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2026-07-07
www.prnewswire.com 2026-07-07 PR Newswire
Analog Devices Completes Acquisition of Empower Semiconductor NEWS PROVIDED BY Analog Devices, Inc. Jul 07, 2026, 09:03 ET SHARE THIS ARTICLE WILMINGTON, Mass., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Empower Semiconductor. The combination further strengthens ADI's position as a leading strategic, system-level g
2026-07-07
www.morningstar.com 2026-07-07 Morningstar
Home News PR Newswire Analog Devices Completes Acquisition of Empower Semiconductor Analog Devices Completes Acquisition of Empower Semiconductor Provided by PR Newswire Jul 7, 2026, 9:03:00 PM Analog Devices Completes Acquisition of Empower Semiconductor Analog Devices Completes Acquisition of Empower Semiconductor PR Newswire WILMINGTON, Mass., July 7, 2026 WILMINGTON, Mass., July 7, 2026 /P
2026-07-07
www.kedglobal.com 2026-07-07 The Korea Economic Daily Global Edition
S.Korean stocks drop nearly 5% as caution mounts over fading chip rally  The Kospi index closed down 4.91% at 7,656.31 on July 7, 2026 (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea's stock market fell nearly 5% on Tuesday as investors shrugged off Samsung Electronics Co.'s stellar quarterly earnings, following Morgan Stanley's warning of fading momentum for chip stocks.Inv
2026-07-07
www.scrippsnews.com 2026-07-07 Scripps News
SCIENCE AND TECH Apple is hiking the prices of MacBooks and iPads due to the memory chip shortage Apple said that growing number of AI data centers has “created an extraordinary surge in demand for memory and storage.” Photo by: Apple By: Jordan Valinsky Posted 12:30 AM, Jun 26, 2026 Apple has hiked prices on some of its most popular products, including the MacBook and iPad, because of the ris
2026-07-07
semiengineering.com 2026-07-07 Semiconductor Engineering
2026-07-07
digitimes.com 2026-07-07
Lenovo confirmed that some notebooks sold outside China now use solid-state drives from Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC), marking the first known appearance of the Chinese memory maker's SSDs in an overseas Lenovo model. The move comes as global PC makers face tighter NAND flash supply and higher prices.
2026-07-07
digitimes.com 2026-07-07
Samsung Electronics reported a sharp jump in second-quarter operating profit, underscoring how global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is reshaping the memory-chip market. The result matters far beyond South Korea, as higher DRAM and NAND prices affect data-center spending, device costs, and the pace of the worldwide AI buildout.
2026-07-07
digitimes.com 2026-07-07
AI server demand is lifting shipments of motor-related power devices at Cystech Electronics, helping the Taiwanese MOSFET and diode designer grow first-half 2026 revenue despite memory shortages weighing on networking products. Wafer foundry and packaging capacity remain tight, with rush orders pushing standard lead times from 180 days to 270 days, according to supply chain sources.
2026-07-07
digitimes.com 2026-07-07
Global markets are likely to feel the effects of a renewed rise in memory prices, as tighter supply and early inventory buying lift DRAM and NAND prices again in mid-June 2026. The trend could ripple through smartphones, PCs, and servers, while Apple's possible sourcing shifts may influence pricing across the wider semiconductor industry.
2026-07-07
digitimes.com 2026-07-07
Unimicron Technology has priced a large overseas depositary receipt sale that could affect global investors monitoring Taiwan's electronics supply chain and semiconductor-related financing trends. The deal, which will fund foreign-currency purchases, is expected to reduce interest costs and strengthen the company's balance sheet, with potential benefits for shareholders worldwide.
2026-07-07
digitimes.com 2026-07-07
Memory contract prices are poised for another sharp rise in the third quarter of 2026, even after several quarters of hikes have already begun to weaken consumer demand. Industry sources said hopes for a clear slowdown have faded, as upstream suppliers have signalled increases of around 30%, with enterprise SSD and server RDIMM prices likely to rise by more than 30%.
2026-07-07
digitimes.com 2026-07-07
Analog Devices (ADI) has reportedly notified customers of extended delivery lead times for certain products, with lead times now reaching six months. The company has advised customers to place orders at least six months in advance to help secure an adequate chip supply.
2026-07-07
eetimes.com 2026-07-07 Sally Ward-Foxton
Agents will also need CPU plus acceleration to run on edge devices, said Ambarella’s Muneyb Minhazuddin.
2026-07-07
news.google.com 2026-07-07 24/7 Wall St.
2026-07-07
news.google.com 2026-07-07 The Business Journals
2026-07-06
news.google.com 2026-07-06 TradingView
2026-07-06
digitimes.com 2026-07-06
Greatek Electronics, a subsidiary of memory packaging and testing provider Powertech Technology (PTI), has approved the acquisition of On Semiconductor SSMP Philippines, a packaging and testing services company under the On Semiconductor (Onsemi) group, using internal funds. The acquisition aims to strengthen the group's overseas operational footprint and improve its global customer service capabi
2026-07-06
digitimes.com 2026-07-06
Longsys Electronics expects a sharp rise in first-half profit as global memory supply stays tight and demand from artificial intelligence-related devices strengthens. The outlook points to firmer conditions across the semiconductor market, with implications for storage prices, component availability, and technology costs worldwide.
2026-07-06
digitimes.com 2026-07-06
Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology (ESMT), a memory IC design house, posted record monthly consolidated revenue of NT$4.85 billion (approx. US$152 million) in June 2026, up 8.48% from May and 328.35% from a year earlier, supported by rising prices for niche memory products.
2026-07-06
digitimes.com 2026-07-06
Anthropic's reported move into in-house chip development could matter well beyond Silicon Valley if it helps lower the cost of running AI services worldwide. By prioritizing cheaper inference rather than elite performance, the startup may be signaling a more pragmatic path that could influence how global AI systems are built and priced.