May 2026
26 editions
LG Innotek debuts large-area FC-BGA substrates for AI chips at U.S. ECTC
Beelink introduces first Wildcat Lake systems powered by Intel 18A
South Korea designates Yongin as semiconductor national industrial complex, targets 2030 production start
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Rambus Announces DDR5 9600 Client Chipset for AI PC Memory Modules
SK Hynix unveils iHBM thermal solution reducing HBM thermal resistance by 30%
Microchip launches 3.3 kV HV-D3 mSiC power modules for AI data-center solid-state transformers
+4.24%
Huawei unveils Tau Scaling Law targeting 1.4nm-equivalent chips by 2031
Intel Invests $3.5 Billion in Rio Rancho Advanced Packaging Manufacturing
Taiwan's Kyec opens first overseas semiconductor testing plant in Singapore with S$100 million investment
+3.26%
Micron begins 1α DRAM production at Virginia fab, quadrupling DDR4 output
Huawei produces 122.88TB SSD using proprietary die-on-board packaging to bypass US sanctions
Nvidia CEO urges Super Micro to tighten compliance after Taiwan detains three
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Axion Semiconductor acquires Moov Technologies for semiconductor equipment marketplace
Samsung unionized workers vote on 6.2% pay raise with new chip bonus scheme
Micron invests over $2 billion to expand Virginia DRAM fab for 1-alpha production
+3.27%
SK Hynix subcontractor union threatens lawsuit over collective bargaining rights
AMD begins production ramp of EPYC Venice on TSMC 2nm process
GlobalFoundries launches Quantum Technology Solutions to scale quantum manufacturing
+3.15%
Nvidia Reports Q1 FY2027 Revenue of $81.6 Billion, Up 85% Year-Over-Year
Amkor secures 67-acre Arizona parcel to expand U.S. advanced packaging capacity
Skyworks commences exchange offers for $1.55 billion of Qorvo senior notes
+3.57%
Analog Devices in advanced talks to acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion
Samsung, union deadlocked over bonus formula as 50,000-worker strike looms
Analog Devices to acquire Empower Semiconductor's integrated voltage regulator technology
-0.73%
Samsung Electronics resumes pay talks with South Korean union as strike threat looms
Microchip Opens Tuscaloosa Hydrogen Maser Plant to Boost Production
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor unveils power controllers for Intel Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake
-2.95%
SEMIFIVE Reports 137% YoY Revenue Growth in Q1 2026 on Record Orders
China's Shenzhen supercomputer center deploys LineShine CPU-only system exceeding 2 exaflops
Intel Wildcat Lake laptops surface on JD.com ahead of reported next-week retail launch
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US antitrust authorities to probe Arm Holdings over chip technology practices
ASML partners with Tata Electronics on India's 300mm Dholera semiconductor fab
TetraMem Completes 22nm Multi-Level RRAM Analog In-Memory Computing SoC
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Samsung Electronics to scale down chip production ahead of union strike
STMicroelectronics launches VD55G4 and VD65G4 ultralow-power image sensors consuming under 35 mW
AI chip demand drives mature-node orders to Chinese foundries as rivals shift capacity
-3.02%
Alibaba, Tencent accelerate AI capex as Chinese-made chips reach scale
US clears Nvidia H200 chip sales to 10 Chinese firms
Trio-Tech reports 124% Q3 revenue growth on semiconductor reliability testing demand
+0.56%
Japan's JSR establishes Taiwan photoresist plant with TSMC, targeting 2028 startup
Texas Instruments commits $60 billion to seven U.S. semiconductor fabs
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins Trump's China trip after last-minute presidential invitation
+2.38%
Samsung Electronics labor union expects 50,000-worker strike over failed pay deal
TSMC expands Arizona fabs amid water, labor, and visa constraints
Micron Samples 256GB DDR5 Modules for AI Server Deployment
-2.79%
Arm and Red Hat integrate enterprise software stack with AGI CPU for agentic AI data centers
Applied Materials adds ASU, RPI, Stanford as inaugural EPIC Center research partners
Macnica ATD Europe Acquires Indesmatech to Expand Northern Europe Engineering
+3.60%
Intel, Nvidia announce custom data center and PC SoC collaborations
DDR5 Chip Spot Prices Surge to $27.20, Tripling Since September 2025
AI demand locks up SSD and DRAM supply through 2028 via multi-year contracts
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ByteDance raises 2026 AI infrastructure spending 25% to 200 billion yuan
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and 4 Gen 5 chips with Smooth Motion UI
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TSMC and Sony form joint venture for specialty image sensor manufacturing in Japan
Micron ships 245TB SSD, world's highest-capacity commercially available drive
UMC Reports April 2026 Sales of NT$22.66 Billion, Up 10.8% Year-Over-Year
+3.48%
Arm reports $1.49 billion quarterly revenue, full-year licensing revenue reaches $2.31 billion
ITC Affirms Infineon Victory in GaN Patent Case Against Innoscience
Microchip Technology reports fourth quarter and fiscal 2026 financial results
-1.92%
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Reports Q3 FY2026 Revenue of $163.8 Million
Silicon Labs Q1 revenue rises 20% to $214 million
GlobalFoundries Reports Q1 2026 Revenue of $1.634B, Net Income Up $38M YoY
+3.29%
STMicroelectronics launches 100W VIPerGaN converters for appliances and chargers
InTest Reports Q1 2026 Revenue of $33.9 Million, Up 27.2% Year-over-Year
Apple explores using Intel and Samsung to manufacture main chips in US
+3.55%
Applied Materials to acquire ASMPT's NEXX advanced packaging deposition business
Lattice Semiconductor acquires software firm AMI for $1.65 billion
Intel appoints Alex Katouzian as EVP of Client Computing and Pushkar Ranade as CTO
-0.55%
Samsung Electronics union members from non-chip divisions withdraw, protesting semiconductor bonus favoritism
Cerebras seeks to raise $3.5 billion in US IPO, pricing shares at $115–$125
Malaysia's Anti-Graft Agency Summons Ex-Minister Over Arm Holdings Joint Venture Probe
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Nvidia, Microsoft, AWS expand classified military AI use under Pentagon agreements
Huawei projects $12 billion AI chip revenue in 2026, up from $7.5 billion
Amkor Technology Prices $1 Billion Convertible Senior Notes Offering
+1.80%
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