Today’s semiconductor news indicates that, against the backdrop of explosive growth in AI demand, the entire industry—from manufacturing processes to memory, packaging, and peripheral components—is entering a phase of unprecedented investment and technological innovation.Of particular note is Samsung Electronics’ announcement that it has enhanced its 1.4nm+ node and achieved a yield rate exceeding 70% for HBM4E, intensifying the competition with TSMC and Intel over cutting-edge processes.Furthermore, the design and manufacturing of chips for AI data centers are accelerating, with Socionext, for example, beginning development of chiplets utilizing TSMC’s 1.4nm process.According to SEMI’s forecast, investment in 300mm manufacturing equipment for memory is expected to exceed $50 billion for the first time in 2026, with robust demand for HBM and DDR5 driving capital expenditures.Meanwhile, the semiconductor industry faces the dual challenge of securing technological superiority and maintaining profitability, as AI-related cost pass-throughs and supply chain restructuring continue—exemplified by Qualcomm’s move to challenge Nvidia’s dominance with proprietary chips that exclude HBM, and Yageo’s decision to raise capacitor prices.
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- Samsung Focuses on 1.4nm Plus Node to Accelerate Sub-2nm Competition
Samsung Electronics has announced the development of SF1.4+, an improved version of its 1.4nm process, thereby strengthening its roadmap for the sub-2nm generation as it competes with TSMC and Intel.Amid reports of delays in the 1.4nm process, the company has made clear its intention to regain market share in the cutting-edge foundry market by leveraging design and optimization technologies. This move marks a critical strategic turning point for Samsung as it seeks to secure a technological advantage in the contract manufacturing of next-generation AI chips. - Samsung’s HBM4E Yield Exceeds 70%, AI Memory Development Enters Stable Phase
Samsung Electronics announced that the yield in reliability testing for HBM4E, its next-generation AI memory, has exceeded 70%.This figure is approaching the industry standard of 80% for mature production lines, suggesting that development has entered a stable phase.Additionally, Goldman Sachs has significantly raised its forecast for HBM price growth in 2027 from 14% to 44%, and tight HBM supply and soaring prices are expected to contribute significantly to Samsung’s profitability. - Investment in 300mm Memory Manufacturing Equipment Set to Exceed $50 Billion in 2026
According to SEMI’s latest report, investment in 300mm fab manufacturing equipment for memory is expected to reach $52 billion in 2026—a 29% increase from the previous year—and is projected to exceed $50 billion for the first time.Rising demand for HBM and DDR5 memory is driving DRAM investment up to $37 billion, while demand for AI data storage is expanding 3D NAND investment to $14 billion. With an average annual growth rate of 19% projected through 2029, the memory market’s strong performance is clearly evident. - SocioNext Develops AI-Focused Chiplets Using TSMC’s 1.4nm Process
SocioNext has announced the development of high-performance compute chiplets utilizing TSMC’s cutting-edge 1.4nm process.The company plans to tape out a multi-core device in September 2026 to validate the scalability of CPU and xPU architectures. This initiative is a strategic move to accelerate the development of high-performance, low-power SoCs for AI data centers and support customers in bringing cutting-edge products to market. - Qualcomm Challenges Nvidia’s Monopoly with AI Chips That Exclude HBM
Qualcomm is stepping up its challenge to the AI chip market dominated by Nvidia by developing alternative chips that do not incorporate expensive HBM.With HBM supply shortages and high costs becoming bottlenecks in AI development, Qualcomm aims to expand its market share by targeting cost-conscious customers. This strategy presents a new competitive edge against Nvidia’s monopoly by optimizing memory configurations. - AI demand strengthens OSAT pricing power, orders expected to continue until 2027
The surge in demand for AI chips is giving OSATs (Outsourced Semiconductor Factory Task Companies), which handle the back-end processes, more power to determine prices. Orders for AI chips, which require advanced packaging technology, are booked until 2027, allowing OSATs to maintain aggressive pricing. As cloud providers continue to invest in AI, packaging capabilities are becoming a constraint on the overall semiconductor supply, further increasing the importance of OSATs. - South Korea’s push for AI memory is attracting attention from both Taiwan and China.
The active investment and strengthening of production systems in AI memory by Korean semiconductor manufacturers are drawing close attention from industries in Taiwan and China. The expansion of HBM’s production capacity is intended to directly impact Taiwan’s packaging ecosystem and China’s AI server market. The trends of Korean players have become a key indicator influencing the power structure of the semiconductor supply chain across Asia, forcing changes in each country’s strategy. - Yajeo raises capacitor prices, passing AI cost pressures onto customers
Leading passive component manufacturer YAGEO (Taiwan) has decided to raise capacitor prices. This move is to pass on the rising raw material and manufacturing costs due to increased demand related to AI to EMS and OEM customers. As demand for components for AI servers and high-performance computing devices tightens, suppliers are increasing their pricing power, which could affect the cost structure of final products. - Arbor announces edge AI platform powered by Intel Core Ultra and NVIDIA RTX 5090.
Arbor has announced the FPC-9309W-G5, a rugged edge AI platform equipped with an Intel Core Ultra processor and an NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU. Designed for AI inference processing in industrial environments, the combination of the latest CPU and GPU enables advanced AI processing even under harsh conditions. This demonstrates that the use of AI in edge computing is becoming widespread in the industrial sector. - Warning of a “Hellish Reversal” for Investors Caught Up in South Korea’s AI Stock Frenzy
Frenetic investment in AI-related stocks is heating up in the South Korean market, prompting experts to warn of a “hellish reversal.”Overreliance on the AI market and the resulting lack of risk management could cause significant losses for investors during a sharp market correction. For investors in other countries, including Japan, this serves as an important lesson for assessing the overheating of the AI bubble and the soundness of investment behavior.
News List (229 items)
| Source | Date Posted | News title. |
|---|---|---|
| DIGITIMES | July 1, 9:49 a.m. |
AI Boosts OSATs’ Pricing Power; Chip Packaging Orders to Continue Through 2027 AI Boosts OSAT Pricing Power as Chip Packaging Orders Are Booked Through 2027 |
| DIGITIMES | July 1, 3:31 p.m. |
Samsung and SK Hynix’s Plans for a Plant in the Southwest Highlight Gwangju’s Ambitions in Silicon Photonics Samsung and SK Hynix’s Plans for Southwest Fab Facilities Put Gwangju’s Silicon Photonics Ambitions in the Spotlight |
| DIGITIMES | July 1, 3:06 p.m. |
Tesla Hires Intel 18A Veteran to Lead Terafab Chip Project in Texas Tesla Hires Intel 18A Veteran to Lead Terafab Chip Project in Texas |
| DIGITIMES | July 1, 10:31 |
India’s Semiconductor Mission 2.0 Clears Ministry of Finance Hurdle; Government Highlights Progress in Phase 1 India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 reportedly clears a hurdle at the Ministry of Finance as the government highlights progress in the first phase |
| DIGITIMES | July 1, 8:28 a.m. |
South Korea’s push for AI memory is drawing attention from both Taiwan and China South Korea’s push for AI memory is drawing scrutiny from both Taiwan and China |
| DIGITIMES | July 1, 4:55 p.m. |
Analysis: Apple Is Not a Victim of Soaring Memory Prices—It Is the Biggest Beneficiary Analysis: Apple Isn’t a Victim of the Memory Price Surge; It’s the Biggest Winner |
| DIGITIMES | July 1, 4:45 p.m. |
Chairman Yajeo Takes Control of Anpec’s Board of Directors Yageo Chairman Takes Control of Anpec’s Board |
| DIGITIMES | July 1, 4:39 p.m. |
Yageo Raises Capacitor Prices, Passing AI-Related Cost Pressures On to EMS and OEM Customers Yageo to Raise Capacitor Prices, Extending AI Cost Pressure to EMS and OEM Customers |
| DIGITIMES | July 1, 3:28 p.m. |
Jim Keller of Tenstorent Says Startups Will Surpass Cerebras as the AI Chip Race Heats Up Tenstorrent’s Jim Keller says the startup will outpace Cerebras as competition in the AI chip market intensifies |
| DIGITIMES | July 1, 2:52 p.m. |
Investigation into Supermicro Smuggling Allegations Prompts Nvidia to Further Tighten AI Server Checks Supermicro smuggling probes reportedly push Nvidia to tighten AI server checks further |
| DIGITIMES | July 1, 12:37 |
Chinese Chip Material Manufacturers Capitalize on the AI Boom to Gain Ground in Japan China’s chip material manufacturers, riding the AI boom, are closing in on Japan |
| DIGITIMES | July 1, 11:58 |
South Korea’s Southwest Chip Hub Plan Faces Supplier Shortage South Korea’s Southwest Chip Hub Plan Faces Supplier Shortage |
| DIGITIMES | July 1, 11:50 |
GigaDevice Highlights Memory Cycle Risks Amid Share Price Surge GigaDevice flags memory cycle risks amid share price surge |
| DIGITIMES | July 1, 11:06 |
Taiwan Begins Collecting Carbon Fees, with Semiconductor Firms Paying the Highest Amounts Taiwan Begins Collecting Carbon Fee, with Semiconductor Firms Paying the Highest Amount |
| DIGITIMES | July 1, 9:30 a.m. |
A DuPont subsidiary warns that the complexity of AI chips is extending lead times for electronic materials to as long as six months AI chip complexity extends order lead times for electronic materials to six months, DuPont spinoff warns |
| DIGITIMES | July 1, 9:18 a.m. |
Naphtha Supply Risks Put Further Pressure on Semiconductor Materials Naphtha supply risk adds pressure to semiconductor materials |
| EE Times (US) | July 2, 2026 |
Engineering Heterogeneity at Scale Engineering Heterogeneity at Scale |
| EE Times (US) | July 1, 2026 |
Design of a Single-Pair Ethernet System with Power over Data Lines (SPoE) Design of a Single-Pair Ethernet System with Power over Data Lines (SPoE) |
| EE Times (US) | July 1, 2026 |
Oxmiq Raises $35 Million for GPU IP, Expands Focus on Data Center Design Oxmiq Raises $35M for GPU IP and Expands Its Focus to Data Center Design |
| EE Times (US) | July 1, 2026 |
Rapid Component Obsolescence Is Reshaping Today’s Semiconductor Procurement Dynamics Rapid Component Obsolescence Is Reshaping Today’s Semiconductor Procurement Dynamics |
| EE Times (US) | July 1, 2026 |
Sales Forecast Guide for Small and Medium-Sized Electronics Manufacturers Sales Forecasting Guide for Small and Medium-Sized Electronics Manufacturing Businesses |
| EE Times (US) | July 1, 2026 |
EU Chips Act 2: An Award-Winning Sequel or a Direct-to-Video Release? EU Chips Act 2: Award-Winning Sequel or Straight to Video? |
| EE Times (US) | July 1, 2026 |
Heat, Telemetry, and the Rise of the Self-Aware Spacecraft Heat, Telemetry, and the Rise of the Self-Aware Spacecraft |
| Nikkei Tech Foresight | July 2, 2026 | Two Taiwanese Companies Use Metalentics to Tackle the Challenge of “Alignment” in Optoelectronic CPO |
| Nikkei Tech Foresight | July 2, 2026 | Dexerials: The “Era of Chaos” in Optoelectronics Convergence—Maintaining a Cool Head While Taking the Offensive |
| Nikkei Tech Foresight | July 2, 2026 | OIST Unveils Design Concept for High-NA EUV Lithography System: High Resolution and Lower Costs |
| Nikkei Tech Foresight | July 1, 2026 | Nikon President Unveils Strategy to Compete with ASML in Semiconductor Equipment: “Purchasing from Two ArF Suppliers” |
| Nikkei Tech Foresight | July 1, 2026 | Osaka University Develops High-Strength Copper Sintered Joints in Air for SiC and GaN Mounting |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 1, 2026 | ST Announces “L6462A” PFC Controller That Eliminates the Need for an Analog Multiplier; Reduces BOM for Power Supplies Up to 250W |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 1, 2026 | SocioNext to Develop Chiplets for AI Data Centers Using TSMC’s A14 Process |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 1, 2026 | AMD Announces Versal Premium Gen 2 MoP with Integrated LPDDR5X Support for Up to 32GB |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 1, 2026 | imec, ASML, and TSMC Announce 300mm Integration Technology for 2D Material Transistors; Demonstrate 50nm CPP nFETs and pFETs |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 1, 2026 | Altera Adds “AGRW039” to Agilex 9 Direct RF Series |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 1, 2026 | Surge in Memory Prices Hits IT Hardware Industry Hard—Apple and Microsoft Raise Prices, While Small and Medium-Sized Companies Face Survival Crisis |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 1, 2026 | The Semiconductor Revolution Powering the AI Era: Micron Explains Everything About DRAM, Part 2—Why Memory Is Critical for AI Learning Models: The Essential Role of Memory as Seen Through Hyperparameter Tuning |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 1, 2026 | SEMI Forecasts 2026 Investment in 300mm Wafer-Based Memory Manufacturing Equipment to Exceed $50 Billion |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 1, 2026 | Tenstorrent Announces “TT-Ascalon S,” a RISC-V CPU IP for Agentic AI |
| TrendForce | July 1, 2026 |
It is reported that ASE has raised its quotes for advanced packaging by more than 20% as part of its latest AI-driven price hike. ASE Reportedly Raises Advanced Packaging Quotes by More Than 20% in Latest AI-Driven Price Hike |
| TrendForce | July 1, 2026 |
TeraFab, a mask manufacturer, secures its first major client—a veteran with 18 years of experience in 18A technology at Intel has been appointed as director Musk’s TeraFab Secures Its First Major Hire as an 18-Year Intel Veteran with 18A Experience Joins as Director |
| TrendForce | July 1, 2026 |
[Insight] Memory Spot Prices Updated: DRAM Spot Prices for Low-Density DDR4 and DDR3 Rise Amid a Stable Market [Insights] Memory Spot Price Update: DRAM Spot Prices Rise for Low-Density DDR4 and DDR3 Amid a Sideways Market |
| TrendForce | July 1, 2026 |
Passive Component Prices Rise—YAGEO Reportedly Began Its Most Extensive Capacitor Price Hike in Several Years on July 1 Passive Component Prices Rise as YAGEO Reportedly Begins Its Most Extensive Capacitor Price Hike in Years on July 1 |
| TrendForce | July 1, 2026 |
Intel Begins Expansion Project in Santa Clara—Reports Indicate That Foundation Work Has Begun to Boost Next-Generation EUV Mask Production Capacity Intel Reportedly Breaks Ground on Santa Clara Expansion to Boost Next-Gen EUV Mask Capacity |
| Semiconductor Digest | 14 minutes ago |
Allegro DVT Plays a Key Role in the Development of the Groundbreaking CHASSIS Automotive Base Die Allegro DVT Plays a Pivotal Role in the Groundbreaking Development of the CHASSIS Automotive Base Die |
| Semiconductor Digest | 27 minutes ago |
Sirin Software Joins Alif Semiconductor’s Partner Ecosystem as an Authorized Design House Sirin Software Joins Alif Semiconductor’s Partner Ecosystem as an Authorized Design House |
| Semiconductor Digest | 31 minutes ago |
As the world races to produce more chips, the next bottleneck may be femtosecond lasers As the World Races to Produce More Chips, the Next Bottleneck May Be Femtosecond Lasers |
| The Nikkei | July 2, 2026 | Japanese Stock ADRs Rise Across the Board on July 1; Mizuho FG and Nomura Stand Out |
| The Nikkei | July 2, 2026 | Nikkei 225 Futures Fall in Odaiba Night Trading; Down 1,030 Yen to 69,610 Yen |
| The Nikkei | July 2, 2026 | Caterpillar Shares Down 7% as “Short Sale of the Century” Targets AI Bottleneck Stock |
| The Nikkei | July 2, 2026 | Meta Shares Rise 9% on Reports of Cloud Entry; SpaceX Falls 8% Amid Competition Concerns |
| The Nikkei | July 2, 2026 | U.S. Stocks: Dow Falls 13 Dollars as Semiconductor Stocks Come Under Selling Pressure; Easing Expectations of U.S. Rate Hikes Provide Support |
| The Nikkei | July 2, 2026 | Dow Jones Industrial Average Edges Lower, Down 13 Dollars; Selling Pressure on AI and Semiconductor Stocks |
| The Nikkei | July 2, 2026 | U.S. Stocks: Dow Falls as AI-Related and Semiconductor Stocks Plunge |
| The Nikkei | July 2, 2026 | Kyoto’s Mixed-Business Model at a Crossroads Due to Activist Shareholder Involvement; Pressure to Sell Low-Profit Businesses at Annual General Meeting |
| The Nikkei | July 2, 2026 | Japan and India to Confirm Cooperation on Energy, AI, and Semiconductors at Today’s Summit |
| The Nikkei | July 2, 2026 | New President of Hirogin HD: “We Will Create New Industries in Hiroshima” — Focusing on Attracting Hotels and Redevelopment |
| Diamond Online | July 1, 8:00 p.m. | Why Wall Street Bullish Investors Aren’t Worried About the Stock Market’s Sharp Rise |
| Diamond Online | June 30, 8:25 p.m. | What Is the Annual Salary of a Senior Executive in Their Late 50s at Canon? [Based on 5,000 User Reviews] |
| Diamond Online | June 30, 8:00 p.m. | A $1 Trillion Debt Bubble Pushes the U.S. Stock Market to Dangerous Heights |
| Diamond Online | June 30, 7:35 p.m. | External Auditor Compensation Rankings [Bottom 2,000]: Toei Animation, Metaplanet, Round One… The Latest Compensation Rankings for 4,574 “Guardians of Auditing” |
| Diamond Online | June 30, 7:10 p.m. | Semiconductor Distributor Macnica HD Surpasses 1 Trillion Yen in Sales for the First Time in the Semiconductor Sector! CFO Reveals M&A Strategy Driving “Double-Digit Growth in ‘Hot Sectors’” Going Forward 《Repost》 |
| Diamond Online | June 30, 7:00 p.m. | [In-Depth Analysis of Kioxia] Why Is There “Still Room for Growth”? / “Two Strategies to Gain Ground Against NVIDIA” Revealed Through Reporting in Taiwan / A Structure That Makes It Difficult for Competitors to Catch Up |
| Diamond Online | June 30, 10:00 a.m. | What Is the Annual Salary for E5-Level Employees in Their Late 40s at Ebara Corporation? [Based on 5,000 User Reviews] |
| Diamond Online | June 29, 10:00 p.m. | Panic in South Korea! The “Hellish Reversal” That Hit Investors Enamored with the AI Stock Market… What Is the “Extremely Dangerous Investment Behavior” That Japan Should Also Be Wary Of? |
| Diamond Online | June 29, 8:10 p.m. | Why “Gambler” Son Is Skeptical of Musk’s AI Vision |
| Diamond Online | June 29, 8:05 p.m. | Semiconductor Companies Reap Sole Benefits from the AI Boom—at the Expense of Other Industries |
| Diamond Online | June 29, 7:55 p.m. | ARM, a UK-based subsidiary of SoftBank Group, is experiencing rapid growth; with its “entry into the semiconductor chip market,” its market capitalization has surpassed Kioxia’s to reach 57 trillion yen! Concerns center on competition with its largest customer, NVIDIA—what are its chances of success? |
| Tom’s Hardware | July 1, 2026, 8:30 p.m. |
Anthropic Revives Claude Fable 5 Following Lifting of U.S. Export Controls Anthropic Revives Claude Fable 5 as U.S. Lifts Export Controls |
| Tom’s Hardware | July 1, 2026, 7:48 p.m. |
All “Pisonet” computer rental shops closed following a shooting rampage at a school in a Philippine town Philippine Town Closes All ‘Pisonet’ Computer Rental Shops in the Wake of a School Shooting |
| Tom’s Hardware | July 1, 2026, 7:30 p.m. |
Virginia County Calls on All Employees, Including School Staff, to Conserve Energy Amid AI-Driven Rise in Electricity Prices A Virginia county is asking all employees, including those in schools, to conserve energy due to AI-driven electricity price hikes |
| Tom’s Hardware | July 1, 2026, 7:02 p.m. |
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| TechPowerup | July 1, 2026, 6:32:58 PM +00:00 |
Edifier Unveils the G5 MAX Wireless Gaming Headset Edifier Unveils the G5 MAX Wireless Gaming Headset |
| TechPowerup | July 1, 2026, 6:19:13 PM +00:00 |
Samsung Prepares 1.4 nm Process for Mass Production in 2029 Samsung Prepares 1.4 nm Node for Mass Production in 2029 |
| TechPowerup | July 1, 2026, 6:16:39 PM +00:00 |
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Shuttle Announces New XPC Barebone SB860R8 Mini PC Shuttle Introduces the New XPC Barebone SB860R8 Mini PC |
| TechPowerup | July 1, 2026, 5:49:03 PM +00:00 |
Jabra Expands Evolve3 Professional Headset Lineup to Support Various Work Styles Jabra Expands Evolve3 Professional Headset Range to Support Different Work Styles |
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| TechPowerup | July 1, 2026, 5:13:01 PM UTC |
Arbor Announces the FPC-9309W-G5, a Rugged Edge AI Platform Featuring an Intel Core Ultra Processor and an NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU Arbor Introduces the FPC-9309W-G5 Rugged Edge AI Platform with Intel Core Ultra and NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU |
| TechPowerup | July 1, 2026, 4:37:37 PM +00:00 |
Microsoft Improves File Explorer Launch Speed in Windows 11 Microsoft Boosts File Explorer Launch Speed in Windows 11 |
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Intel Arc GPU Graphics Driver 101.8860 WHQL Released Intel Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.8860 WHQL Released |
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ASRock Announces Claw Quickset Agentic AI Platform ASRock Announces Claw Quickset Agentic AI Platform |
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Micron and General Motors Sign Strategic Agreement to Secure Supply Micron and General Motors Sign Strategic Agreement to Secure Supply |
| EETimes Taiwan | July 1, 2026 |
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| EETimes Taiwan | July 1, 2026 |
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| EETimes Taiwan | July 1, 2026 |
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| EETimes Taiwan | June 30, 2026 |
Debunking the Three Biggest Misconceptions About the $4020億ドル Wafer Foundry Industry Debunking the Three Major Myths Surrounding the $402 billion Wafer Foundry Industry |
| EETimes Taiwan | June 30, 2026 |
An Essential Source of “Nutrients”: ToF Sensors Power AI Systems “Nutrients” as a Key Source: ToF Sensors Empower AI Systems |
| EETimes Taiwan | June 30, 2026 |
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| EETimes Asia | July 1, 2026 |
Applied Materials Expands Operations in Singapore: Opens New Manufacturing and R&D Campus Applied Materials Expands Singapore Operations with New Manufacturing and R&D Campus |
| EETimes Asia | July 1, 2026 |
MIDA Supports GreatAsic-Xenith Partnership Aimed at Enhancing Malaysia’s IC Design Capabilities MIDA Backs GreatAsic-Xenith Partnership to Advance Malaysia’s IC Design Capabilities |
| EETimes Asia | July 1, 2026 |
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| EETimes Asia | July 1, 2026 |
SEMI: Investment in 300mm Memory Equipment Expected to Exceed $50 Billion in 2026 SEMI: Investment in 300mm Memory Equipment Expected to Exceed $50B in 2026 |
| EETimes Asia | June 30, 2026 |
Chae Lee Appointed CEO of Magnachip Chae Lee Appointed CEO of Magnachip |
| EETimes Asia | June 30, 2026 |
onsemi Expands Edge AI and Physical AI Portfolio Through Acquisition of Synaptics onsemi Acquires Synaptics to Expand Its Edge AI and Physical AI Portfolio |
| EETimes Asia | June 30, 2026 |
Consumer DRAM Shortage Spreads to DDR2 Products Consumer DRAM Shortages Spread to DDR2 Products |
| EETimes Asia | June 30, 2026 |
Lattice Wins 2026 AI Breakthrough Award Lattice Receives 2026 AI Breakthrough Award |
| EETimes Asia | June 30, 2026 |
ATLANT 3D, A*STAR, and NAMIC Establish A-HUB in Singapore to Promote AI-Driven Materials Discovery ATLANT 3D, A*STAR, and NAMIC Establish A-HUB to Advance AI-Driven Materials Discovery in Singapore |
| EETimes Asia | June 30, 2026 |
ST Supports Oversonic as It Expands Its Humanoid Robot Development ST Supports Oversonic as It Expands Its Humanoid Robotics Development |
| EETimes India | July 1, 2026 |
Digital India Program Marks 11th Anniversary, Strengthens Focus on AI and Semiconductor Industries Digital India Program Marks 11 Years, Increases Focus on AI and Semiconductor Industries |
| EETimes India | June 30, 2026 |
MacDermid Alpha Stands Out for Innovation Amid Growing Focus on Materials Performance MacDermid Alpha Highlights Innovation Amid Increasing Focus on Materials Performance |
| EETimes India | June 30, 2026 |
Arrow and ST Join Forces to Accelerate the Development of Industrial AMRs Arrow and ST Collaborate to Accelerate the Development of Industrial AMR |
| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
Samsung Electronics Supports Production of tvN’s “Going to Work Tomorrow, Too!”… Expanding Global Reach Through AI Home Appliances Samsung Electronics Supports Production of tvN’s ‘Going to Work Tomorrow, Too!’… Expanding Global Reach Through AI Home Appliances |
| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
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| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
Potinet Launches “Poti SOC,” an Integrated SOC Platform Based on Agenetic AI Fortinet Launches ‘FortiSOC,’ an Agentless AI-Based Integrated SOC Platform |
| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
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| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
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| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
“Enhancing Security Monitoring with Domestic Semiconductors”… Logfreso Collaborates with Puriosa AI “Enhancing Security Monitoring with Domestic Semiconductors”… Logpresso Partners with FuriosaAI |
| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
Taiwan Launches Investigation into Allegations of Supermicro AI Servers Being “Smuggled Out of China” Taiwan Launches Investigation into Allegations of ‘Smuggling’ Supermicro AI Servers to China |
| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
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| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
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| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
Standards for Contract Amendments in Public-Sector Software Projects Clarified… IT Services Industry “Hopes for Guarantees of Fair Compensation” Contract Standards for Public Software Scope Changes to Be Clarified… IT Services Industry “Expects Guarantee of Fair Compensation” |
| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
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| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
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| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
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| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
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| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
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| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
Samsung Adopts MediaTek AP for Galaxy A18 4G… Qualcomm for 5G Samsung Uses MediaTek AP in Galaxy A18 4G… Qualcomm for 5G |
| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
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| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
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| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
[Personnel] Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport [Personnel] Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport |
| ZDNET Korea | July 1, 2026 |
NHN Publishes ‘2025 Sustainability Report’… Strengthens Disclosure on AI and Climate Change Initiatives NHN Publishes ‘2025 Sustainable Management Report’… Strengthens Disclosure on AI and Climate Change Responses |
| JoongAng Ilbo | July 2, 2026 |
EU Ambassador: “South Korea Is an AI Champion; North Korea Is a Collaborator with Russian Aggression” [Interview] EU Ambassador: “South Korea Is an AI Champion; North Korea Is an Accomplice to Russia’s Invasion” [Interview] |
| JoongAng Ilbo | July 2, 2026 |
“What’s the name of this flower?” I whispered, and in 3 seconds… A Week with AI Glasses [Peckple] “What’s the name of this flower?” I whispered, and in just 3 seconds… A week spent with AI glasses [Packple] |
| JoongAng Ilbo | July 2, 2026 |
“Is 6 billion really that impressive? I even have a butler.” The Silver Town That Captivated the Wealthy Elderly Man “Is 6 billion a big deal? I even have a butler”—The Silver Town That Captivated a Wealthy Elderly Man |
| JoongAng Ilbo | July 2, 2026 |
“We should unite,” “We should expand”… Opinions on unification are divided “We Must Unite” vs. “We Must Expand”… Opinions on Unification Are Divided |
| JoongAng Ilbo | July 2, 2026 |
$100 billion 1000억 달러 |
| JoongAng Ilbo | July 2, 2026 |
U.S. Lifts Export Restrictions on Mitos 5… Paving the Way for South Korea to Use It as Well U.S. Lifts Export Controls on Mitos 5… The Way Is Now Clear for South Korea to Use It |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 8:45 p.m. |
Haichuan Intelligent to Invest 130 Million Yuan in Nanjing Jiyi Semiconductor to Build a Gallium Arsenide Industry Chain Haichuan Intelligent: Plans to Invest 130 Million Yuan in Nanjing Jiyi Semiconductor to Expand into the Gallium Arsenide Industry Chain |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 8:40 p.m. |
Bai Cheng Co., Ltd. reports that investment in sectors such as semiconductors continues to remain strong in the domestic market Bai Cheng Co., Ltd.: Domestic market; investment in the semiconductor and other industries continues to remain strong |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 8:57 p.m. |
Eye of the Storm | A Trillion-Unit Gamble on Semiconductors—Is South Korea Really Panicking This Time? Eye of the Storm | A Trillion-Yen Gamble on Semiconductors—Is South Korea Really Panicking This Time? |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 8:48 PM |
“Research Barometer”: The semiconductor silicon wafer sector remains red-hot, and this company has already achieved 28nm logic… “Research Barometer”: The semiconductor silicon wafer sector remains red-hot; this company has already achieved 28nm logic… |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 9:07 p.m. |
In the first half of the year, the composition of the ETF market changed dramatically, with semiconductor-themed funds dominating the “doubling funds” category The ETF landscape underwent a dramatic shift in the first half of the year, with semiconductor-themed funds dominating the “doubling funds” category |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 9:17 p.m. |
A semiconductor equipment business run by a couple born in the 1980s is preparing for an IPO and plans to raise 1.19 billion yuan A couple born in the 1980s runs a semiconductor equipment business; they are preparing for an IPO and plan to raise 1.19 billion yuan |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 9:40 p.m. |
“The Big Short” Declares War: Sets Out to Short AI and Semiconductor Stocks “Major Short Seller” Declares War: Begins Shorting AI and Semiconductor Stocks. |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 6:42 p.m. |
Semiconductor Price Hikes Spread to Advanced Packaging; ASE CEO Is Focusing All Efforts on Expanding Production Capacity The wave of semiconductor price hikes has spread to advanced packaging; ASE’s CEO says the company is doing everything it can to expand production capacity. |
| BAIDU | 5 hours ago |
AI hardware stocks collapsed across the board tonight, with memory chips, optical communications, and semiconductors all plummeting simultaneously Tonight, AI Hardware Stocks “Crash Across the Board”! Memory Chips, Optical Communications, and Semiconductors Plunge Collectively |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 6:00 p.m. |
A single price hike notice sent the stock price of a leading power semiconductor company soaring past its previous high A single price hike notice sent the stock price of a leading power semiconductor company soaring past its previous high |
| EE Times Japan | July 1, 2026 | SocioNext Develops High-Performance Compute Chiplet Utilizing TSMC’s A14 |
| EE Times Japan | July 1, 2026 | Turning Light into Smart Data: ST’s Imaging Product Strategy for the AI Era |
| EE Times Japan | July 1, 2026 | Tohoku University Charts a Path Toward Larger-Diameter Substrates for Ultra-WBG Semiconductors |
| EE Times Japan | July 1, 2026 | “High-Performance Semiconductors That Can’t Be Made on Earth”: Resonac and Others Aim to Manufacture Them in Space |
| EE Times Japan | July 1, 2026 | OKI Develops New Technology Using AI for Visual Inspection of High-Density PCBs for AI Servers |
| EE Times Japan | July 1, 2026 | Sanken Electric Unveils Proprietary GaN-Based IC; Accelerates Differentiation Through Acquisition of Powdec |
| SemiEngineering | July 1, 2026 |
Ensuring Security in Software-Defined Vehicles: Rambus and Telechips Deliver Secure, Scalable Automotive SoCs Securing the Software-Defined Vehicle: How Rambus and Telechips Enable Safe, Scalable Automotive SoCs |
| SemiEngineering | July 1, 2026 |
Observability Is the Missing Layer in Chiplet Design for the AI Era Observability Is a Missing Layer in Chiplet Design for the AI Era |
| SemiEngineering | July 1, 2026 |
Blog Review: July 1 Blog Review: July 1 |
| SemiEngineering | July 1, 2026 |
Integration of the Cadence Reality Digital Twin Platform and NVIDIA Omniverse Cadence Reality Digital Twin Platform and NVIDIA Omniverse Integration |
| SemiEngineering | July 1, 2026 |
Connectivity and Computing Power in Next-Generation Edge Devices Connectivity and Computing in Next-Generation Edge Devices |
| SemiEngineering | July 1, 2026 |
Redefining Automotive Engineering in the SDV Era: Leveraging Electronics Digital Twins Re-Engineering Automotive Engineering with Electronics: Digital Twins for the SDV Era |
| SemiEngineering | July 1, 2026 |
Setting Up a Device Security Testing Lab Build Your Device Security Test Lab |
| SemiEngineering | July 1, 2026 |
Large-Scale Parallel GPU Rasterizer for Next-Generation Computational Lithography A Massively Parallel GPU Rasterizer for Next-Generation Computational Lithography |
| SemiEngineering | July 1, 2026 |
Solid-State Circuit Breakers from a System Perspective Solid-State Circuit Breakers from a System Perspective |
| SemiEngineering | July 1, 2026 |
HyperLane: GPU Virtualization Powered by Imagination HyperLane: GPU Virtualization with Imagination |
| ChosunBiz | July 2, 2026 |
[Interview] Jeong Kyung-soo, Deputy Managing Partner at PwC Korea: “M&A Still Heavily Skewed Toward Semiconductors… Transactions Among Private Equity Funds Are Driving the Market” [Interview] Jeong Kyung-soo, Deputy Managing Partner at Samil PwC: “M&A Still Skewed Toward Semiconductors… Transactions Among Private Equity Firms Are Driving the Market” |
| ChosunBiz | July 2, 2026 |
Even After 10 Years at Samsung or a Public Enterprise, “This Is the Chance”… Excitement Builds Over SK Hynix’s Recruitment for 54 Positions Even Those with 10 Years at Samsung or Public Enterprises Say, “This Is the Opportunity”… SK Hynix’s Recruitment for 54 Job Roles Sparks Excitement |
| ChosunBiz | July 2, 2026 |
Super Trader Nam Seok-gwan: “The KOSPI Could Reach 10,000, But Choose Stocks Other Than Samsung Electronics” Super Individual Investor Nam Seok-gwan: “KOSPI Could Reach 10,000, But Avoid Samsung Electronics—Buy This Instead” |
| ChosunBiz | July 2, 2026 |
A Semiconductor Bubble?… Voices of Caution Are Mounting Overseas A Semiconductor Bubble?… Warnings Pouring In from Abroad |
| ChosunBiz | July 2, 2026 |
Next-Generation Semiconductors Vulnerable to Air: ‘Protective Coatings’ Enhance Performance and Safety Next-Generation Semiconductors Vulnerable to Air: Performance and Safety Enhanced with a “Protective Layer” |
| ChosunBiz | July 1, 2026 |
New York Stock Market Opens Flat Amid Tech Stock Sell-off New York Stock Market Opens Flat Amid Tech Stock Sell-off |
| ChosunBiz | July 1, 2026 |
AMD: “AI Isn’t Just a GPU Battle”… Building an “Open Full-Stack” Combining CPUs and Edge Computing AMD: “AI Isn’t Just a GPU Battle”… Building an “Open Full-Stack” Combining CPUs and Edge Computing |
| ChosunBiz | July 1, 2026 |
SK Hynix Submits Amended Nasdaq Filing… Includes 1,100조 Investment and EUV Adoption Plans SK Hynix Submits Revised Nasdaq Registration Documents… Including 1,100조 Investment and EUV Adoption Plans |
| ChosunBiz | July 1, 2026 |
Micron CEO: “Memory Shortages and Price Pressure from Customers Are Also Factors” Micron CEO: “Memory Shortage and Price Pressure from Customers Are Also Causes” |
| ChosunBiz | July 1, 2026 |
Exchange Pushes for Introduction of “Select” on KOSDAQ… Predicts 88 Companies Will Be Delisted This Year Stock Exchange Moves to Introduce KOSDAQ “Select”… 88 Listings Expected to Be Delisted This Year |
| WccfTech | July 2, 2026 |
Micron is secretly bribing the Trump administration with a $250 million investment to turn a blind eye to the memory cartel issue. Micron Is Discreetly Bribing the Trump Administration to Turn a Blind Eye to the Issue of Memory Cartelization Through Its $250 Million Investment |
| WccfTech | July 2, 2026 |
As a shortage of carbon dioxide threatens the supply of advanced semiconductors, South Korean refineries have significantly cut production amid uncertainty surrounding Middle Eastern crude oil supplies. CO2 Shortage Threatens Advanced Semiconductor Supply as South Korean Refineries Slash Output Amid Uncertainty Over Middle Eastern Crude |
| WccfTech | July 2, 2026 |
Elon Musk Denies Allegations That SpaceX Secretly Showed Investors an AI Device Thinner Than an iPhone Ahead of Its IPO, Sparking Speculation Elon Musk Denies That SpaceX Secretly Showed Investors an AI Device Thinner Than an iPhone Before Its IPO, Fueling Rampant Speculation |
| WccfTech | July 2, 2026 |
According to id Software, *Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations* took 35 years to complete and is arguably their best content yet. Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations Has Been 35 Years in the Making, According to id Software, and Is Arguably Their Best Content |
| WccfTech | July 2, 2026 |
Reports Say Sony Will Eliminate Discs on the PlayStation 6, and Microsoft’s “Project Helix” Xbox Will Follow Suit Sony Just Eliminated Discs for the PlayStation 6, and Microsoft’s “Project Helix” Xbox Is Reportedly Following Suit |
| WccfTech | July 2, 2026 |
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max eSIM model features a massive 5,425mAh battery, while users of the physical SIM version do not receive benefits commensurate with the battery capacity. Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max eSIM Model Will Feature a Massive 5,425mAh Battery, While Those Who Opt for a Physical SIM Will, as Expected, Get a Smaller Battery |
| WccfTech | July 2, 2026 |
New Survey Challenges Apple’s Demand Forecast — Only 24% Say They’d Upgrade Early for the New Siri; Interest in Foldable iPhones Is Waning A New Survey Undermines Apple’s Demand Narrative: Only 24% Would Upgrade Sooner for the New Siri, as Interest in Foldable iPhones Slips |
| WccfTech | July 2, 2026 |
The *Zelda: Ocarina of Time* remake is just the beginning; reports indicate that *Twilight Princess* is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 “Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake May Only Be the Beginning, as Twilight Princess Is Reportedly Coming to Nintendo Switch 2” |
| WccfTech | July 1, 2026 |
Anthropic Restores Access to Claude Mythos and Fable Following the Ministry of Commerce’s Lifting of Unexplained Export Restrictions Anthropic Restores Access to Claude Mythos and Fable as the Commerce Department Lifts Export Controls It Never Explained |
| WccfTech | July 1, 2026 |
The $200 ChatGPT Pro plan directed a buyer of an M5 Max MacBook Pro to a retailer that had forgotten to update its prices, resulting in a savings of $2,000. A $200 ChatGPT Pro Plan Helped an M5 Max MacBook Pro Customer Save $2,000 on His Purchase by Directing Him to a Retailer That Had Forgotten to Update the Price |
| WccfTech | July 1, 2026 |
An online mod for *The Witcher 3* adds a party system and cutscene synchronization, allowing players to enjoy the solo RPG cooperatively The Witcher 3 Online Mod Adds a Party System and Cutscene Sync, Allowing Players to Play CD Projekt RED’s Solo RPG Together in Co-op Mode |
| WccfTech | July 1, 2026 |
As digital demand overwhelms physical media, Sony will phase out PlayStation discs by 2028, following in the footsteps of Rockstar’s GTA VI Sony to Phase Out PlayStation Discs by 2028 as Digital Demand Overtakes Physical Media, Following Rockstar’s Lead with GTA VI |
| WccfTech | July 1, 2026 |
The timeline for indie game success is built through playtesting—this is what Jason Della Rocca calls the “new indie religion.” The Path to Indie Success Is Paved with Playtesting, or What Jason Della Rocca Calls the “New Indie Religion” |
| WccfTech | July 1, 2026 |
“Rhythm Heaven Groove” Review — Nintendo Delivers a Fresh Experience with New Charms and Beats Rhythm Heaven Groove Review – Nintendo Delivers Fresh Beats with Some New Features |
| WccfTech | July 1, 2026 |
Samsung is focusing on its new 1.4nm-plus node by leveraging its design and optimization technologies, joining TSMC and Intel in the advanced sub-2nm club. Samsung Is Doubling Down on Newer 1.4nm+ Nodes Through Design and Optimization Techniques, Joining TSMC and Intel in the Advanced Sub-2nm Club |
| WccfTech | July 1, 2026 |
Following its spin-off from Comcast, NBCUniversal is exploring ways to enter the gaming industry, leveraging popular IPs such as *Jurassic World* and *The Fast and the Furious*. NBCUniversal Sets Its Sights on the Gaming Industry Following the Split from Comcast, Boasting Popular IPs Such as “Jurassic World,” “Fast & Furious,” and More |
| WccfTech | July 1, 2026 |
As expectations for the PlayStation 6 and Xbox Project Helix clash with reality, developers warn that consoles costing over $1,000 won’t improve the gaming experience PlayStation 6 vs. Xbox Project Helix: Hype Clashes With Reality as Developer Warns That $1,000+ Consoles Won’t Make Games Better |
| WccfTech | July 1, 2026 |
In a recent interview, Micron’s CEO pointed out that a specific customer had significantly lowered prices, once again criticizing Apple, and said that this had impacted the company’s ability to invest. Micron CEO Takes Another Swipe at Apple in Latest Interview, Saying “Certain Customers Drove Prices Down Significantly,” Impacting Its Ability to Invest |
| WccfTech | July 1, 2026 |
Because *Baldur’s Gate 3* far exceeded expectations, veteran developers have decided not to make a sequel—a decision that has been described as “madness.” “Baldur’s Gate 3 Raised the Bar So High That Veteran Developers Are Turning Down a Sequel, Saying That Developing One Would Be ‘Insanity’” |
| WccfTech | July 1, 2026 |
The Steam page for *Cinder City* has been released, and this might be the first game to list a staggering 64GB of RAM as a recommended requirement. Cinder City’s Steam Page Is Live, and This May Be the First Game to Recommend a Whopping 64GB of RAM |
| JW.com (JW) | July 2, 2026 |
Anjie Technology Plans to Acquire 51% Stake in Suzhou Zhifeng for 204 million to 255 million yuan in Cash to Enter the Optical Module Sector Anjie Technology plans to acquire a 51% stake in Suzhou Zhifeng for 204 million to 255 million yuan in cash, positioning itself in the optical module sector |
| JW.com (JW) | July 1, 2026 |
Is Code for Monitoring China Hidden in Anthropic’s Programming Tools? Is “Surveillance Code” Targeting China Hidden in Anthropic’s Programming Tools? |
| JW.com (JW) | July 1, 2026 |
Sun Tianxiang Joins Baidu as Head of the Foundation Model R&D Department Sun Tianxiang Joins Baidu as Head of the Foundational Model R&D Department |
| JW.com (JW) | July 1, 2026 |
An Epic Shortage Is Looming! Nomura Rebuts the Theory That “Semiconductors Have Peaked” An Epic Shortage Is Coming! Nomura Rebuts the “Semiconductors Have Peaked” Theory |
| JW.com (JW) | July 1, 2026 |
Plans to Raise 1.8 Billion Yuan! Weian Electronics’ IPO Application Accepted by the Shanghai Stock Exchange Plans to Raise 1.8 Billion Yuan! Weian Electronics’ IPO Application Accepted by the Shanghai Stock Exchange |
| JW.com (JW) | July 1, 2026 |
Naxinwei Unveils Multiple Innovative Products at the Shanghai MUEXpo, Including Automotive-Grade Sunlight and Rainfall Sensors, PMICs for In-Vehicle Cameras, Triple-Core EtherCAT Real-Time Control MCUs/DSPs, and GaN Drivers Naxinwei Unveils Multiple Innovative Products at the Shanghai Mu Exhibition, Including Automotive-Grade Sunlight and Rainfall Sensors, PMICs for Automotive Cameras, Triple-Core EtherCAT Real-Time Control MCUs/DSPs, and GaN Drivers |
| JW.com (JW) | July 1, 2026 |
Samsung’s HBM4E Yield Exceeds 70%; Development of 7th-Generation AI Memory Stabilizes Samsung’s HBM4E Yield Exceeds 70%, 7th-Generation AI Memory Development Stabilizes |
| JW.com (JW) | July 1, 2026 |
Up to 20% Increase! ASE Raises Quotations for Advanced Packaging Price Hikes of Up to 20%! ASE Raises Quotes for Advanced Packaging |
| JW.com (JW) | July 1, 2026 |
[New Product Announcement] AI PC Fast Charging Protection Takes Another Leap Forward! Aiwei Electronics Unveils Type-C OVP Series Products [New Product Release] AI PC Fast Charging Protection Takes Another Step Forward! Aiwei Electronics Launches Type-C OVP Series Products |
| JW.com (JW) | July 1, 2026 |
Nanxin Technology to Showcase New Products Across All Categories at the 2026 Munich Shanghai Electronics Fair, Aiming to Strengthen Its Chip Solutions Nanxin Technology to Showcase New Products Across All Categories at the 2026 Munich-Shanghai Electronics Fair, Empowering Chip Solutions |
| JW.com (JW) | July 1, 2026 |
The Fourth Listing Standard, Which Brings About “Deregulation” in the Technology Sector, Supports the “First Domestic DPU Stock” The Fourth Set of Listing Criteria Designed to “Loosen Restrictions” on the Tech Sector Supports the “First Domestic DPU Stock” |
| JW.com (JW) | July 1, 2026 |
Leading Automotive MCU Company Revamps Strategic Plan; Xinwang Microelectronics Enters the Optical Rainfall Sensing Market with a 3-in-1 SoC Automotive-Grade MCU Leader Revamps Strategic Roadmap; Xinwang Microelectronics Enters Optical Rainfall Sensing Market with 3-in-1 SoC |
| JW.com (JW) | July 1, 2026 |
First SiC Player Listed on Hong Kong’s 18C: Basic Semiconductor Overcomes Three-Stage Hurdles, IDM Model Faces Major Performance Test Hong Kong Stock Market’s 18C List Adds First SiC Player: Basic Semiconductor Clears Hurdle After Three Filings; IDM Model Faces Major Earnings Test |
| JW.com (JW) | July 1, 2026 |
18-Year Intel Veteran Joins Tesla’s Terafab Project Intel Veteran with 18 Years of Experience Joins Tesla’s Terafab Project |
| JW.com (JW) | July 1, 2026 |
Kanguan Technology Plans to Cancel 11,587,794 Stock Options and Adjust the Number of Beneficiaries to 1,610 Kanguan Technology plans to cancel 11,587,794 stock options and adjust the number of beneficiaries to 1,610 |
| Power Electronics News | July 1, 2026 |
Vishay Launches Compact, Resettable PTC Thermistor Vishay Launches Compact Resettable PTC Thermistors |
| Power Electronics News | July 1, 2026 |
Power Electronics Course Using QSPICE (Episode 13): Other Circuit Protection Systems Power Electronics Course with QSPICE (Episode 13): Other Circuit Protection Systems |
| Silicon Semiconductor | July 1, 2026 |
SUSE and Openchip Partner SUSE and Openchip Partner |
| Silicon Semiconductor | July 1, 2026 |
Agile Analog Collaborates with Xiphera to Tackle Post-Quantum Cryptography Challenges Agile Analog Collaborates with Xiphera on Post-Quantum Cryptography Challenge |
| Silicon Semiconductor | July 1, 2026 |
AP&S Continues to Grow: AP&S continues to grow: |
| Silicon Semiconductor | July 1, 2026 |
Seeing Beneath the Surface Seeing beneath the surface |
| Silicon Semiconductor | July 1, 2026 |
“Silicon Crossroads”: Visiting BOI Thailand as the Government Makes a Big Bet on Chips The “Silicon Crossroads”: A Visit to BOI Thailand as the Country Bets Big on Chips |
| Silicon Semiconductor | July 1, 2026 |
Unleashing the Intelligence Revolution Unleashing the Intelligence Revolution |
| Silicon Semiconductor | July 1, 2026 |
Chip Manufacturing at a Crossroads of Sustainability Chip Manufacturing at a Sustainability Crossroads |
| Silicon Semiconductor | July 1, 2026 |
Silicon Labs Develops a Forward-Looking SAP Strategy Silicon Labs Develops a Future-Ready SAP Strategy |
| Silicon Semiconductor | July 1, 2026 |
Staying Cool at the Nano Level Staying Cool at the Nano Level |
| Silicon Semiconductor | July 1, 2026 |
Closing the Gap: How Intelligent Sensing Is Transforming Wafer Process Control Closing the Gap: How Intelligent Sensing Is Reshaping Wafer Process Control |
| 3D InCites | July 1, 2026 |
Adhesives for Electric Vehicles and Automotive Sensors Adhesives for Electric Vehicles and Automotive Sensors |
| Nikkei Asia (Semi) | July 2, 2026 |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries to Raise Over $1 Billion Through New Shares and Corporate Bonds to Fund AI Investments Kawasaki Heavy to Raise Over $1 Billion Through New Shares and Bonds for AI Investment |
| Nikkei Asia (Semi) | July 1, 2026 |
Singapore Seizes Home Worth $42 Million in Nvidia Chip Smuggling Case Singapore Seizes $42m Home in Nvidia Chip Smuggling Case |
| Nikkei Asia (Semi) | July 1, 2026 |
South Korea’s June Exports Surpass $100 Billion for the First Time, Driven by Chip Demand South Korean exports in June Surpass $100 Billion for the First Time, Driven by Chip Demand |
| Nikkei Asia (Semi) | July 1, 2026 |
Qualcomm Challenges Nvidia’s AI Dominance with a Chip That Dites HBM Qualcomm Challenges Nvidia’s AI Dominance with a Chip That Drops HBM |
| Nikkei Asia (Semi) | July 1, 2026 |
Kyocera Competes with Toto in Ceramic Components for Chip Manufacturing and Data Centers Kyocera vies with Toto in ceramic parts for chipmaking and data centers |
| Nikkei Asia (Semi) | July 1, 2026 |
Chinese Chip Material Makers Clash with Japanese Rivals in $73 Billion Market China’s Chip Material Makers Battle Japanese Rivals for a $73bn Market |
| SemiWiki | July 2, 2026 |
Chips&Media Strengthens Its Leadership in the Codec Sector with Next-Generation AV2 Licensing Agreement Chips&Media Strengthens Its Leadership in Codecs With a Next-Generation AV2 Licensing Deal |
| SemiWiki | July 2, 2026 |
Why Does Huawei Say It Will Be on Par with TSMC’s Cutting-Edge Chips by 2031? Why Huawei Says It Will Match TSMC’s Most Advanced Chips by 2031 |
| SemiWiki | July 1, 2026 |
Improving the Verification Process for Battery Cell Monitoring Chips Improving the Verification of Battery Cell Monitoring Chips |
| SemiWiki | July 1, 2026 |
Enhancing Multi-Domain System Simulation Using FMI Co-Simulation Enhancing Multi-Domain System Simulation with FMI Co-Simulation |
| SemiWiki | July 1, 2026 |
Ceva Targets the PC Gaming Audio Market with RealSpace Elevate for Windows Ceva Targets PC Gaming Audio Market With RealSpace Elevate for Windows |
| EE Times China | July 1, 2026 |
Panasonic Sheds the Burden of Power Batteries and Shifts to AI: Bets 5000億円 on Infrastructure, Market Cap Surpasses 10兆円 for the First Time Panasonic Sheds Power Battery Burden to Shift Focus to AI: 5000億円 Big Bet on Infrastructure, Market Cap Surpasses 10万亿 for the First Time |
| EE Times China | July 1, 2026 |
“The Dark Side of the Moon: Kimi” Raises Over $3.9 Billion in Six Months, Pre-Money Valuation Rises to $31.5 Billion “Kimi: The Dark Side of the Moon” Raises Over $3.9 Billion in Six Months; Pre-Investment Valuation Rises to $31.5 Billion |
| EE Times China | July 1, 2026 |
Xinlian Integrated Circuits Announces 15%–25% Price Hikes for the Third Quarter; Structural Upturn in the Semiconductor Industry Continues Xinlian Integrated Circuits announced a 15%–25% price increase for the third quarter; the structural upswing in the semiconductor industry continues |
| EE Times China | July 1, 2026 |
Orders for UBTech’s U1 Series Biomimetic Robot Companions Surpass 11,000 Units; Price Range from 119,800 to 990,000 Yuan Covers the Emotional Companion Market Orders for Ubtech’s U1 Series biomimetic robot companions have surpassed 11,000 units; with prices ranging from 119,800 to 990,000 yuan, the series covers the emotional companion market |
| EE Times China | July 1, 2026 |
Japan Plans to Invest 1500億円 in Building a Domestic Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Network, Aiming to Break Free from Dependence on Starlink Japan Plans to Invest 1500亿日元 to Build a Domestic Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Network and Reduce Its Reliance on Starlink |
| EE Times China | July 1, 2026 |
Samsung Display Plans to Expand Its Asan A4 6th-Generation OLED Production Line to Meet Demand for Apple’s Foldable iPad mini Samsung Display Plans to Expand Its Asan A4 6th-Generation OLED Production Line to Meet Demand for Apple’s Foldable iPad mini |
| EE Times China | July 1, 2026 |
Warning on Semiconductor Materials: Why Has High-Purity CO₂ Become the “Achilles’ Heel” of Advanced AI Processes? Semiconductor Materials Alert: Why Has High-Purity CO₂ Become the “Achilles’ Heel” of Advanced AI Manufacturing Processes? |
| EE Times China | July 1, 2026 |
First AI Silicon Photonics Interconnect Stock Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; Haiguang Xinzheng Rises Over 80% on Its First Trading Day The first AI silicon photonics interconnect stock lists on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; Haiguang Xinzheng surges over 80% on its first day of trading |
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