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2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
China's rumored tentative plan to allow a handful of its largest artificial intelligence (AI) companies to purchase a small number of Nvidia H200 chips has implications that extend well beyond a single procurement decision. The plan is possibly, though not only, for the shifting balance between US export leverage and Beijing's push to reduce its dependence on foreign silicon.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Memory module maker Team Group reported a June 2026 consolidated revenue of NT$3.0 billion (US$94.2 million), up 18.1% from May and 35.0% from a year earlier. The Taiwan-based company also said that its first-half revenue for the year reached NT$16.6 billion, a record for the period, as demand from the industrial and system integration (SI) sectors stayed firm.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions is preparing for a domestic listing in the first half of 2027, offering a test of whether investor enthusiasm for inference chips can move from private funding rounds into public markets.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Samsung Electronics is reportedly set to expand use of its in-house mobile application processor, Exynos 2700, across the Galaxy S27 flagship series slated for 2027. Money Todayand KBench, citing industry sources, reported that Samsung plans to equip most Galaxy S27 standard, Plus, and Pro models in most markets with Exynos 2700, while using Qualcomm Snapdragon chips for the US market. The top-end
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Yesiang, a major supplier of advanced process micro-contamination control filters, said rising demand from a top foundry customer is supporting stronger sales as the customer expands capacity. The company reported consolidated revenue of NT$247 million (US$7.7 million) in June 2026, up 3.71% from May and 101.60% from a year earlier, setting another record.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Arterytek, the microcontroller unit maker under Faraday Technology, said its unaudited June revenue rose to NT$370 million (US$11.53 million), up 20% from May and 114% from a year earlier. The company said second-quarter revenue reached NT$960 million, a record high, as customer demand recovered and key product shipments strengthened.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Salesforce Ventures laid out how the AI boom has reshaped its investment strategy over the past three years at the 2026 Asia VC Summit today, while acknowledging it has yet to close its first deal in Taiwan despite actively searching for one.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Taiwanese PMIC provider Anpec reported stronger revenue in June 2026, supported by rising demand for fan motor driver ICs. The company said June revenue reached NT$695 million, up 1.31% from May and 11.1% from a year earlier.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
CXMT's STAR Market IPO suggests China's largest DRAM maker is prioritizing commodity memory over an aggressive near-term push into high-bandwidth memory (HBM). This eases concerns that Chinese suppliers are about to challenge the dominance of Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron in AI memory.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Analog Devices (ADI) announced that it has completed its acquisition of Empower Semiconductor, a move it said is designed to bolster the company's role as a comprehensive power partner spanning the entire AI ecosystem, from grid infrastructure to core computing systems.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Rockchip Electronics has forecast strong growth in revenue and profit for the first half of 2026, citing sustained demand for its AIoT chip platforms despite supply chain pressures affecting the broader electronics industry.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Infineon has secured a final US import ban against Innoscience after the US International Trade Commission's May 7 ruling was upheld following the presidential review period, confirming that the Chinese GaN power semiconductor maker infringed an Infineon patent. The decision blocks the import and sale of Innoscience's infringing gallium nitride (GaN) products in the US market.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Chinese companies are shifting more AI accelerator spending away from Nvidia and toward domestic suppliers, a sign that US-China technology tensions are no longer just reshaping chip exports, but the buildout of China's AI infrastructure itself.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Ann Mutschler
As the semiconductor ecosystem pivots to AI, it is transforming how IP is created, veri...
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Rising demand for AI chips is changing how foundries set prices, giving TSMC and Samsung Electronics more leverage while forcing new entrants such as Rapidus to compete carefully on cost.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Bryon Moyer
It's slowly emerging from research and heading toward high-volume production.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group said its first-half earnings will rise sharply, reflecting stronger chip demand and a recovery in the sector that may matter to global electronics and industrial supply chains. The company also cited gains from product upgrades and an investment valuation boost.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
The 2026 smartphone market is facing a dark outlook as memory prices rise and shortages tighten supply, weighing on low- and mid-range handsets and hitting power amplifier (PA) shipments. Supply-chain companies said weaker gross margins are prompting brand owners to cut production and delay new model launches, while consumer caution is also dragging on demand.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Venture capitalists from Japan, Singapore, and Salesforce Ventures converged at the 2026 Asia VC Summit in Taipei to argue that Asian startups should prioritize regional expansion over jumping straight into the US market. They pointed to cross-border collaboration within Asia as a more viable path to building competitive tech companies.
2026-07-09
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2026-07-09
Chang Wah Technology Co. said its June and second quarter revenue both reached all-time highs in 2026, supported by rising demand from data centers, high-performance computing and automotive electronics. The Taiwan-based lead frame maker said stronger demand for power management and microcontroller products helped drive the latest gains.