04
Dec
DDR4 DRAM supply remains severely constrained, with forecasts pointing to elevated pricing through the first half of 2026. Supply-chain sources say China-based CXMT will accelerate its DDR4 retreat, cutting planned 2026 year-end capacity from 20,000 wafers a month to 10,000 as DDR5 and advanced-node migration proceed smoothly.
04
Dec
Nvidia’s stake in Synopsys raises questions over UALink future
Nvidia’s recent acquisition of a stake in Synopsys has stirred debate about the potential impact on the UALink Consortium, an industry group focused on establishing open standards for AI accelerator interconnects. The investment follows Nvidia’s attempt to strengthen its position amid growing competition from ASIC and chip suppliers like AMD and Intel Corporation.
04
Dec
Acer emphasizes strengthening PC fundamentals before AI PC mass adoption
In a DIGITIMES interview with Acer’s Chao-Guang Yang, senior vice president of the Computing Software Technology Division, Yang stated that an AI PC is essentially still just a more advanced PC. Every major technological upgrade ultimately comes down to applying the newest technologies to make a “better” PC. Most AI PC upgrades are built upon fundamentals such as performance, battery life, lighter design, and integrated peripheral AI functions. The core of Acer’s strategy boils down to making improvements that consumers can naturally adapt to, which will enable smoother penetration into the mass market.
03
Dec
TEL pledges tighter oversight after prosecutors link Taiwan unit to TSMC leak case
Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL) sought to clarify its position after Taiwan’s High Prosecutors Office indicted its subsidiary, Tokyo Electron Taiwan Ltd., over alleged supervisory failures tied to a confidential-information leak. TEL itself has not been indicted.
03
Dec
Global smartphone industry, 3Q 2025
Global smartphone shipments reached 299.5 million units in the third quarter of 2025. It is estimated that the fourth quarter of 2025 will only see a year-on-year increase of 0.1%.
03
Dec
Tech Forum 2026: Quanta vice chair reveals cost-cutting path to smart glasses mass production
DIGITIMES’ Tech Forum took place on December 3, 2025, with Quanta vice chairman C.C. Leung fully participating and closely following the pulse of the technology industry, particularly developments in the smart glasses sector.
03
Dec
Innoscience wins US GaN patent case as ITC rules no infringement
Innoscience said at midday on December 3 via the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that it had prevailed in its US patent dispute with Infineon, marking a decisive turn in a long-running GaN intellectual property battle. The US International Trade Commission delivered the key ruling, closing a case that had drawn industry-wide attention.
03
Dec
Kyocera pulls plug on 5G base-station project, cites fierce global competition
Kyocera has abandoned its bid to enter the 5G base-station market, shelving a plan it once hoped would help Japan reclaim a foothold in critical communications infrastructure. The company had previously announced a target of commercial deployment by 2027, but ultimately concluded that global competition is too fierce to ensure a viable return.
03
Dec
AMD, HPE expand partnership around Helios rack-scale AI architecture
AMD and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) are expanding their long-standing partnership with a new plan to deliver open, rack-scale infrastructure for the AI era. HPE becomes one of the first adopters of AMD’s “Helios” architecture, a full-stack, Ethernet-based platform built to streamline and accelerate the deployment of large AI clusters.
03
Dec
Germany and Taiwan strike a chord: Merck’s 357-year legacy meets new chip investments
Germany and Taiwan marked a symbolic convergence of politics, culture, and industrial strategy on the evening of December 2, 2025, as the Deutsche Philharmonie Merck performed at a concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of the German Institute Taipei.