. According to market sources,...