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Thursday 5 February 2026
Qualcomm reports record 1QFY26 results, flags memory constraints in near-term outlook
Qualcomm reported record financial results for its fiscal first quarter of 2026, while guiding lower for the current quarter as memory supply constraints begin to weigh on handset...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Wi-Fi, auto, and data center momentum underpin Skyworks' broad market confidence

Skyworks Solutions devoted much of its earnings call Q&A to outlining why broad markets remain a key growth driver, with management...

Thursday 5 February 2026
Infineon's Ams Osram sensor acquisition signals shift toward higher-value systems and AI-linked growth
Infineon's planned purchase of Ams Osram's non-optical sensor portfolio underscores a strategic move to deepen its systems capability, rebalance exposure away from cyclical automotive...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Qualcomm accelerates push beyond phones: Targets AI PCs, robotics, and data centers
Qualcomm is accelerating its diversification beyond smartphones, moving towards AI PCs, robotics and data centers, even as near-term handset revenues face supply-side pressure. During...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Infineon's fiscal 1Q26 resilience highlights AI-driven growth amid cyclical pressures
Infineon's first quarter of fiscal year 2026 showed that strong demand linked to artificial intelligence (AI) can cushion cyclical weakness in other markets, reinforcing the company's...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Infineon pivots capacity to AI power as automotive recovery drags
Infineon's decision to accelerate investment to expand AI power capacity is set to lift fiscal 2026 capital spending and intensify fab loading management, even as the company maintains...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Renesas reportedly to sell timing unit to SiTime in US$3 billion deal
According to Bloomberg and Nikkei, citing respective sources, Renesas Electronics is set to divest its clocks and timing device business to US chip design company...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Taiwan's color e-reader boom reshapes digital reading and local supply chains
Taiwan's digital reading market is entering a new expansion cycle, fueled by color e-paper adoption, a strengthening local hardware supply chain, and platforms pushing dedicated devices...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
AMD sees PC growth in 2026 despite market contraction
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) expects to continue growing its PC business in 2026 even as elevated component prices are projected to weigh on the broader industry, according to comments...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
HP CEO Enrique Lores steps down; board names interim leader
HP announced today that Bruce Broussard, who has served on the company's board of directors since 2021, has been named interim chief executive officer, effective immediately. He succeeds...
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
Defending the crown: Samsung and LG leverage AI and Micro RGB to counter Chinese rivals in appliances and displays
As Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics prepare for 2026, both South Korean technology leaders are sharpening their competitive edge by embedding artificial intelligence (AI) across...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
NXP abandons low-margin bets to chase the software-defined car
In an earnings call held on February 3, NXP Semiconductors NV reported fourth-quarter revenue of US$3.34 billion, representing a 7% increase year-on-year and a 5% sequential rise....
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Alibaba's Quark glasses escalate China's push against Meta and Samsung
Alibaba Group's launch of its Quark artificial intelligence glasses has intensified competition in the global market for AI-powered wearables, as Chinese technology companies step...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
PC price hikes in 2026 challenge IC design houses to rely on spec upgrades
Major PC brands and chip suppliers have recently warned that price increases for PC products in 2026 are likely unavoidable. Rising costs of memory and many other components continue...