Samsung speeds silicon photonics test plan with TSMC-vetted probe vendors

Samsung Electronics has moved to accelerate its silicon photonics push by using the same test partners selected by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. for key validation work, according to The Elec. The effort is aimed at completing wafer-level testing for photonic integrated circuits, or PICs, by 2026 and preparing for silicon photonics foundry services planned for 2027.

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Samsung boosts Galaxy A series output as rivals cut lower-end phones

Samsung Electronics has moved to expand production of mid- to low-end smartphones from August to November 2026, according to South Korean media Maeil Business Newspaper. The plan comes as rising memory chip prices are forcing other handset makers to pull back on lower-margin models, and Samsung is looking to use the shift to gain more smartphone market share.

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ChenFull Precision expands from defense and semiconductor equipment into quantum computing

ChenFull Precision has expanded rapidly in recent years from traditional precision manufacturing operations such as welding and surface treatment into the semiconductor process equipment supply chain. Its overall business portfolio is also shifting increasingly toward semiconductors, with the company formally reclassified as a semiconductor stock on the Taipei Stock Exchange in 2025.

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Xiaomi debuts Xiaomi 18 Fold and mid-to-high-end lineup to defend 100M shipment target amid rising memory costs

Xiaomi unveiled its new wide-fold Xiaomi 18 Fold on the evening of the 7th to address demand and competition in the foldable smartphone market. Despite a recent smartphone market slowdown caused by surging memory prices, Xiaomi has kept up a rapid launch pace, including the new Redmi Note 17 series and the Poco F9 series.

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Ennoconn reports August growth as Kontron stake rises to 48.36%

Industrial computer maker Ennoconn Technologies said its business recorded growth in August 2026 across all three of its main business units, supported by stronger demand for Physical AI applications and continued progress in semiconductor high-tech fab construction projects. The company also said its public tender offer for Kontron AG had been completed, raising its stake to about 48.36%.

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Advantech to open North America HQ and expand US manufacturing

Advantech will open its new North America headquarters campus in Tustin, California, on October 21, Taipei time, adding localized manufacturing and service capacity as demand linked to AI deployment continues to rise in the US. The industrial computer maker said the site will support faster delivery, more customization and stronger technical support for regional customers.

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SK Hynix weighs Gwangju investment as Yongin buildout continues

SK Hynix is considering accelerating investment in South Korea’s planned Gwangju semiconductor cluster so that development proceeds alongside its ongoing Yongin buildout, rather than waiting for Yongin to advance further, according to Dealsite, citing industry sources. The potential overlap is raising a key question for semiconductor equipment suppliers: whether Gwangju will generate additional orders or absorb some spending previously expected for later stages of Yongin.

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