Today’s semiconductor news highlighted a day marked by the restructuring of the semiconductor supply chain against the backdrop of the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure, as well as significant market volatility.To meet growing AI demand, expanding supply capacity has become the industry’s top priority, with SK Hynix strengthening its strategy in anticipation of a long-term memory shortage and ASM revising its 2027 revenue forecast upward.Meanwhile, the industry has entered a phase where the adoption of AI technology is essential in both design and manufacturing—with Synopsys accelerating EDA development for Intel 14A through collaboration with Intel Foundry and promoting design efficiency via autonomous AI agents in partnership with NVIDIA.Furthermore, advancements in peripheral technologies are remarkable, including UMC’s fab expansions in Singapore and Taiwan, and Nuvoton’s start of mass production of battery monitoring ICs for AI servers.However, as evidenced by the sharp decline in South Korean stocks, concerns are emerging in the market—including caution regarding the overheated AI rally and pressure on the mobile market due to soaring memory prices—leaving the entire industry caught between growth and risk management.
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- South Korean Stocks Plunge as AI Rally Gains Vanish Amid Chip Sell-off
Large-scale selling, centered on semiconductor-related stocks, has taken hold in the South Korean market, rapidly erasing the gains that had driven the AI boom.While expectations for global AI demand remain high, the market is growing increasingly wary of overheating and concerned about shifts in the supply-demand balance in the memory market. The cooling of investor sentiment is heightening volatility across the entire semiconductor sector, and a cautious stance toward future earnings outlooks is spreading throughout the market. - SK Hynix Prepares for Long-Term Memory Shortages Amid AI Infrastructure Expansion
In response to the explosive growth in demand for AI data centers, SK Hynix is strengthening its strategic measures to avoid future memory supply shortages.The company is accelerating capital investments and optimizing production plans to establish a robust supply system for HBM and high-density DRAM, which are essential for AI infrastructure. By securing supply capacity from a long-term perspective based on market demand forecasts, the company aims to maintain its competitive advantage in the AI market and build a stable revenue base. - ASM revises its 2027 sales forecast upward amid growing demand for AI-driven chips
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment manufacturer ASM has revised its 2027 sales forecast upward, driven by rising demand in AI chip manufacturing processes. As the complexity of high-performance AI chips increases, the demand for the company’s advanced film deposition technologies and manufacturing equipment is surging. This revision reflects management’s confidence that AI infrastructure investments will continue for years to come, strongly driving the company’s business growth and reaffirming its presence within the industry. - Synopsys and Intel Foundry Expand AI-Powered EDA Collaboration for Intel 14A
Synopsys and Intel Foundry are strengthening the integration of their AI-powered EDA tools to improve design efficiency for Intel 14A, the next-generation process node.By leveraging AI, they aim to automate the optimization process for complex chip designs, thereby shortening development time and improving yield. This partnership serves as a prime example of how closely integrating design tools with manufacturing processes is critical to bringing cutting-edge manufacturing processes to commercialization. - Synopsys and NVIDIA Advance Chip Design and Engineering with Autonomous AI Agents
Synopsys is collaborating with NVIDIA to advance the development of AI agents that autonomously support the entire chip design process.This technology aims to reduce design errors and dramatically shorten development cycles by having AI take over or supplement the complex engineering decisions typically made by designers. This new paradigm—where AI designs AI chips—holds the potential to dramatically improve productivity in semiconductor development. - UMC Expands Fabs in Singapore and Taiwan to Meet Demand for AI and Silicon Photonics
UMC has decided to expand production capacity at its manufacturing facilities in Singapore and Taiwan to meet growing demand for AI and silicon photonics.Given the particularly strong demand for AI servers and chips for high-speed communications, the company will expand its supply capacity by expanding its existing fabs. This investment covers everything from mature processes to near-leading-edge specialty processes and is a strategic move to meet diversifying customer needs. - Despite its 40 trillion won capital investment plan, SK Hynix leaves room for expansion in the US and Japan.
SK Hynix has set a capital investment plan of 40 trillion won by 2026, while also not ruling out the possibility of expanding its production and research bases in the United States and Japan to strengthen its global supply chain. The aim is to diversify geopolitical risks and build a technical support system closer to its major customers. By continuing massive investments while maintaining a flexible base strategy, the company is seeking sustainable growth in the rapidly changing semiconductor market. - NuvoTon Develops 16-Cell Battery Monitoring ICs for AI Servers; Mass Production to Begin in September
NuvoTon Technology has announced the “KA49703A” and “KA49713A,” 16-cell battery monitoring ICs optimized for backup power units (BBUs) in AI servers.Supporting daisy-chain connections of up to 55 devices, these ICs simplify the design of high-voltage systems operating at 400V and 800V. With mass production set to begin in September, these products are expected to contribute to the advancement and efficiency of power management technologies that support the stable operation of data centers. - Samsung is considering adopting Chinese-made DRAM for low-cost smartphones amid soaring memory prices putting pressure on the mobile market.
As memory prices continue to soar, Samsung is considering adopting Chinese-made DRAM for some low-priced smartphones to maintain cost competitiveness. While demand for high-performance memory is concentrated for AI, cost reduction is an urgent need in the mobile market, making supplier diversification essential. This move highlights the restructuring of supply chains in the memory market and the challenges faced by intensifying price competition in the mobile sector. - China’s Mofeng New Materials to Expand Mass Production of POD Film and Develop AI-Driven Heat Dissipation Market
Mofeng New Materials, a Chinese new materials startup, has raised funds to expand mass production of POD films to efficiently handle heat generated by high-performance chips such as AI servers. With the increasing performance of AI chips, the importance of heat dissipation materials has increased dramatically, and the company is accelerating its entry into this growing market by enhancing its production lines. Leveraging high-performance polymer technology as our weapon, we aim to penetrate the global supply chain.
News List (225 items)
| Source | Date Posted | News title. |
|---|---|---|
| DIGITIMES | July 29, 10:05 |
As AI infrastructure expands, SK Hynix prepares for a long-term memory shortage SK Hynix Prepares for Prolonged Memory Shortages as AI Infrastructure Expands |
| DIGITIMES | July 29, 1:49 p.m. |
Analysis: Seagate’s Strong Quarterly Results Signal Demand for AI Infrastructure Over the Next Two Years Analysis: What Seagate’s Record-Breaking Quarter Signals About AI Infrastructure Demand Over the Next Two Years |
| DIGITIMES | July 29, 1:45 p.m. |
The Kumamoto Earthquake Caused Damage to the Electronic Components Cluster, but the Impact Was Limited to the Suspension of Inspection Operations Kumamoto Earthquake Hits Electronics Cluster, but Impact Remains Limited to Inspection-Related Shutdowns |
| DIGITIMES | July 29, 12:44 p.m. |
NXP Explores New AI Data Center Roles Beyond GPUs NXP Finds New Role for AI Data Centers Beyond GPUs |
| DIGITIMES | July 29, 11:00 a.m. |
Amid Economic Slump, China Accelerates Efforts Toward Chip Self-Sufficiency China’s Chip Substitution Accelerates as Economic Slowdown Looms |
| DIGITIMES | July 29, 8:46 p.m. |
TSMC: JASM facilities return to normal operations, equipment calibration underway; construction resumes TSMC: JASM utilities back to normal, equipment calibration underway; construction resumes |
| DIGITIMES | July 29, 4:48 p.m. |
Coretronic Reports First-Half Loss Amid Declining Profit Margins and Uneven Demand Coretronic Reports First-Half Loss as Margins Weaken and Demand Remains Uneven |
| DIGITIMES | July 29, 3:38 p.m. |
China Builds Glass Substrate Supply Chain for AI Chip Packaging China’s Glass Substrate Supply Chain Takes Shape for AI Chip Packaging |
| DIGITIMES | July 29, 3:20 p.m. |
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Warns U.S. Officials Against Banning Chinese Open-Weight Models Nvidia’s Jensen Huang warns U.S. officials against banning Chinese open-weight models |
| DIGITIMES | July 29, 2:30 p.m. |
Intel Foundry Completes Microelectronics Prototype Program in the U.S. Intel Foundry Completes U.S. Microelectronics Prototype Program |
| DIGITIMES | July 29, 12:38 |
SK Hynix Leaves the Door Open for Expansion in the U.S. and Japan Despite Its 40 Trillion Won Capital Expenditure Plan SK Hynix Keeps Options Open for Expansion in the U.S. and Japan Despite a KRW40T Capital Expenditure Plan |
| DIGITIMES | July 29, 11:33 |
China’s First Domestically Developed Immersion DUV Production Begins Full-Scale Testing Beyond Prototypes China’s First Domestically Developed Immersion DUV Production Begins Full-Scale Testing Beyond Prototypes |
| DIGITIMES | July 29, 11:23 |
Corning Bets on SiPh and CPO to Drive Growth in AI Data Centers Corning Bets on SiPh and CPO to Drive AI Data Center Growth |
| DIGITIMES | July 29, 10:59 |
Samsung Considers Adopting Chinese-Made DRAM for Low-Cost Smartphones as Soaring Memory Prices Weigh on the Mobile Market Samsung is reportedly considering using Chinese DRAM for budget smartphones as rising memory prices squeeze the mobile market |
| DIGITIMES | July 29, 10:20 a.m. |
ASM Revises Upward Its 2027 Revenue Forecast Amid Growing Demand for AI-Driven Chips ASM Raises 2027 Revenue Outlook as AI-Driven Chip Demand Boosts Forecast |
| DIGITIMES | July 29, 10:12 |
Macronics Expects to Achieve an 80% Gross Profit Margin, but Warns That Long-Term Supply Contracts Could Exacerbate the Slump in the Memory Market Macronix Sees 80% Gross Margin Within Reach but Warns LTAs Could Worsen the Memory Downturn |
| EE Times (US) | July 30, 2026 |
Dynamic AI demands are driving memory diversity Dynamic AI Demands Drive Memory Diversity |
| EE Times (US) | July 29, 2026 |
Screening Approach for Agile, High-Reliability Payloads in Commercial Space Commercial Space Screening Approach for Agile, High-Reliability Payloads |
| EE Times (US) | July 29, 2026 |
Physical AI Isn’t Just Bigger AI; It’s a Systems Architecture Challenge Physical AI Isn’t Just Bigger AI; It’s a Systems Architecture Challenge |
| EE Times (US) | July 29, 2026 |
Designing Efficient Signal Chains Using Easy Drive ADCs Designing Efficient Signal Chains with Easy Drive ADCs |
| EE Times (US) | July 29, 2026 |
From Co-Packaged Optics to Nanolasers, Photonics Moves Inward From Co-Packaged Optics to Nanolasers, Photonics Moves Inward |
| EE Times (US) | July 29, 2026 |
Microchip Acquires Edge AI Chip Startup Hailo Microchip Acquires Edge AI Chip Startup Hailo |
| Nikkei Tech Foresight | July 30, 2026 | [Patent] Dai Nippon Printing Develops Substrate Encapsulation Sheet with Improved Thermal Properties |
| Nikkei Tech Foresight | July 30, 2026 | Hiroshima University and Others Develop Organic Semiconductors with High Mobility for OPVs Despite Low Crystallinity |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 29, 2026 | Kioxia Begins Shipping Samples of UFS 5.0-Compatible Flash for On-Device AI |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 29, 2026 | Nuvoton Develops 16-Cell Battery Monitoring IC for AI Servers; Mass Production to Begin in September |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 29, 2026 | Kioxia Develops “NX1” E1.S SSD for AI Servers Supporting Direct Liquid Cooling |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 29, 2026 | Nikon to Launch “Litho Booster 1000” Alignment Station for Lithography Systems in January 2027 |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 29, 2026 | Semiconductor Market in Q2 2026 Reaches $394 Billion, Up 24% from the Previous Quarter, According to Omdia |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 29, 2026 | JX Metal to Nearly Double Its Processing Capacity for Semiconductor Sputtering Targets in South Korea |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 29, 2026 | A Breakdown of AMD’s Next-Generation EPYC: Exploring the Differences Between Venice and Verano – AMD Advancing AI 2026 |
| Mynavi News Tech Plus | July 29, 2026 | The Semiconductor Revolution Powering the AI Era: Micron Explains Everything About DRAM, Part 4: Pushing the Limits: The Three Pillars Driving the Evolution of DRAM |
| TrendForce | July 29, 2026 |
Samsung Electro-Mechanics to Raise MLCC Prices by 30% Starting August 1; Taiyo Yuden May Consider a Price Increase on September 1 Samsung Electro-Mechanics Raises MLCC Prices by 30% Starting Aug. 1; Taiyo Yuden Reportedly Plans a Price Hike on Sept. 1 |
| TrendForce | July 29, 2026 |
[Insights] Latest Trends in Memory Spot Prices: DRAM Spot Prices Rise Slightly Amid Growing Demand for DDR3, DDR4, and DDR5 [Insights] Memory Spot Price Update: DRAM Spot Prices Rise Slightly as Inquiries for DDR3, DDR4, and DDR5 Pick Up |
| TrendForce | July 29, 2026 |
U.S. Announces Ban on Robots and Power Inverters from China; Unitree and Sungrow Expected to Be Affected U.S. Unveils Bans Targeting Chinese Robots and Power Inverters; Unitree and Sungrow Poised to Be Affected |
| TrendForce | July 29, 2026 |
7.1 Kumamoto Earthquake: TSMC Confirms Safety of JASM; TEL Halts Plant Operations Due to Concerns Over Impact on Semiconductor Supply Chain 7.1 Kumamoto Earthquake: TSMC Confirms JASM Is Safe; TEL Halts Operations at Its Plants as the Chip Supply Chain Assesses the Impact |
| TrendForce | July 29, 2026 |
SK hynix Reports Record Second-Quarter Results Despite Falling Short of Expectations Due to Conservative Pricing; Signs 10 Long-Term Supply Agreements SK hynix Posts Record Second-Quarter Results but Falls Short of Estimates, Reportedly Due to Conservative Pricing; Completes 10 LTAs |
| Semiconductor Digest | 6 hours ago |
Breaking Down Barriers: A Roadmap to Perfect Contacts in 2D Electronics Breaking Down Barriers: A Roadmap to Perfect Contacts in 2D Electronics |
| Semiconductor Digest | 6 hours ago |
UMC Announces Expansion of Its Fab in Singapore and Construction of a New Fab in Tainan UMC Announces Fab Expansion in Singapore and Construction of a New Fab in Tainan |
| Semiconductor Digest | 6 hours ago |
Qnity Strengthens Its Roadmap for Long-Term Innovation and Advanced Packaging Qnity Strengthens Long-Term Innovation and Advanced Packaging Roadmap |
| Semiconductor Digest | 6 hours ago |
SEMI Reports That Global Silicon Wafer Shipments in the Second Quarter of 2026 Increased by 7.4% Year-Over-Year SEMI Reports That Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Increased 7.4% Year-Over-Year in Q2 2026 |
| Semiconductor Digest | 6 hours ago |
ChipAgents Expands Series A Funding to $134 Million Amid Growing Demand for Agent-Based AI in Semiconductor Design ChipAgents Expands Series A Funding to $134 Million as Demand for Agentic AI in Semiconductor Design Grows |
| Semiconductor Digest | 6 hours ago |
GlobalFoundries Signs Letter of Intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce Regarding a $300 Million Grant to Accelerate the Strengthening of U.S. Leadership in Silicon Photonics GlobalFoundries Signs a Letter of Intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for a $300 Million Grant to Accelerate U.S. Leadership in Silicon Photonics |
| The Nikkei | July 30, 2026 | Japanese Stock ADRs Mixed on the 29th: Toyota Rises, Mizuho FG Falls |
| The Nikkei | July 30, 2026 | Nikkei 225 Futures Fall in OTA Night Trading; Down 1,410 Yen to 61,040 Yen |
| The Nikkei | July 30, 2026 | U.S. Stocks: Dow Falls 1,153 Dollars Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Uncertainty Over Monetary Policy; SOX Down 5% |
| The Nikkei | July 30, 2026 | Microsoft Reports 30% Increase in Profit for April–June; AI Cloud Revenue Growth Rate Highest in Four Years |
| The Nikkei | July 30, 2026 | Meta’s April–June Net Income Down 14% Due to Higher R&D and Litigation Costs; Stock Price Temporarily Drops 8% |
| The Nikkei | July 30, 2026 | U.S. Stocks: Dow Plummets Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Uncertainty Over Monetary Policy |
| The Nikkei | July 30, 2026 | Starting Salaries for Technical College Graduates on Par with University Graduates: A Trend on the Rise; Government Aims to Address Degree Disparities |
| The Nikkei | July 30, 2026 | German Stocks on the 29th: Slight Decline as Rising Crude Oil Futures Weigh on Market; Selling Pressure Persists in Semiconductor Sector |
| The Nikkei | July 30, 2026 | China’s Mo Feng New Materials to Expand Mass Production of POD Film; Targeting AI Heat Dissipation Market |
| The Nikkei | July 30, 2026 | Tokyo Stock Exchange Closing: Nikkei Average Falls Again, Hits Two-Month Low; Semiconductor Selling Amid South Korean Stock Decline; Temporarily Down 1,900 Yen |
| Diamond Online | July 29, 9:15 p.m. | Yen Weakness Continues, Reaching the “163-yen range”; What’s Needed to Stabilize the Yen Exchange Rate Is the “International Competitiveness” of Companies and Industries |
| Diamond Online | July 29, 9:00 p.m. | What Is the “Unexpected Item” Tokyo Electron Chose to Use for Packaging Its Large Semiconductor Equipment? |
| Diamond Online | July 29, 9:00 PM | Nidec, Kyocera, and Omron: 2025 “Top Universities for Hiring” Ranking of Three Electronic Component Manufacturers [Full List of Top 10] |
| Diamond Online | July 29, 7:40 p.m. | Ranking of Companies Hiring the Most New Graduates from the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, and Other Prestigious National Universities [2025, 100 Companies]—Chugai Pharmaceutical at No. 8, Lasertec at No. 2—Who Took the Top Spot? Breakdown by University Also Released |
| Diamond Online | July 29, 7:25 p.m. | BOJ Rate Hike: “Reaching the High 1% Range Would Be a Success”—Former Deputy Governor Yamaguchi Discusses Monetary Policy and the Future of the Japanese Economy |
| Diamond Online | July 28, 9:00 PM | Recruitment in the Electronics Industry Is Changing in the Age of AI… What Skills Are More Important Than Liberal Arts or Science Backgrounds? |
| Diamond Online | July 28, 7:50 p.m. | [Major Forecast for the Construction Industry in 5 Years] Taisei, Kajima, Kinden, Kandenko, Infronia… How Long Will This Unprecedented Boom—Driven by Three Tailwinds—Last? We Also Explain the Dramatic Shifts in the Industry Hierarchy and Unexpected Pitfalls That Are Already Taking Shape |
| Diamond Online | July 28, 7:40 p.m. | FA & Robot Manufacturer Salary Rankings [Top 8 Companies]: Yokogawa Electric Ranks 3rd, Fanuc Ranks 2nd with Salaries Over 10 Million Yen—Who Takes the Top Spot with Salaries Exceeding 20 Million Yen? |
| Diamond Online | July 28, 7:35 p.m. | Steel Manufacturer Salary Rankings [Top 3 Companies]: Nippon Steel, JFE, and Kobe Steel—A Showdown on “Pay Raise Rates and Annual Income”! Which Company Was the Only One to See a “Pay Cut”? |
| Diamond Online | July 28, 7:30 p.m. | Will it take time to “clean up after the AI frenzy” as “deleveraging”—the force accelerating the stock price decline—continues? Avoid reckless contrarian trades and seek out stocks that are immune to the current supply-and-demand woes. |
| Diamond Online | July 28, 7:20 p.m. | The Risks of Takaichi’s “Comprehensive Policy” Premise That “Capital Investment Is Overwhelmingly Insufficient”: Can Responsible Expansionary Fiscal Policy Convince the Market? |
| Diamond Online | July 28, 7:10 p.m. | NVIDIA Leads “Open AI” Alliance for Cybersecurity |
| Diamond Online | July 28, 7:05 p.m. | China Is Hot on the Heels of U.S. AI Semiconductors: The Inside Story of an “All-Out War” |
| Diamond Online | July 28, 12:00 p.m. | Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Set to Resume Operations Amid AI Boom… Against the Backdrop of Growing Opposition to Data Centers Across the U.S. |
| Diamond Online | July 27, 9:00 p.m. | “We Will Make Chinese AI a Global Public Good”: Xi Jinping’s Strategy for “Price Disruption” and Its Chances of Success |
| Diamond Online | July 27, 8:00 p.m. | China’s Economic Growth Hits Lowest Level Since the Pandemic… Mixed Outlook for Japanese Companies Amid Sluggish Domestic Demand and Polarization |
| Diamond Online | July 27, 7:55 p.m. | Ranking of Growth Stocks with “High Potential for Massive Gains” [150 Stocks Set to Grow in 5 Years] 23rd: Rakuten Bank, 21st: Murata Manufacturing, 10th: Ibiden—Who Takes the Top Spot? |
| Diamond Online | July 27, 7:45 p.m. | The CEO of Noetora, a government-backed AI infrastructure development company, discusses the prospects for “Japan’s Counterattack”… What is the significance of Japan’s largest AI data center, and how will the company leverage the unique expertise of its 44 investors? |
| Diamond Online | July 27, 7:35 p.m. | Electronics Industry Salary Rankings [Top 6 Companies]: NEC, Last Year’s No. 1, Slips to 3rd Place; Hitachi Takes 2nd—Which Company Jumped to the Top with an Average Annual Salary “Exceeding 10 Million Yen”? |
| Diamond Online | July 27, 7:15 p.m. | U.S. Financial Markets Unfazed by Anything: Conditions That Could Shatter the “Strange Stability” of Stock Prices, the VIX, and Corporate Bonds |
| Tom’s Hardware | July 29, 2026, 9:07 PM |
How to Buy Used PC Hardware Without Getting Scammed How to Buy Used PC Hardware Without Getting Scammed |
| Tom’s Hardware | July 29, 2026, 8:56 p.m. |
Amid a global shortage, memory manufacturer SK hynix’s profits rose 557%, while expansion costs climbed to $27 billion SK hynix, a memory manufacturer, sees profit rise 557% amid a global shortage, while expansion costs climb to $27 billion |
| TechPowerup | July 29, 2026, 8:52:09 PM +00:00 |
Arm Reports Record Revenue for the First Quarter of FY27 Arm Reports Record Revenue for Q1 of FY27 |
| TechPowerup | July 29, 2026, 8:47:51 PM UTC |
Qualcomm Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Qualcomm Announces Third-Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results |
| TechPowerup | July 29, 2026, 8:32:36 PM UTC |
Microsoft Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Microsoft Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 |
| TechPowerup | July 29, 2026, 7:44:49 PM +00:00 |
HRL Demonstrates Autonomously Operating Silicon Quantum Processor HRL Demonstrates a Silicon Quantum Processor That Runs Itself |
| TechPowerup | July 29, 2026, 7:18:14 PM +00:00 |
Keychron Launches the K1 Ultra TKL Low-Profile Mechanical Keyboard Keychron Launches K1 Ultra TKL Low-Profile Mechanical Keyboard |
| TechPowerup | July 29, 2026, 5:51:11 PM +00:00 |
Synology Expands Its All-Flash Enterprise Storage Lineup with the New FlashStation FS6420 Synology Expands All-Flash Enterprise Storage Lineup With the New FlashStation FS6420 |
| TechPowerup | July 29, 2026, 5:48:45 PM +00:00 |
Relic Entertainment Announces ‘Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand’ Is Available Now Relic Entertainment’s ‘Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand’ Is Out Now |
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GlobalFoundries Raises $300 Million for Silicon Photonics; U.S. Government Acquires 1% Stake GlobalFoundries Receives $300 Million for Silicon Photonics; U.S. Government Acquires 1% Stake |
| TechPowerup | July 29, 2026, 4:59:16 PM +00:00 |
The AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB Will Be an OEM-Exclusive Model AMD Radeon RX 9050 4 GB Will Be OEM-Exclusive |
| TechPowerup | July 29, 2026, 4:30:07 PM UTC |
Pragmata 2: Strong Sales Make Its Release Almost Certain Pragmata 2 Is Almost Certain to Be a Success as Sales Exceed Expectations |
| TechPowerup | July 29, 2026, 3:44:01 PM +00:00 |
Linux CPU Driver Patches Significantly Reduce Game Stuttering on Steam Deck Linux CPU Driver Patches Massively Reduce Game Stuttering on Steam Deck |
| EETimes Taiwan | July 29, 2026 |
Edge AI Drives Robot Platform Upgrades and Creates New Business Opportunities in the Memory Market Edge AI Drives Robot Platform Upgrades, Unlocking New Business Opportunities in the Memory Market |
| EETimes Taiwan | July 29, 2026 |
Apple to Invest $30 Billion to Strengthen AI and U.S. Supply Chain in Partnership with Broadcom Apple Invests $30 Billion to Partner with Broadcom and Strengthen AI and U.S. Supply Chains |
| EETimes Taiwan | July 29, 2026 |
Second Wave of Price Hikes Arrives; About 20 Semiconductor Companies Simultaneously Raise Prices Second Round of Price Hikes Arrives: Nearly 20 Semiconductor Companies Raise Prices in Unison |
| EETimes Taiwan | July 29, 2026 |
Apple Introduces Next-Generation Display Color Standards, Accelerating the Restructuring of OLED Emitting Material Systems Apple Introduces Future Display Color Standards; Accelerates Restructuring of OLED Light-Emitting Material Systems |
| EETimes Taiwan | July 28, 2026 |
The Three Challenges Facing Europe’s “Chip Act 2.0” The Three Challenges Facing Europe’s “Chip Act 2.0” |
| EETimes Taiwan | July 28, 2026 |
Why Do Challenges in AR Display Technology Persist? An Optical Concept from 75 Years Ago Offers a New Solution Why Are There Still Shortcomings in AR Display Technology? An Optical Concept from 75 Years Ago Offers a New Solution |
| EETimes Taiwan | July 28, 2026 |
Q1 Revenue for the World’s Top 10 Foundries Rises 3.7% Quarter-Over-Quarter Global Top 10 Foundries’ Revenue Rises 3.7% Quarter-over-Quarter in Q1 |
| EETimes Asia | July 29, 2026 |
UMC Expands Its Fab Facilities in Singapore and Taiwan to Meet Demand for AI and Silicon Photonics UMC Expands Its Singapore and Taiwan Fab Facilities to Meet Demand for AI and Silicon Photonics |
| EETimes Asia | July 29, 2026 |
Microchip Acquires Edge AI Chip Startup Hailo Microchip Acquires Edge AI Chip Startup Hailo |
| EETimes Asia | July 29, 2026 |
AMD Unveils MI-Series GPUs, EPYC CPUs, and Helios Racks to Challenge Nvidia AMD Unveils MI-Series GPUs, EPYC CPUs, and Helios Racks to Challenge Nvidia |
| EETimes Asia | July 29, 2026 |
Hardware Architecture That Can Be Upgraded on-Site Is Revolutionizing EV Charger Design Field-Upgradable Hardware Architectures Are Reshaping EV Charger Design |
| EETimes Asia | July 29, 2026 |
Moxa Achieves Two IEC 62443-4-1 Maturity Level 3 Certifications Moxa Achieves Dual IEC 62443-4-1 Maturity Level 3 Certifications |
| EETimes Asia | July 29, 2026 |
Wistron Opens Its First U.S. AI Smart Factory in Texas Wistron Opens First U.S. AI Smart Factory in Texas |
| EETimes Asia | July 29, 2026 |
Electronics and Semiconductor Assembly Robotics Market Projected to Reach $17 Billion by 2036 Electronics & Semiconductor Assembly Robotics Market to Hit $17B by 2036 |
| EETimes Asia | July 29, 2026 |
Abracon Partners with Taiwan’s WT Microelectronics to Expand Its Presence in APAC Abracon Taps Taiwan’s WT Microelectronics to Expand Presence in APAC |
| EETimes Asia | July 29, 2026 |
Beyond Silicon: The Future of GaN and High-Temperature Power Electronics in Singapore Beyond Silicon: GaN and the Future of Heat-Resilient Power Electronics in Singapore |
| EETimes Asia | July 28, 2026 |
Synopsys and Intel Foundry Expand AI-Powered EDA Collaboration for Intel 14A Synopsys and Intel Foundry Expand AI-powered EDA Collaboration for Intel 14A |
| EETimes Asia | July 28, 2026 |
TrendForce: NVIDIA and Broadcom Begin Expanding Production of CPO Switches TrendForce: NVIDIA and Broadcom Begin Volume Ramp of CPO Switches |
| EETimes Asia | July 28, 2026 |
DigiKey and Arduino Launch the Dream Lab Challenge with a $20,000 Prize Pool DigiKey and Arduino Launch the Dream Lab Challenge with $20,000 in Prizes |
| EETimes India | July 29, 2026 |
Synopsys and Intel Foundry Expand AI-Powered EDA Collaboration for Intel 14A Synopsys and Intel Foundry Expand AI-powered EDA Collaboration for Intel 14A |
| EETimes India | July 29, 2026 |
DigiKey and Arduino Launch the Dream Lab Challenge with a $20,000 Prize Pool DigiKey and Arduino Launch the Dream Lab Challenge with $20,000 in Prizes |
| EETimes India | July 29, 2026 |
India Approves Two Electronics Manufacturing Clusters in Tamil Nadu India Approves Two Electronics Manufacturing Clusters in Tamil Nadu |
| EETimes India | July 28, 2026 |
Synopsys and NVIDIA Advance Chip Design and Engineering Using Autonomous AI Agents Synopsys and NVIDIA Advance Autonomous AI Agents for Chip Design and Engineering |
| EETimes India | July 28, 2026 |
GaN Moves to the Center of AI Data Center Power Architectures GaN Moves to the Center of AI Data Center Power Architectures |
| ZDNET Korea | July 30, 2026 |
E-Mart No Brand Teams Up with Bokseundoga… Launches Menu Items Paired with Makgeolli E-Mart No Brand Joins Forces with Boksoon-doga… Launches Menu Items Paired with Makgeolli |
| ZDNET Korea | July 30, 2026 |
U.S. Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady for Fifth Consecutive Time… Three FOMC Members Dissent for First Time in 10 Years U.S. Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady for Fifth Consecutive Time… Three FOMC Members Dissent for First Time in 10 Years |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
Kim Chang-han, CEO of Krafton: “New PUBG Title to Be Unveiled at Gamescom… Full-Scale Expansion of Franchise IP” Kim Chang-han, CEO of Krafton: “New PUBG Title to Be Unveiled at Gamescom… Franchise IP to Take Off in Earnest” |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
Mid-Term Division Launches Working Group to Foster Future Innovative Companies in the Security Sector Ministry of SMEs and Startups Launches Working Group to Foster Innovative Companies in Future Security |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
Shiirep Joins the “AIDC Alliance”… to Strengthen Its GPU Infrastructure Engineering Capabilities C-Lab Joins the ‘AIDC Alliance’… Strengthens GPU Infrastructure Engineering Capabilities |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
Apple: “Coding Agent Deeply Integrated into the Development Ecosystem” Apple: “Coding Agent Is Deeply Integrated Into the Development Ecosystem” |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
GS Power Vows to Establish a Culture of Safety First and Achieve a Zero-Accident Workplace GS Power Vows to Establish a Culture of Safety First and Achieve Zero-Accident Workplaces |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
“It’s only a matter of time before a Mitos-class AI model falls into the hands of attackers.” “It’s only a matter of time before a Mythos-class AI model falls into the hands of attackers.” |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
Government to Unveil “DC Industry Revitalization Measures” Within Three Quarters Government to Unveil ‘Plan to Revitalize the DC Industry’ in the Third Quarter |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
Stock Market Plummets… Government Announces Proposed Additional Leverage Measures for Individual Stocks for the First Time in 13 Days Stock Market Volatility… Government Announces Additional Leverage Measures for Individual Stocks for the First Time in 13 Days |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
Unitree Unveils Wheeled Quadruped Robot… Capable of Clearing 80-Centimeter Obstacles at 21.6 km/h Unitree Unveils Wheeled Quadruped Robot… Clears 80-cm Obstacles at 21.6 km/h |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
[Card News] Can AI Glasses Beat Smartphones? [Card News] Can AI Glasses Beat Smartphones? |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
“Traces of a 3.9-Billion-Year-Old Asteroid Impact Confirmed on Mars” [This Is Mars] “Traces of a 3.9-billion-year-old asteroid impact confirmed on Mars” [This is Mars] |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
“NASA to Complete Lunar Base in 2032; Astronauts to Be Stationed There” “NASA to Complete Lunar Base by 2032, Enabling Permanent Astronaut Presence” |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
Won Ja-ryeok-yong – SK Hynix Semiconductor Radiation Verification “Hyupyak” Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute and SK Hynix Sign Agreement on Semiconductor Radiation Verification |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
KT Considers Addressing Inconveniences in Communication Services for Foreigners KT Considers Measures to Address Inconveniences Faced by Foreigners Using Its Communication Services |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
LGU+ Sets Dividend at 270 Won Per Share LGU+ Sets Dividend at 270 Won Per Share |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
HD Hankuk Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering to Invest 33 Billion Won in Hydrogen Subsidiary… Mass Production Expected in the Second Half of the Year HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Bets 33 Billion Won on Hydrogen Subsidiary… Second Half to Be a “Turning Point” for Mass Production |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
Government Prioritizes “2.5 Million Pyeong of Gwangju County Airport Site” as Candidate Site for Honam-gwon National Semiconductor Industrial Complex Government Prioritizes ‘2.5 Million Pyeong Gwangju County Airport Site’ as Candidate Site for Honam Region National Semiconductor Industrial Complex |
| ZDNET Korea | July 29, 2026 |
WeMade’s “The Legend of Mil 2” to Launch “Sunryong Server” on August 19, Offering Ultra-Fast Character Leveling Support Wemade’s “Legend of Mir 2” to Launch “Seungryong Server” on August 19, Supporting Ultra-Fast Character Leveling |
| JoongAng Ilbo | July 30, 2026 |
Removing All Ads for Famous Restaurants and Hotels… The AI Actually Used by Travel Agency Employees It Filters Out All Restaurant and Hotel Ads… The AI Actually Used by Travel Agency Employees |
| JoongAng Ilbo | July 30, 2026 |
The Day the Ants Surrendered The Day the Ants Surrendered |
| JoongAng Ilbo | July 30, 2026 |
Record-breaking performance didn’t matter… Why did Hynix’s stock plummet? Record-breaking earnings didn’t matter… Why did Hynix’s stock plummet? |
| JoongAng Ilbo | July 30, 2026 |
A securities firm that had predicted a “bottom at 6,000” has suddenly revised its forecast to the 4,000 range… “There’s no end in sight.” Securities Firms That Had Predicted a “Bottom at 6,000” Suddenly Shift to the 4,000 Range… “No Bottom in Sight” |
| JoongAng Ilbo | July 30, 2026 |
For ultra-high-end single-family homes with an assessed value exceeding 3 billion yen, the comprehensive real estate tax is likely to double Ultra-high-priced single-family homes with an assessed value exceeding 3 billion won are expected to see their comprehensive real estate tax double |
| JoongAng Ilbo | July 30, 2026 |
“Estimated Loss of 56 Trillion Ants”: The Tragedy of Leverage… The Bottom Is Not Yet in Sight “Estimated 56 Trillion in Retail Investor Losses”: The Tragedy of Leverage… The Bottom Is Still Unknown |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 9:17 p.m. |
Due to the Kumamoto earthquake, several semiconductor factories have suspended operations and begun inspections, leading to expectations of rising prices for power semiconductors The Kumamoto earthquake has caused several semiconductor factories to suspend operations for inspections, which may lead to an increase in power semiconductor prices |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 9:00 PM |
Quartz Co., Ltd.: The company has received certification for its high-purity quartz materials from numerous domestic and international semiconductor companies Quartz Co., Ltd.: The company has received certification for its high-purity quartz materials from numerous domestic and international semiconductor companies |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 5:53 p.m. |
Has the semiconductor cycle peaked? No—what has peaked is the “storage price surge narrative.” Has the semiconductor cycle peaked? No—what has peaked is the “storage price surge narrative.” |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 8:29 p.m. |
Semiconductor Market Enters Technical Bear Market: Is This the “Final Drop” of a Violent Deleveraging, or Is an Industry Inflection Point Imminent? Semiconductor Market Enters Technical Bear Market: Is This the “Final Drop” of Violent Deleveraging, or Is an Industry Inflection Point Imminent? |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 7:49 p.m. |
U.S. and South Korean chip stocks plummeted in 48 hours, bringing China’s semiconductor industry to a critical turning point U.S. and South Korean Chip Stocks Plunge in 48 Hours; China’s Semiconductor Industry Nears a Critical Turning Point |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 10:27 p.m. |
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index’s decline widened to 3.10% The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index’s decline widened to 3.10% |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 10:45 p.m. |
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index’s decline widened to 4%, and Micron Technology fell 5% The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index’s decline widened to 4%, and Micron Technology fell 5% |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 10:47 p.m. |
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index’s decline widened to 4%, and Micron Technology fell 5% The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index’s decline widened to 4%, and Micron Technology fell 5% |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 10:26 p.m. |
U.S. stocks opened lower, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index falling more than 3% U.S. stocks opened lower and continued to decline; the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell more than 3% |
| BAIDU | Yesterday at 10:45 p.m. |
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index’s decline widened to 4%, and Micron Technology fell 5% The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index’s decline widened to 4%, and Micron Technology fell 5% |
| EE Times Japan | July 29, 2026 | Optical Probe Current Sensor Capable of Measuring Even a Single Wire in Power Semiconductors |
| EE Times Japan | July 29, 2026 | Toyama University Develops “Thin-Film Crystalline Organic EL” with a Crystallized Emitting Layer |
| EE Times Japan | July 29, 2026 | Mitsubishi Electric Unveils Core Technology for 5th-Generation SiC MOSFETs: Proprietary Structure Reduces On-Resistance by 25% |
| EE Times Japan | July 29, 2026 | Demonstration Using Robots That Mimic Human Movements: ST’s Physical AI Product Portfolio |
| EE Times Japan | July 29, 2026 | JX Metal Doubles Production Capacity for Semiconductor Sputtering Targets |
| SemiEngineering | July 29, 2026 |
Is It Flat Enough? The Challenges of Warpage Control in Advanced Packaging Flat Enough? Warpage Management Gets Tougher in Advanced Packaging |
| SemiEngineering | July 29, 2026 |
Blog Review: July 29 Blog Review: July 29 |
| SemiEngineering | July 29, 2026 |
Pre-silicon Power Side-Channel Leakage in Processors (University of Lübeck) Pre-Silicon Power Side-Channel Leakage in Processors (University of Lübeck) |
| ChosunBiz | July 30, 2026 |
Strong Semiconductor Exports Drive Fourth Consecutive Month of Improvement in Manufacturing Sentiment… Non-Manufacturing Sector Deteriorates Manufacturing Sentiment Improves for Fourth Consecutive Month on the Back of Strong Semiconductor Exports… Non-Manufacturing Sector Deteriorates |
| ChosunBiz | July 30, 2026 |
[Biz Talk] China Has Achieved Self-Sufficiency in DUV Technology, But… Processes Below 14 Nanometers Remain a “Hurdle” [BizTalk] China Succeeds in Achieving Self-Reliance in DUV Technology, but… Processes Below 14 Nanometers Remain a “Hurdle” |
| ChosunBiz | July 30, 2026 |
New York Stock Market Closes Lower… Dow Jones Index Posts Largest Drop in 1 Year and 3 Months New York Stock Market Closes Lower… Dow Jones Index Posts Largest Drop in 1 Year and 3 Months |
| ChosunBiz | July 30, 2026 |
865 Trillion Won Vanished in Two Days 865 trillion won vanished in just two days |
| ChosunBiz | July 30, 2026 |
KOSPI Plummets as Retail Investors Flock to “3x Leverage” As the KOSPI Plummets… Foreign Retail Investors Flock to ‘3x Leverage’ |
| ChosunBiz | July 30, 2026 |
Jensen Huang’s Curse?… Stock Market Drops Every Time He Visits Korea or Announces a Partnership Jensen Huang’s Curse?… Stock Market Drops Every Time He Visits South Korea or Announces a Partnership |
| ChosunBiz | July 29, 2026 |
Government to “Implement Aggregate Limits on Leveraged Investments in a Single Security Based on Individual Investment Caps” Government: “We Will Manage the Total Volume of Leverage Investments in a Single Security Through Individual Investment Limits” |
| ChosunBiz | July 29, 2026 |
“Lost My Apartment Down Payment”… Samsung Electronics and Nix Plunge 10%, Retail Investors in “Mass Panic” “Lost My Apartment Down Payment”… Samsung Electronics and Nix Plunge 10%, Triggering ‘Mass Panic’ Among Retail Investors |
| ChosunBiz | July 29, 2026 |
SK Innovation Sets Sights on Vietnam’s AI Power Sector… Begins Cooperation on LNG and SMR SK Innovation Targets Vietnam’s AI Sector… Begins LNG and SMR Cooperation |
| ChosunBiz | July 29, 2026 |
Government Holds Emergency F4 Meeting as Stock Prices Plunge for Two Consecutive Days Government Holds Emergency F4 Meeting Amid Two Consecutive Days of Sharp Stock Market Declines |
| WccfTech | July 30, 2026 |
NVIDIA Would Risk Everything for This Profit Margin: Precigenetics Sells “Microfluidic Environment Chips” for $200,000 Each, with an Implied Profit Margin of Over 95% NVIDIA Would Die For These Margins: Precigenetics Sells Its ‘Microfluidic Environment Chips’ For $200,000 Each At An Implied Margin Of Over 95 |
| WccfTech | July 30, 2026 |
MSI Refuses to Replace Motherboard in Customer’s $6,000 Gaming Laptop — Explains It Would “Cost More Than Buying a New One” MSI Refused to Replace the Motherboard in a Customer’s $6,000 Gaming Laptop, Saying It “Would Cost More Than Buying a New One” |
| WccfTech | July 30, 2026 |
GMKtec EVO-X1 Pro Debuts with Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 — Starting at $1,599 with 64GB of RAM and 1TB of Storage GMKtec EVO-X1 Pro Launches With Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, Starting At $1,599 For 64 GB of RAM and 1 TB of Storage |
| WccfTech | July 30, 2026 |
Tom Holland Says Insomniac’s ‘Spider-Man 2’ Inspired the Finishing Move and Combat Choreography for ‘Brand New Day’ Tom Holland Credits Insomniac’s *Spider-Man 2* for Inspiring *Brand New Day*’s Finishing Moves and Fight Choreography |
| WccfTech | July 30, 2026 |
Apacer CEO Warns Commodity DRAM Supply Will Drop 70% by 2027 — Echoing SK hynix CEO’s Doomsday Prediction Apacer CEO Warns That Commodity DRAM Supply Will Fall by 70% in 2027, Echoing a Doomsday Prediction from the CEO of SK hynix |
| WccfTech | July 30, 2026 |
The GPU memory upgrade service breathes new life into graphics cards, enabling them to run high-texture AAA games and high-quality LLMs without software issues. A GPU Memory Upgrade Service Breathes New Life Into Your Graphics Card, Allowing It to Run High-Texture AAA Games or Higher-Quality LLMs Without Encountering Software Issues |
| WccfTech | July 30, 2026 |
EA CEO Andrew Wilson’s Compensation Reaches a Staggering $38.6 Million — Investors Witness Layoffs at the Battlefield 6 Studio EA CEO Andrew Wilson’s Pay Climbed to a Staggering $38.6 Million Even as Shareholders Watched Layoffs Hit Battlefield 6 Studios |
| WccfTech | July 30, 2026 |
NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER — Everything We Know So Far: Specs, Performance, Price, and More NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER – Specs, Performance, and Price: Everything We Know So Far |
| WccfTech | July 30, 2026 |
Shanghai Aishenna: A Thorough Exposé of the Mysterious Company Driving China’s Latest DUV Lithography Efforts — Beijing Counterattacks with Glass Substrates and EUV Prototypes Shanghai Aishengna: The Secretive Company Behind China’s Latest DUV Lithography Push Thoroughly Unmasked, as Beijing Takes a Cautious Approach with Glass Substrates and an EUV Prototype |
| WccfTech | July 29, 2026 |
Taiwanese Retailers Limit RTX 5080 Sales to Bundled Products and Custom-Built PCs — GPU Prices Rise Again Taiwanese Retailer Limits RTX 5080 Sales to Bundles and Custom PC Builds as GPU Prices Rise Again |
| WccfTech | July 29, 2026 |
Acemagic Unveils the F9A — Delivers Up to 126 TOPS of AI Power in a 2-Liter Chassis Equipped with the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Acemagic Unveils the F9A, Featuring a 2-liter Chassis with the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 to Deliver Up to 126 TOPS of AI Power |
| WccfTech | July 29, 2026 |
A Google DeepMind paper shows that LLMs will never be able to replace human genius because they lack the creative leaps needed to generate new scientific theories A Google DeepMind Paper States That Large Language Models Will Never Replace Human Genius Because They Lack the Creative Leap Necessary to Develop New Scientific Theories |
| WccfTech | July 29, 2026 |
Valve Adds FSR 4.1 Support to Steam Machines — Announces Latest Pre-order and Waitlist Information Valve Brings FSR 4.1 Support to Steam Machine, Shares Updates on Pre-orders and the Waitlist |
| WccfTech | July 29, 2026 |
Microsoft Continues to Post a Loss on Every Xbox Sold Even After Price Hike — RAM Costs Could Double Again by Fall 2027 Microsoft Is Still Losing Money on Every Xbox Sold Despite Price Hikes, and RAM Costs Could Double Again by Fall 2027 |
| WccfTech | July 29, 2026 |
Huawei’s AI chips lack differentiation and are struggling to gain traction in the global market—but its focus on glass substrates could prove to be a stroke of luck Huawei’s AI Chips Lack a Unique Selling Point and Face Challenges in Penetrating the Global Market, but a Focus on Glass Substrates Could Turn Its Fortunes Around |
| WccfTech | July 29, 2026 |
Intel Nova Lake-S APU Reportedly Features 12 Xe3P Cores and Requires 65W for Full Performance Intel’s Nova Lake-S APU with 12 Xe3P cores will reportedly require 65W to achieve full performance |
| WccfTech | July 29, 2026 |
While the silence surrounding GTA 6 has sparked concerns about a release delay, a reliable insider has dismissed fears of a delay before the November release—and hinted at a major announcement in August. GTA 6’s Silence Sparks Delay Fears, but a Trusted Insider Dismisses the Panic Ahead of the November Release, Teasing a Major August Reveal |
| WccfTech | July 29, 2026 |
Unreal Engine 5 Makes “Clair Obscur — Expedition 33” Possible, but Porting It to the Nintendo Switch 2 Is a Major Challenge Unreal Engine 5 Makes “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” Possible, Yet It Poses a Major Challenge for a Nintendo Switch 2 Port |
| WccfTech | July 29, 2026 |
Tim Schafer Lays Off a Quarter of the Independent Double Fine Team Following the Poor Performance of *Keeper* and *Kiln* on Xbox Tim Schafer Lays Off a Quarter of Double Fine’s Newly Independent Team After *Keeper* and *Kiln* Flopped on Xbox |
| WccfTech | July 29, 2026 |
WUCHANG: Sequel to ‘Fallen Feathers’ Revived by a Disbanded Team — Digital Bros Reunites with the Director Who Had Left WUCHANG: “Fallen Feathers” Sequel Emerges From a Disbanded Team, as Digital Bros Reunites With the Director Who Left the Project |
| JW.com (JW) | July 30, 2026 |
Yidao Information Responds to Stock Price Fluctuations and Share Sales — The Company’s Production and Operations Are Currently Normal Yidao Information Responds to Stock Price Fluctuations and Share Sales: The Company’s Production and Operations Are Currently Normal |
| JW.com (JW) | July 29, 2026 |
A New Breakthrough! Yuwei’s First 90–28 nm Mask Pattern Defect Inspection System, the “Raptor-600,” Successfully Delivered to a Leading Domestic Wafer Fab New Breakthrough! Yuwei’s First 90–28 nm Mask Pattern Defect Inspection System, the “Raptor-600,” Successfully Delivered to a Leading Domestic Wafer Fab |
| JW.com (JW) | July 29, 2026 |
Philadelphia Semiconductor Index Drop Widens to 3.10% The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index’s decline widened to 3.10% |
| JW.com (JW) | July 29, 2026 |
TSMC: Recovery of Kumamoto Wafer Plant Will Take Some Time TSMC: Recovery of the Kumamoto Wafer Plant Will Take Some Time |
| JW.com (JW) | July 29, 2026 |
TCL Electronics to Hold Meeting on August 28 to Approve and Announce Interim Results TCL Electronics will hold a meeting on August 28 to approve and announce its interim results |
| JW.com (JW) | July 29, 2026 |
360 Group Supports a Legal Resolution to the Claim by a Former Board Secretary for 26.49 Million Shares in Stock Incentives 360 Group Responds to Former Corporate Secretary’s Claim for 26.49 Million Share Incentives: Supports Resolving the Dispute in Accordance with the Law |
| JW.com (JW) | July 29, 2026 |
National Technical Committee on Automotive Standardization Moves Forward with Developing Standards for the Installation and Use of Vehicle Lights The National Technical Committee for Automotive Standardization is currently working to establish guidelines for the installation and use of vehicle lights |
| JW.com (JW) | July 29, 2026 |
Sirui Pu Completes Internal Investigation into Insider Trading Related to the 2026 Restricted Stock Incentive Plan — No Violations Found Sirui Pu Completes Self-Investigation into Insider Trading Related to the 2026 Restricted Stock Incentive Plan; No Violations Found |
| JW.com (JW) | July 29, 2026 |
Sirui Pu Plans to Grant 1.3385 Million Restricted Shares to 113 Incentive Recipients at 201 Yuan per Share Sirui Pu plans to grant 1,338,500 restricted shares to 113 incentive recipients at 201 yuan per share |
| JW.com (JW) | July 29, 2026 |
Yiyuan Communications Caught Up in Major Patent Infringement Lawsuit — Trial Begins August 24, Outcome Uncertain Yiyuan Communications is embroiled in a major patent infringement lawsuit; the trial begins on August 24, and the outcome remains uncertain |
| JW.com (JW) | July 29, 2026 |
GigaDevice: Chairman Zhu Yiming Proposes the Company Buy Back and Cancel at Least 1 Billion Yuan of Its Own Shares GigaDevice: Chairman Zhu Yiming Proposes the Company Repurchase and Cancel Shares Worth No Less Than 1 Billion Yuan |
| JW.com (JW) | July 29, 2026 |
Earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, Causes Numerous Semiconductor Factories to Halt Operations Earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, Causes Multiple Semiconductor Factories to Halt Operations |
| JW.com (JW) | July 29, 2026 |
GigaDevice, a Leader in the Storage Media Sector, Announces Three Major Pieces of Good News GigaDevice, a leader in the storage sector, announces three major pieces of positive news |
| JW.com (JW) | July 29, 2026 |
Teams Led by Yi Di and Nan Ce-wen at Tsinghua University’s School of Materials Science and Engineering Achieve New Breakthroughs in Quasi-Van der Waals Epitaxy Research on Fiber-Zincite Ferroelectrics A team led by Yi Di and Nan Cewen at Tsinghua University’s School of Materials Science and Engineering has made new progress in the study of quasi-van der Waals epitaxy of wulfenite ferroelectrics |
| JW.com (JW) | July 29, 2026 |
Lin Hong’s Team at Tsinghua University’s School of Materials Science and Engineering Achieves New Breakthroughs in Perovskite Solar Cell Research Through Collaboration Lin Hong’s Team at Tsinghua University’s School of Materials Science and Engineering Achieves New Progress in Perovskite Solar Cell Research Through Collaboration |
| Power Electronics News | July 29, 2026 |
TDK Launches High-Current EP21 SMD Common-Mode Chokes TDK Launches High-Current EP21 SMD Common-Mode Chokes |
| Power Electronics News | July 29, 2026 |
ALD/ALE in GaN Device Manufacturing ALD/ALE in GaN Device Manufacturing |
| 3D InCites | July 30, 2026 |
Micross Acquires AEMtec, Significantly Expanding Its Presence in Europe in the Advanced Packaging and Optoelectronics Sectors Micross to Acquire AEMtec, Significantly Expanding Its European Presence in Advanced Packaging and Optoelectronics |
| 3D InCites | July 29, 2026 |
Tackling the Memory Wall at the IMAPS Memory Summit Tackling the Memory Wall at the IMAPS Memory Summit |
| 3D InCites | July 29, 2026 |
Optimizing Bond Line Thickness to Achieve Maximum Heat Transfer Optimizing Bond Line Thickness for Maximum Heat Transfer |
| Nikkei Asia (Semi) | July 30, 2026 |
China’s STAR Market—the so-called Chinese NASDAQ—Takes a Giant Leap Forward with CXMT’s Listing China’s STAR Market—often called the “Chinese Nasdaq”—Makes a Big Splash with CXMT’s Listing |
| Nikkei Asia (Semi) | July 29, 2026 |
According to Taiwanese media, Taiwan has detained an Nvidia employee as part of the Super Micro investigation Taiwan detains Nvidia employee in Super Micro probe, Taiwan media reports |
| Nikkei Asia (Semi) | July 29, 2026 |
South Korean Stocks Plunge as Chip Sell-Off Intensifies, Wiping Out Gains from the AI Rally South Korean stocks plunge, erasing gains from the AI rally as the chip sell-off deepens |
| Nikkei Asia (Semi) | July 29, 2026 |
SK Hynix’s Q2 Profit Surges but Falls Short of Market Expectations; Stock Price Drops SK Hynix Q2 Profit Surges but Falls Short of Market Forecast; Shares Slide |
| Nikkei Asia (Semi) | July 29, 2026 |
Major Earthquake in Japan Traps People Inside Kumamoto Shopping Mall and Factory Major Japan quake traps people inside Kumamoto shopping mall and factory |
| SemiWiki | July 30, 2026 |
A Preview of FMS 2026: Enterprise Memory, CXL, and the Next Frontier in Storage for the AI Era A Preview of FMS 2026: The Next Frontier in Enterprise Memory, CXL, and AI-Era Storage |
| SemiWiki | July 30, 2026 |
ASIC-to-FPGA Turnkey Prototyping Bundle: A Practical Approach to Early Hardware Validation ASIC-to-FPGA Turnkey Prototyping Bundle: A Practical Path to Earlier Hardware Validation |
| SemiWiki | July 29, 2026 |
WAVE-J: Redefining High-Performance JPEG for the 8K Era WAVE-J: Redefining High-Performance JPEG for the 8K Era |
| SemiWiki | July 29, 2026 |
An Interview with Simon Davidman, Former CEO of Imperas and AI+EDA Researcher Interview with Simon Davidmann, AI and EDA Researcher and Former CEO of Imperas |
| SemiWiki | July 29, 2026 |
Quadric Raises $46 Million in Series C Round Amid Accelerating Demand for Edge AI Quadric Raises $46 Million in Series C Funding as Demand for Edge AI Accelerates |
| EE Times China | July 29, 2026 |
Apple’s MacBook Pro to Feature OLED Touchscreen for the First Time; Samsung Display to Be the Exclusive Supplier Rumors suggest Apple’s MacBook Pro will feature an OLED touchscreen for the first time, with Samsung Display as the exclusive supplier |
| EE Times China | July 29, 2026 |
Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan, Shakes Up the Semiconductor Supply Chain Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan, Shakes Up the Semiconductor Supply Chain |
| EE Times China | July 29, 2026 |
Apple’s Market Cap Surpasses NVIDIA’s, Breaking Through the $5 Trillion Mark for the First Time; Upgrade Rental Plan Reshapes Price Perception Apple’s Market Cap Surpasses NVIDIA’s, Breaking Through $5 Trillion for the First Time; Upgrade Rental Plan Reshapes Price Perception |
| EE Times China | July 29, 2026 |
AT&T Completes $23 Billion Acquisition of EchoStar Spectrum, Securing 50 MHz of New Spectrum Nationwide AT&T Completes $23 Billion EchoStar Spectrum Acquisition: Adds 50 MHz of Nationwide Spectrum |
| EE Times China | July 29, 2026 |
Multiple Chinese High-Tech Products See Explosive Global Demand; Ministry of Commerce Responds to “Overcapacity” Claims with a 10,000-Character Statement Multiple Chinese High-Tech Products See Explosive Global Demand; Ministry of Commerce Responds to “Overcapacity” Arguments with a 10,000-Character Statement |
| EE Times China | July 29, 2026 |
The 2026 “Fortune” Global 500 List Is Released; Combined Net Income of the Top Nine Semiconductor Companies Exceeds $250 Billion 2026 *Fortune* Global 500 List Released: Net Profit of Top Nine Semiconductor Companies Totals Over $250 Billion |
| EE Times China | July 29, 2026 |
Zhongji Xuchuang Denies Rumors of a 1.6T Price Cut Late at Night and Simultaneously Announces a Share Buyback of Up to 8 Billion Yuan Zhongji Xuchuang Clarifies Rumors of 1.6T Price Cut Late at Night, Simultaneously Announces Share Buyback of Up to 8 Billion Yuan |
| EE Times China | July 29, 2026 |
U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Issues New Ban on Sales of Foreign-Made Humanoid Robots, Quadruped Robots, and Inverters U.S. FCC Issues New Order: Sales of Foreign-Made Humanoid Robots, Quadruped Robots, and Inverters Banned |
| EE Times China | July 29, 2026 |
A Collection of Cutting-Edge AI Application Solutions Proposed by Arm Ecosystem Partners—The Ecosystem Unites Under the Banner of AI with Arm A Collection of Cutting-Edge AI Application Solutions from Arm Ecosystem Partners | Joining Forces with Arm, the Ecosystem Unites in the Name of AI |
| EE Times China | July 29, 2026 |
SK Hynix Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026, with Operating Profit Up 557% SK Hynix Releases Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026; Operating Profit Soars 557% |
| EE Times China | July 29, 2026 |
Ministry of Commerce Responds to EU Sanctions Within 24 Hours, Adds 14 EU Entities to Export Control List (Including a University) Ministry of Commerce Responds to EU Sanctions Within 24 Hours: 14 EU Entities Added to Export Control List, Including One University |
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