Applied Materials and SK hynix to collaborate on AI memory March 11, 2026 Applied Materials and SK hynix have signed a long-term research and development agreement aimed at accelerating the development of next-generation memory technologies for artificial intelligence systems.
Applied Materials and Micron to advance AI memory development March 10, 2026 Applied Materials and Micron Technology are teaming up to develop next-generation memory technologies for AI systems. The work will take place at Applied Materials’ EPIC Center in Silicon Valley and Micron’s research facility in Boise, Idaho.
Memory and CPU price hikes could push notebook prices up by 40% March 10, 2026 Rising memory and CPU prices could significantly increase the retail price of mainstream notebook computers, according to new analysis from TrendForce.
GPV improves profitability and cash flow in 2025 despite slight sales decline March 09, 2026 Danish EMS provider GPV reported improved profitability and significantly stronger cash flow in 2025, despite a modest decline in revenue as market demand normalised.
Top 100 EMS and ODM providers grow 23% in 2025 as AI infrastructure drives market March 06, 2026 The world’s largest EMS and ODM companies posted strong revenue growth in 2025, largely driven by demand for AI infrastructure and cloud data centres, according to new market data from analysts in4ma and industry publication EMSNOW.
South Korea flags risk to semiconductor materials amid Iran conflict March 05, 2026 The ongoing war between the United States, Israel and Iran could disrupt supplies of key semiconductor manufacturing materials, raising concerns within the global chip industry. The warning was issued by a South Korean ruling party lawmaker after discussions with semiconductor companies and industry groups, according to a report by Reuters.
Flex and AMD expand US manufacturing of AI platforms March 04, 2026 EMS provider Flex has expanded its strategic collaboration with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to manufacture AMD Instinct GPU platforms in the United States, as demand for AI infrastructure continues to accelerate, according to a press release.
Micron opens semiconductor assembly and test facility in India March 01, 2026 US memory manufacturer Micron Technology has officially opened its semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, India.
SK hynix and Sandisk looks to standardise next-gen HBF memory February 26, 2026 SK hynix and Sandisk have announced the start of a global standardisation initiative for next-generation memory solution, High Bandwidth Flash (HBF) aimed at the AI inference era.
Price rally lifts 4Q25 DRAM revenue 29.4% QoQ February 26, 2026 A sharp upswing in DRAM contract prices drove global industry revenue to USD 53.58 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, up 29.4% sequentially, according to the latest analysis from TrendForce.
Phison warns: RAM shortage could wipe out companies February 23, 2026 Phison, a major manufacturer of controller chips for SSDs and other flash memory devices, has warned that the ongoing global RAM shortage could impact the entire industry in 2026.
SoftBank’s SAIMEMORY and Intel collaborate on next-gen Z‑Angle memory February 23, 2026 SoftBank's subsidiary SAIMEMORY has signed a collaboration agreement with Intel Corporation to advance the development and commercialisation of Z‑Angle Memory (ZAM), a next-generation memory technology designed for high capacity, high bandwidth and low power consumption.
From room‑sized to pocket‑sized – the evolution of computers February 20, 2026 What was your first contact with a computer? For some, it might have been a bulky desktop at school, a gaming console in the living room, or even a first smartphone that seemed impossibly small yet powerful.
Western Digital to sell part of Sandisk stake for $3.17 billion February 20, 2026 Western Digital plans to sell part of its stake in flash memory unit Sandisk for USD 3.17 billion as the company seeks to cut debt, Reuters reports.
Lam Research opens new Boise office to support US memory manufacturing February 18, 2026 US semiconductor equipment supplier Lam Research has opened a new office in Boise, expanding its presence in Idaho to support projected growth in domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
ITRI breaks ground on advanced semiconductor R&D centre in Hsinchu February 15, 2026 Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has broken ground on a new Advanced Semiconductor R&D Centre at its headquarters campus in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Camtek books $25m Hawk inspection system order from tier-1 IDM February 13, 2026 Camtek has received an order worth approximately USD 25 million for its Hawk inspection systems from a tier-1 integrated device manufacturer (IDM).
Global silicon wafer shipments rise in 2025, revenue declines February 12, 2026 Global silicon wafer shipments increased in 2025, while total wafer revenue declined slightly, according to year-end data from SEMI.
Samsung to join Applied Materials’ $5B EPIC semiconductor R&D centre February 12, 2026 Samsung Electronics will join Applied Materials’ EPIC (Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialisation) Centre in Silicon Valley, a semiconductor research and development facility backed by a USD 5 billion investment.
Memory price surge threatens global smartphone production in 2026 February 11, 2026 Global smartphone production is expected to decline sharply in 2026 as rising memory prices increase retail costs and weigh on end demand, according to research from TrendForce. Total output is forecast to fall 10% year-on-year to approximately 1.135 billion units.
Anglia warns of longer lead times as market picks up February 10, 2026 Anglia Components is warning customers that lead times for certain electronic components are beginning to extend as market demand increases across the UK and Europe.
Global semiconductor sales reach record high in 2025 February 10, 2026 Global semiconductor sales climbed to a record USD 791.69 billion in 2025, marking a 26.1% increase compared with the previous year, according to figures released by the European Semiconductors Industry Association (ESIA). In Europe, semiconductor sales reached USD 54.46 billion during the year, up 6.2% YoY.
AI boom set to push memory revenues far beyond foundry market by 2026 February 09, 2026 The ongoing AI-driven investment cycle is expected to lift global semiconductor revenues to new highs by 2026, with the memory market growing to more than twice the size of the wafer foundry industry, according to new data from market research firm TrendForce.
Chinese customers face long waits for US-made server CPUs February 06, 2026 Chinese customers of Intel and AMD are facing extended delivery times for server CPUs, as supply constraints intensify amid surging global demand, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Reuters.
How do you follow the electronics industry without drowning in it? February 05, 2026 The electronics industry no longer moves in straight lines. One day the focus is on semiconductors and AI infrastructure, the next it shifts to export controls, defence electronics, or a materials issue that suddenly turns into a supply chain concern.
Kioxia and Sandisk extend Yokkaichi joint venture to 2034 February 04, 2026 Kioxia Corporation and Sandisk Corporation have extended their joint venture agreements covering Kioxia’s Yokkaichi flash memory manufacturing plant in Japan by five years, pushing the expiry date to December 31, 2034.
DRAMpocalypse: Memory price projections skyrocket for 1Q26 February 02, 2026 The global memory market is heading toward historically sharp price increases in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new forecast from market research firm TrendForce.
SK hynix to establish AI-focused subsidiary in the US February 02, 2026 SK hynix has announced plans to establish a new AI-focused subsidiary in the United States as part of its strategy to expand beyond memory manufacturing and strengthen its position in the AI data centre ecosystem.
Can memory manufacturing return to Germany? Neumonda lays out its case January 29, 2026 When German memory company Neumonda talks about bringing semiconductor memory manufacturing back to Germany, it sparks curiosity — not about the technology itself, but about the scale, the investment needed, and whether it’s actually possible.
ASML tops forecasts on AI chip demand, plans workforce cuts January 28, 2026 Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML reported much stronger-than-expected bookings for the fourth quarter, as chipmakers step up investments to support booming demand for artificial intelligence hardware, according to a Reuters report.
Micron breaks ground on $24B wafer fab expansion in Singapore January 27, 2026 Micron Technology has broken ground on a new advanced wafer fabrication facility in Singapore, marking a planned investment of approximately USD 24 billion over the next ten years.
IPValue affiliate licenses Sandisk to patent portfolio January 21, 2026 IPValue Management, Inc. has granted California-based Sandisk Corporation a worldwide, nonexclusive patent license to a patent portfolio held by IPValue’s affiliate Longitude Flash Memory Solutions, Ltd. that originated from Cypress Semiconductor.