SemiPulse — Semiconductor Intelligence

China's memory chip industry is entering a critical capital markets phase, with YMTC formally launching IPO counselling and CXMT resuming its STAR Market listing review after updating its prospectus. The parallel moves mark an accelerated push by China's two leading memory chipmakers to secure long-term funding and expand their role in the global semiconductor industry.

China memory supplier Biwin's AI photonics funding raises questions about strategy and risk

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digitimes.com 2026-05-21

China's AI infrastructure race is entering a new phase, with industry focus shifting from raw computing power toward data transmission efficiency.

Tokuyama to build second high-purity IPA plant in Taiwan to bolster global semiconductor supplies

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digitimes.com 2026-05-21

In a press release on May 20, Japan-based Tokuyama Corporation said it will build a second high-purity isopropyl alcohol plant in Kaohsiung through its joint venture with Formosa Plastics, a move aimed at strengthening global semiconductor supply chains by increasing capacity and quality assurance for electronic manufacturing chemicals and improving stability for customers worldwide through enhanc

Tokyo Electron Taiwan drops appeal after court fines unit and jails ex-engineer in TSMC trade secrets case

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digitimes.com 2026-05-21

Tokyo Electron's Taiwan unit said on May 21 that it respected judicial proceedings and would not appeal following a ruling in a trade secrets case involving TSMC. The decision came after the Taiwan Intellectual Property and Commercial Court on April 27 convicted a former Tokyo Electron engineer for taking confidential TSMC materials and sentenced the individual to 10 years in prison, according to

AI server demand tightens passive component supply, lifting Taiwanese suppliers' share

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digitimes.com 2026-05-21

Demand for artificial intelligence servers and related power systems is pushing lead times higher for high-end multilayer ceramic capacitors, elongated electrolytic capacitors, and hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors, distributor Nichidenbo has reported, with typical waits rising from around 1.5–2 months to 3–4 months and in some cases much longer.

Five weak links India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 must fix

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digitimes.com 2026-05-21

India's first semiconductor mission brought fabs, OSAT units, and chip projects into the policy pipeline. Its second phase is being shaped around a harder question: whether India can fix the weak links that determine if those projects become a sustainable semiconductor ecosystem.

Demand surge for power semiconductors reshapes data-center power and cooling, pushing suppliers toward SiC and GaN

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digitimes.com 2026-05-21

Demand for power components is surging as AI servers adopt high-voltage direct current power delivery and advanced cooling technologies. This shift could increase component density and design complexity across the data center supply chain. Taiwanese power semiconductor makers are moving into cooling and power-management MOS technologies, as well as higher-spec upgrades.

Reassessment of semiconductor and AI-related stocks following NVIDIA's earnings release. - 富途牛牛

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news.futunn.com 2026-05-21 富途牛牛

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Nvidia Cements Its Quality Characteristics After Q1 Earnings Beat - ETF Database

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etfdb.com 2026-05-21 ETF Database

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Nvidia authorizes additional $80B share repurchase program - Crypto Briefing

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cryptobriefing.com 2026-05-21 Crypto Briefing

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