Packaging and testing cluster expected to emerge as TSMC Arizona GigaFab expands

During TSMC’s first earnings call of 2026, CEO C.C. Wei said that key metrics at its Arizona fabs are approaching the level of advanced manufacturing in Taiwan. Rising demand from US-based AI customers supports TSMC’s capacity expansion in the US, prompting back-end packaging and testing supply chain partners to consider expanding their US presence.

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Taiwanese power semiconductor firms report mixed 2025 results amid supply chain shifts

Taiwanese power semiconductor companies, including Taiwan Semiconductor Company (TSC), Panjit International, and Eris Tech, have recently disclosed their 2025 revenue results, anticipating benefits from order shifts driven by Nexperia. Market analysts project that these effects will take full shape in the first quarter of 2026. Concurrently, these firms are developing power management products to enter the growing AI server market, driven by rising demand for higher power density in AI data centers.

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Apple taps Google Gemini to power Siri, pushing private cloud and Taiwan’s AI supply chain

As the race to embed artificial intelligence into consumer devices heats up, Apple has formally confirmed a strategic partnership with Google to integrate the Gemini model into the next generation of Siri and Apple Intelligence. The tie-up between the two tech heavyweights is expected to sharpen Siri’s capabilities and could also lift demand for Apple’s future hardware.

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