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Thursday 9 April 2026

Haptic touchpads and AI vision chips propel Elan's early 2026 growth

Taiwan-based touch IC design leader Elan Microelectronics announced its March 2026 and first-quarter revenue figures, posting robust growth...

Thursday 9 April 2026

Hinge maker Jarllytec expands into optical communications, targets AI server demand

Jarllytec said operations rebounded in March 2026, driven by shipments of new hinge components for Chinese foldable smartphones. In the near term, shipment peaks for these products,...

Thursday 9 April 2026

Aspeed and ASMedia propelled to top IC design ranks

Although Taiwanese firms have largely missed the core AI chip development battlefield, a few with critical technological barriers have broken through—most notably Aspeed and...

Thursday 9 April 2026

Why global chipmakers want to join TSMC's certified supply chain

TSMC's long-established supplier verification and management system is gradually becoming an industry standard, attracting major players worldwide. Samsung Electronics, Intel, Japan's...

Thursday 9 April 2026

Cyient Semiconductors closes US$85M majority stake in Kinetic Technologies, accelerating India-led power IC scale

India-based Cyient Semiconductors' US$85 million majority investment in Kinetic Technologies could expand end-to-end power semiconductor design and production capabilities from India,...

Thursday 9 April 2026

China accelerates semiconductor equipment localization; Korean firms eyeing Taiwan as orders slip

In response to US semiconductor sanctions and to accelerate AI industry development, China is aggressively promoting localization in semiconductor manufacturing. While South Korean...

Thursday 9 April 2026

Intel–Terafab collaboration highlights potential role for 18A in next-generation AI manufacturing

The collaboration between Intel and Elon Musk under the Terafab initiative is emerging as a potential catalyst for demand for Intel's most advanced manufacturing node, 18A, even as...

Thursday 9 April 2026

Geopolitics and AI is redrawing the global chip packaging landscape

The AI computing boom is reshaping where semiconductors get packaged. Geopolitical pressure and supply chain diversification are pushing capacity well beyond its traditional strongholds...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

DIGITIMES analyst discusses Apple's Siri evolution, AI agent trends, and Samsung's 2nm reality

In his podcast, DIGITIMES senior analyst Luke Lin discussed Apple's upcoming evolution of Siri. The new version is expected to integrate Google's Gemini and allow users to select their...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

China's AI and cloud firms step up use of domestic chips

China's leading AI and cloud companies are shifting toward domestically produced AI chips, a move with global implications for supply chains, technology competition, and cloud services...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Taiwan warns of Beijing's covert push to poach AI and chip talent

According to the latest report submitted by Taiwan's National Security Bureau to the Legislative Yuan, China is increasingly targeting...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Hygon revenue jumps 68% on AI compute demand, expands CPU–GPGPU platform

China's domestic compute chipmaker Hygon Information Technology reported strong earnings growth, underscoring its rising role in China's AI and data center infrastructure buildout.

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Analysis: ASML earnings preview; SK Hynix and TeraFab already facing EUV capacity difficulties

Compared to short-term geopolitical turbulence, the AI megatrend represents a once-in-a-generation business opportunity. In the past, TSMC often took the lead during earnings season...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Broadcom, Google, and Anthropic alliance faces MediaTek competition

Broadcom recently announced two major partnership developments. The first is with Google on its Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), with...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Middle East conflict disrupts supply chain; polarizer prices set to rise 10% from 2Q26

Industry sources reveal that polarizer manufacturers are preparing a price hike starting in the second quarter of 2026, with increases beginning at 10%, though final approval remains...

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