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Samsung Group detailed plans on July 2 to invest KRW140 trillion (US$90 billion) in display panels, batteries, chips, and chip materials in South Korea's central Chungcheong region.

Semiconductors TechTech Trends Chip supply chain braces for more price hikes as upstream parts create new bottlenecks Makers of power semiconductors, including Germany’s Infineon, US-based Texas Instruments and China’s Yangjie Technology, have raised prices 2-MIN READ 0 Listen Make SCMP preferred on Google Wency Chenin Shanghai Published: 7:00pm, 30 Jun 2026 The AI-driven price surge in the sem

Semiconductors TechTech Trends Chip supply chain braces for more price hikes as upstream parts create new bottlenecks Makers of power semiconductors, including Germany’s Infineon, US-based Texas Instruments and China’s Yangjie Technology, have raised prices 2-MIN READ 0 Listen Make SCMP preferred on Google Wency Chenin Shanghai Published: 7:00pm, 30 Jun 2026 The AI-driven price surge in the sem

Former SMIC CEO Tzu-yin Chiu is extending his semiconductor materials strategy into photomasks, one of the most critical upstream links in chip manufacturing. Guangzhou Xinrui Photomask Technology, also known as New Ray Mask, where Chiu serves as chairman, has begun IPO listing guidance, marking another step in his shift from foundry operations to China's chip materials supply chain.

Semiconductor materials suppliers are moving to rebuild depleted inventories and recover sharply higher costs from Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and other memory chip customers after the 106-day US-Iran war strained supply chains for precursors, specialty gases and other key chipmaking inputs.

Topco Scientific said strong demand from artificial intelligence and high-performance computing drove higher shipments of advanced-process materials, lifting consolidated revenue in May to NT$6.54 billion, up 18.6% year over year and the third-highest monthly level on record. For the first five months of 2026, consolidated revenue reached NT$31.85 billion, up 17.6% year over year, as semiconductor

South Korea-based Soulbrain, a chemical and materials manufacturer in the semiconductor industry, was awarded an $11.6 million grant through the Texas Semiconductor Innovation fund in June. What you need to know Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office announced the award June 4, citing the company's recent move to open a manufacturing facility and U.S. headquarters in Taylor, near the future Samsung pla