Interview: MicroLED and SiPh eye 3.2T AI data race

The AI wave is rapidly reshaping the global semiconductor supply chain, and that upheaval is opening a new growth chapter for Taiwan’s LED industry. As Taiwan’s LED makers move away from the price wars of the consumer market, Nvidia’s push to upgrade AI transmission standards to 1.6T, 3.2T, and beyond is exposing the physical limits of copper wiring, making scale-up the first battlefield in the competition between photons and electrons. Micro LED’s high bandwidth and heat resistance position it as a key technology for the 3.2T-plus optical communications era.

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Exclusive: Galatek sees Penang facility driving semiconductor, life sciences ecosystem growth

Beyond its established role in assembly, testing and packaging (ATP), Penang’s next stage of development will depend on its ability to deepen capabilities in precision engineering, automation and system integration, while moving into higher-value equipment manufacturing and R&D. Following the opening of Galatek’s new facility in Penang, Malaysia, DIGITIMES spoke with Galatek Malaysia general manager Teo Swee Leng about the region’s current development and future prospects.

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UC San Diego researchers turn retired Pixel phones into low-cost computing cluster

Backed by Google, researchers at the University of California, San Diego, are repurposing retired Pixel phones into a computing cluster that could lower costs and cut e-waste. The project matters far beyond one campus, as it points to a possible model for affordable, local cloud infrastructure that could interest schools and smaller organizations worldwide.

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2026 Hisense UR9S RGB Mini LED TV specifications and features for the North American market

The Hisense UR9S series marks the company’s most aggressive push yet to bring RGB Mini LED technology into the North American mainstream for model year 2026. It is positioned as a premium, but broadly accessible alternative to high‑end Mini LED sets from Samsung, Sony, and TCL. Hisense is targeting the core living‑room segment with four screen sizes designed to hit the sweet spot for North…

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