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Wednesday 11 February 2026

Silan raises device prices about 10% from March, signaling wider cost pass-through

On February 9, 2026, Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics said that it will raise prices on certain device product categories by about 10% on average starting March 1, 2026, citing severe...

Wednesday 11 February 2026

TSMC equipment donation split between two institutes as TSRI expansion hits roadblock

TSMC's donation of 12-inch wafer fabrication equipment is being divided between two government research facilities, with the Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI) and the...

Wednesday 11 February 2026

SMIC breaks 2025 revenue record, margins fall to 19.2%

On February 10, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) reported record 2025 revenues, but quarterly gross margins fell to 19.2%. The decline, driven by heavy...

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,...

Tuesday 10 February 2026

Commentary: From retreat to return, SMIC's long road back to advanced packaging

China-based foundry SMIC will release fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 10 and hold its first 2026 investor briefing on February 11. Market focus is expected to center on its...

Monday 9 February 2026

512Gb NAND wafer shortage triggers forced upgrades, narrows gap with 1Tb

The supply landscape for 3D NAND wafers is being structurally reshaped as major manufacturers shift capacity aggressively toward enterprise...

Sunday 8 February 2026

GlobalFoundries reinvent wafer services by integrating IP to meet evolving market demands

The traditional wafer foundry model is transforming as leading foundries increasingly incorporate intellectual property (IP) into mature technology nodes to address economic pressures...

Friday 6 February 2026

TSMC’s 3nm bet in Japan signals a deeper Taiwan-Japan tech pact

To meet the surging demand driven by AI, TSMC is upgrading its second wafer fab under construction in Kumamoto, Japan, to use more advanced 3nm process technology. This development...

Friday 6 February 2026

Samsung vows 130% growth in 2nm orders, eyes major customers besides Tesla

The global competition for advanced wafer foundry processes is intensifying, with Samsung Electronics recently announcing that its 2nm process will focus on artificial intelligence...

Friday 6 February 2026

Infineon announces price hikes up to 25%; Taiwanese power semiconductor makers plan to follow in 2Q26

Given frequent price increases across precious metals, wafer foundry services, and packaging and testing, Infineon's announcement of price increases is very telling for the market...

Friday 6 February 2026

PSMC narrows losses as DRAM prices and AI demand boost revenue

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, one of Taiwan's smaller but strategically positioned chipmakers, reported a sharp narrowing of losses in the fourth quarter of 2025,...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Packaging costs rise as Chinese MCU makers push price hikes despite weak demand

Amid rising wafer fab and raw material costs, Chinese MCU maker Cmsemicon led a 15-50% price increase to curb losses in the sluggish MCU market. Despite packaging firms signaling price...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Siemens expands EDA stack with AI metrology acquisition of Canopus AI

Siemens has acquired French startup Canopus AI, adding AI-based metrology and inspection software to its electronic design automation (EDA) portfolio as it expands deeper into semiconductor...

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...

Tuesday 3 February 2026

Nexperia plans Malaysia expansion in face of geopolitical risks and automotive supply concerns

Geopolitical tensions between the Netherlands and China led to Nexperia halting shipments at the end of 2025, raising concerns over potential disruptions in the automotive semiconductor...

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