PCIM 2026: Accepting local component deficits for system-level benefits

In power electronics engineering, Silicon Carbide (SiC) companies are competing to achieve the absolute lowest thermal resistance (Rth), with the mindset that lower heat signature equates a superior system. However, at PCIM Europe 2026, a collaborative project between Rohm Semiconductor, Schweizer Electronic, and eMoveUs GmbH exposed a revolutionary counter-intuitive shift in design philosophy: willingly accepting a localized thermal performance deficit to ultimately achieve dominant system-level advantages.

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Applied Materials CEO: AI reshapes semiconductor innovation

Applied Materials said artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global semiconductor industry and could drive years of heavy investment in chipmaking, packaging, and materials engineering. The shift matters far beyond one company, because AI demand is increasing worldwide and is expected to influence data centers, device costs, energy use, and the pace of technology development.

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Taiwan chips in as drone makers ditch China supply chains

Taiwan’s drone supply chain is notching fresh wins, with downstream players such as Thunder Tiger and Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) continuing to secure orders while upstream suppliers, especially chipmakers, are quietly expanding their deployments and market share. For military and commercial drones in particular, Taiwanese chip vendors are now working closely with local customers as well as customers in Europe and the US to integrate a range of on-board image-processing and AI recognition modules, plus applications such as flight control and ground control stations.

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Sercomm posts 55% jump in January-May revenue and forecasts 2026 operating growth

Sercomm Corporation said its revenue for the first five months of 2026 hit a record NT$30 billion (US$950 million), up 55% from a year earlier, signaling continued momentum in telecom and networking markets that could matter for global broadband customers, suppliers, and investors. The company said growth is being driven by AI-enabled applications, new products, and expansion into additional markets.

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