Semiconductor intelligence firm TechInsights has concluded, following a teardown of Huawei Technologies’ Ascend 910C chip, that some of the components still come from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Samsung Electronics, and SK Hynix. The analysis showed that the chip die for the Ascend 910C was produced by TSMC and used high-bandwidth memory 2 enhanced (HBM2E) supplied by Samsung and SK Hynix.

Facing continuing growth in precious metal costs, IC packaging lead frame manufacturer Chang Wah Technology has revealed plans to raise prices on its LED lead frames starting January 1, 2026. The company informed customers that shipment order prices for its entire LED lead frame range will increase by 15% to 25%, depending on product type and design specifications.

Taiwan’s first outdoor color electronic paper (e-paper) billboards have demonstrated remarkable resilience, operating reliably under harsh coastal conditions at the Siangshan Wetland in northern Taiwan since their trial launch at the end of 2024. The five solar-powered displays were installed through a May 2024 partnership between Taiwan-based e-paper leader E Ink Holdings and the Hsinchu City Government, marking a milestone in the integration of green technology and ecological conservation.