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Wednesday 17 June 2026
Nvidia Vera CPU strains LPDDR supply as AI servers tap phone memory

Nvidia is expected to surpass Apple and Samsung Electronics' mobile division to become the world's top buyer of LPDDR, as AI servers and...

Wednesday 17 June 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix suppliers seek war-cost payback after US-Iran shock drains chip materials inventory

Semiconductor materials suppliers are moving to rebuild depleted inventories and recover sharply higher costs from Samsung Electronics,...

Wednesday 17 June 2026
Bull and Foxconn to build Nvidia's latest AI servers in Europe

Bull, the French computing company, and Foxconn announced Tuesday that they will manufacture systems based on Nvidia's Vera Rubin NVL72...

Wednesday 17 June 2026
Ta Tun Electric Wire and Cable opens Arizona office to target US chip and AI demand
Ta Tun Electric Wire and Cable is expanding into North America as semiconductor factories and AI data centers drive stronger demand for high-capacity power infrastructure worldwide...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Shihlin Electric plans North America-focused plant as five business lines drive double-digit growth
Shihlin Electric said on June 17 that it expected double-digit revenue and profit growth for 2026, driven by momentum across five business lines: Taiwan Power grid resilience projects,...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Kaynes' Japan push signals India's bid to become an alternative chip packaging hub

India-based Kaynes Technology is seeking outsourced automotive semiconductor orders in Japan, a move that could help establish a foothold...

Wednesday 17 June 2026
Taiwan's Astrogate taps South Korean wireless conferencing market, secures LG, SK Hynix
Taiwan-based wireless collaboration solutions provider Astrogate is establishing South Korea as its primary growth market. The company is leveraging cross-brand compatibility, secure...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Exclusive: Largan taps Han's Laser equipment as optics makers target FAU growth

Taiwan optical leader Largan Precision has disclosed an equipment order worth about NT$650 million (US$20.6 million) from Chinese laser-processing...

Wednesday 17 June 2026
PCIM 2026: How high-voltage infrastructure is unifying AI and e-mobility sectors
Semiconductor manufacturers, market analysts, and engineering departments have long tracked the clean energy transition through siloed vertical markets. For example, they will calculate...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Poland turns to Taiwan to build up chips as Foxconn seals EV assembly deal

Poland is seeking major Taiwanese investment to strengthen its manufacturing base, a shift that could reshape Europe's supply chains...

Wednesday 17 June 2026
Gem Terminal eyes new growth curve in 2026 with shipments of AI-related thermal materials
Gem Terminal Industry is seeing the results of its recent efforts in developing new copper materials, with expectations of sequential quarterly growth in 2026 as production capacity...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Volkswagen cuts deeper as market headwinds erase savings
Volkswagen Group announced expanded layoffs and production cuts as it sought to secure net annual savings of ?6 billion by 2030, citing persistent pressure from geopolitical tensions,...
Tuesday 16 June 2026
AI chip race sends semiconductor equipment sales to record US$36.55 billion
Global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales reached a record US$36.55 billion in the first quarter of 2026, driven by AI-related investment in advanced logic, DRAM, and advanced...
Tuesday 16 June 2026
Exclusive: Synopsys CEO eyes subscription-plus-token model in AI Agentic era

Synopsys celebrated the 35th anniversary of its Taiwan operations and the opening of its new Hsinchu office on June 15. During the...

Tuesday 16 June 2026
Synopsys celebrates 35 years in Taiwan, pledges continued investment

On June 15, Synopsys celebrated the 35th anniversary of its Taiwan operations and officially opened its new office at Hsinchu Science...