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Thursday 12 February 2026

TSMC's advanced process drives AI profits; SMIC, UMC, VIS face growth pressure

Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft are set to sharply increase AI capital expenditure in 2026, with total investments reaching US$670 billion. This surge has sparked market concerns...

Tuesday 10 February 2026

Vanguard sees modest recovery as capacity use rises in early 2026

Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reported consolidated revenue of NT$4.01 billion (approx. US$127 million) in January 2026,...

Wednesday 4 February 2026

Vanguard International Semiconductor sees strong 2026 AI server power demand

Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) forecasts that the semiconductor market in 2026 will be driven primarily by expanding AI investments and applications, which will broadly...

Wednesday 4 February 2026

VIS sees 1Q26 ASP dip amid product shifts, expects stable full-year pricing

Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) held its earnings call on January 3, 2026, projecting wafer shipments to rise 1-3% quarter-over-quarter in the first quarter of 2026 as customer...

Thursday 29 January 2026

VIS licenses GaN technology from TSMC to boost power device development

Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has signed a licensing agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for high-voltage (650V) and low-voltage (80V) gallium...

Friday 23 January 2026

TSMC and Samsung reduce 8-inch wafer capacity, but oversupply still remains

TSMC chairman C.C. Wei confirmed adjustments in 8-inch and mature process capacities to improve efficiency, with Samsung also cutting 8-inch output. Despite these reductions and price...

Friday 26 December 2025

SoftBank spearheads Japan's next-gen AI memory push

SoftBank and Japanese partners are advancing a government-backed project to develop next-generation memory technology aimed at enhancing AI and supercomputer performance. The initiative,...

Friday 28 November 2025

TSMC exit fuels Taiwan-US rivalry in GaN market

TSMC announced in mid-2025 that it will fully exit the gallium nitride (GaN) foundry business within two years. The strategic move refocuses resources on advanced silicon manufacturing...

Thursday 27 November 2025

TSMC's retired tools spark fierce demand in China, ASEAN

TSMC's plan to reactivate its 6-inch and 8-inch fabs at Hsinchu Science Park has drawn strong attention from the semiconductor supply chain, according to industry sources. Although...

Wednesday 12 November 2025

TSMC offloads older tools to VIS as it repurposes fabs for next-gen tech

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) approved its third-quarter 2025 business report and financial statements during a board meeting on November 11. The company also finalized...

Saturday 8 November 2025

VIS turns corner after price war, gears up for PMIC-driven growth in 2026

Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) anticipates a mild slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2025 as seasonal demand eases and supply chain partners carry out year-end inventory...

Wednesday 5 November 2025

Mature semiconductor process price wars ease as foundries report stabilizing ASPs

The semiconductor industry is witnessing a shift in the competitive dynamics of the mature process segment, with the intense price wars that had been predicted to escalate in 2025...

Tuesday 4 November 2025

VIS profit slumps to six-quarter low, eyes orders from TSMC's mature-node transition

Taiwan-based foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reported a sharp profit decline in the third quarter of 2025 despite steady revenue growth. Net income fell 20% from...

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Episil bets on SiC and GaN for Q4 rebound as compound semiconductor market bottoms out

Episil and its epitaxy-focused subsidiary Episil Precision, spanning both silicon (Si) and wide-bandgap semiconductors such as silicon...

Wednesday 13 August 2025

TSMC leads with high gross margins, while second- and third-tier foundries operate at full capacity but struggle to profit

The foundry industry faces operational pressures in 2025 due to external factors such as tariffs, exchange rates, and geopolitical tensions. Only TSMC continues to achieve record-breaking...

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