Thinking wins varistor orders as Japanese rival exits amid silver prices hikes
Volatile precious metal prices weighed heavily on passive component suppliers in early 2026, but the cost pressures have also created unexpected order-transfer opportunities for Taiwanese manufacturers.
BenQ Zowie XQ2566X and Zowie XQ2766X are launched with 360Hz QHD TN displays for esports
HP HyperX OMEN OLED 34 is a 360Hz ultra-wide QD-OLED gaming monitor built for speed and immersion
Infineon China pushes back after GaN products removed at Shanghai electronics show
Infineon China said on July 3 that it is pursuing legal remedies after several gallium nitride (GaN) products became the subject of a removal dispute at electronica Shanghai 2026, saying public accounts of the incident did not fully reflect the case’s background or specific circumstances.
Ubtech’s U1 companion robots test whether China is ready for AI intimacy
Ubtech has launched the U1 series, its first mass-produced full-size bionic humanoid robot line, under the U World sub-brand, testing China’s market for AI companion robots beyond industrial and service uses.
Megawatt AI Racks: Infrastructure Evolution & Wide-Bandgap Power Semiconductor Opportunities by 2030
Apple plans five iPhone launches to capture market share amid component shortages
Apple is reportedly planning to launch at least five new models by this time next year, with the company expanding its foldables’ production. Amid surging component prices and a weakening smartphone market, these moves may be a bid to gain market share while rivals are on the back foot.
Chinese NOR Flash supplier Giantec raises prices 25% as memory market risks persist
China’s memory price rally continues to gather momentum. Giantec Semiconductor Corporation, a Chinese NOR flash supplier, recently notified its distribution partners that prices for its entire NOR flash memory product portfolio will increase by 25% beginning July 6, 2026. The new pricing will apply to both newly signed orders and outstanding orders that have yet to be delivered.
China’s polarizer makers seek price hikes as material bottlenecks bite
Chinese polarizer film suppliers are seeking higher prices from panel makers after raw-material and logistics costs rose in the second quarter, exposing a weak point in China’s display-material supply chain.