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Thursday 8 January 2026
China launches fresh anti-dumping probe against Japanese dichlorosilane, following dual-use export curbs

China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into Japanese dichlorosilane imports, marking...

Thursday 8 January 2026
TDK targets AI smartphones and foldables, plans to launch next-gen silicon anode battery
Japanese electronic components manufacturer TDK Electronics announced that it plans to update its industry-leading silicon anode battery technology later in 2026, coinciding with...
Monday 5 January 2026
Taiwan fortifies silicon shield with 2026 push to set global chip agenda
As AI server and semiconductor companies look set to close out a profitable 2025, recent Chinese military encirclement exercises and live-fire drills around Taiwan have once again...
Saturday 3 January 2026
Micron and GlobalFoundries strengthen Singapore's position in advanced AI chip manufacturing
Singapore is drawing a new wave of semiconductor investment as global chipmakers expand advanced manufacturing tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure, reinforcing the city-state's...
Friday 2 January 2026
Budget delays risk sidelining Taiwan in 2026 silicon photonics and CPO takeoff, NSTC warns
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has raised concerns that prolonged delays in budget approvals could cause Taiwan to miss the critical 2026 global takeoff for...
Thursday 1 January 2026
Samsung reportedly explores side-by-side chip packaging for next-gen Exynos

Samsung Electronics is reportedly developing a new mobile chip packaging method aimed at improving thermal efficiency in its Exynos processors,...

Monday 29 December 2025
Silicon photonics set to make commercial breakthrough in 2026
Data centers are entering a new phase of infrastructure upgrades in 2026, feeding off generative AI under Nvidia's leadership. While silicon photonics (SiPh) and co-packaged optics...
Saturday 27 December 2025
Chipbond finds new growth engine in silicon photonics
With panel industry demand remaining weak, display driver IC testing and packaging specialist Chipbond is pursuing a second growth engine and has formally entered the silicon photonics...
Wednesday 24 December 2025
Japanese startup pushes diamond semiconductors toward commercialization in EVs and satellites

A Japanese startup originating from Waseda University, Power Diamond Systems (PDS), showcased its diamond-based semiconductors at SEMICON...

Wednesday 24 December 2025
CHIPX eyes Malaysia for 8-inch GaN-on-SiC wafer fab

Dublin-based semiconductor startup CHIPX plans to build an 8-inch gallium nitride on silicon carbide wafer fabrication plant in Malaysia...

Tuesday 23 December 2025
EdgeCortix accelerates low-power chip launch to take on Nvidia

Tokyo-based startup EdgeCortix plans to deliver samples of its next-generation Sakura-X artificial intelligence (AI) processor by the end of 2026,...

Monday 22 December 2025
AP Memory sets 2026 mass production timeline for S-SiCap discrete silicon capacitors

AP Memory is expanding into AI servers and high-performance computing, with its S-SiCap roadmap delivering concrete progress. Fourth-generation...

Monday 22 December 2025
Column: 2D materials struggle to deliver on semiconductor scaling promise
The isolation of graphene in 2004 sparked widespread expectations that two-dimensional (2D) materials could fundamentally reshape electronic devices. Graphene and transition metal...
Sunday 21 December 2025
Taiwan academics seek to break through SiPh yield bottlenecks
Cloud computing, GenAI, and high-performance computing continue to drive bandwidth and energy efficiency demands. Line rates have now been pushed beyond 100–200Gbps. The intense...
Friday 19 December 2025
Taiwan makes silicon photonics a pillar of its new national AI strategy

Taiwan is seeking to anchor itself at the center of the next wave of artificial intelligence infrastructure, with silicon photonics elevated...