Chinese MCU price hikes open door for Holtek’s quality play

Holtek Corp. said recent price increases announced by Chinese microcontroller (MCU) maker Cmsemicon are a positive development for the sector, arguing that rising prices among Chinese competitors will help ease excessive price wars and narrow price gaps, potentially prompting customers to choose suppliers based on quality. The company expects to capture transferred orders while maintaining margins and broadening its market presence.

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ViewSonic XG2738-2K-OLED goes global sporting a 27″ 240Hz QD-OLED display

ViewSonic XG2738-2K-OLED has been released globally, built around a 27‑inch QD‑OLED display panel with a QHD resolution. The 10-bit screen delivers 98% DCI‑P3 coverage, a typical SDR brightness of 200 nits, and a peak brightness of 1000 nits. Where this monitor really flexes is motion performance. A 240 Hz refresh rate paired with a blistering 0.03 ms GTG response time. With both AMD FreeSync…

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Dell Alienware AW2526HL launches with a 300Hz 24.5″ IPS display

Dell’s Alienware division is back with another unapologetically esports‑first display, the Dell Alienware AW2526HL, a 24.5‑inch IPS monitor that feels like a deliberate counterpunch to the industry’s obsession with ever‑larger, ever‑higher‑resolution panels. And frankly, it’s refreshing. The AW2526HL is built around a 24.5‑inch FHD IPS display panel with a 300 Hz refresh rate, a combination that…

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AOC 24G50Z2 and AOC 24G51ZE debuts with 260Hz FHD Fast IPS displays

AOC has expanded its 2026 gaming lineup with two new monitors – the AOC 24G50Z2 and the AOC 24G51ZE – models that are, in every technical respect, virtually indistinguishable. Both displays share the same display, identical performance characteristics, and matching dimensions, leaving the shape and size of the stand base as the only meaningful difference between them. The two monitors feature a…

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Rapidus aims for 2nm ramp in FY2027 with fourfold capacity boost

Rapidus is expected to begin full-scale production in fiscal 2028. Mass production of 2nm-class chips is scheduled to commence in the second half of fiscal 2027, according to Kyoto News. The company’s business plan, submitted to Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, outlines a strategy to enter volume production in late fiscal 2027. The plan calls for expanding output approximately fourfold within the first year of operation.

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The Arizona Fixer and the R&D Architect: TSMC’s new SVP duo step into spotlight

TSMC’s board held its first meeting in Kumamoto, Japan, where it approved the promotion of Y.L. Wang and T.S. Chang to senior vice presidents (SVPs), marking a significant leadership transition within the company. The meeting followed an earlier session in Arizona, US, in 2025, and also saw Yuan-Guo Huang promoted to vice president overseeing procurement after Wen-Ru Li’s departure.

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GPTC management shakeup raises concerns over TSMC, ASE, Micron orders

Grand Process Technology Corporation (GPTC), a key wet process equipment supplier in the supply chains of TSMC, ASE, and Micron, posted record consolidated revenue of NT$6.514 billion (approx. US$207.5 million) in 2025, up 59.93% year-over-year, with profits expected to hit new highs as well. However, January 2026 revenue unexpectedly plunged 47.7% from December’s peak to NT$527 million, though it still rose 42% year-over-year. GPTC attributed the drop to delayed customer shipments affecting revenue recognition, but maintained that full-year momentum remains stable and upward.

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TSMC supplier AblePrint sees January 2026 revenue jump 142% on AI chips packaging boom

Taiwan-based AblePrint Technology, a key supplier of advanced packaging defoaming equipment for major clients including TSMC, reported record-breaking performance despite earlier regulatory scrutiny. In January 2026, the company’s revenue reached NT$304 million (US$9.65 million), up 50.44% month-on-month and 142% year-over-year, marking its highest single-month revenue ever.

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