Intel deepens ties with Taiwan’s chip supply chain as October talks expand
India reportedly plans to launch fresh chip incentive in fiscal 2027
AWS Trainium 3 ramp set to boost Taiwan suppliers in the second half of 2026
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is moving into volume production of AI servers built around its latest custom chip, Trainium 3, setting up Taiwan suppliers across cooling, assembly, and slide rails for a shipment ramp that could extend into early 2027, according to supply chain sources.
Infineon and InnoScience’s GaN patent fight hardens market split
Infineon and InnoScience are escalating their global GaN patent dispute across the US, Germany, and China, with each side scoring wins in infringement suits that are already affecting real-world sales. Sources familiar with the matter say the latest rulings are effectively pushing the two companies into separate market territories.
Nearfield Instruments raises US$380M in record Dutch deep-tech funding round
Dutch semiconductor metrology specialist Nearfield Instruments has secured US$380 million in Series D funding, marking the largest fundraising round ever completed by a deep-tech company in the Netherlands.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics rides Qualcomm’s data center push into servers
Samsung Electro-Mechanics has begun mass production of advanced package substrates for Qualcomm’s first data center AI accelerator, extending the companies’ supply relationship from mobile and PC chips into server-class semiconductors, ZDNet Korea reported.
Trump signs executive order to accelerate US quantum tech leadership
US President Donald Trump has signed Executive Order 14411, titled “Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation,” launching a broad federal initiative aimed at strengthening America’s leadership in quantum computing, sensing, and networking technologies. The order outlines a whole-of-government strategy to accelerate commercialization, expand research capabilities, and safeguard national security as global competition in quantum technology intensifies.