Metalens technology reaches key turning point, as DUV, DLW, NIL processes compete for advantage

Metalens technology is now moving from proofs-of-concept toward targeted applications in smart glasses and machine vision, as its extreme thinness makes it well-suited for use cases with miniaturization demands, even if physical dispersion remains an issue for full-color imaging. The three main manufacturing technologies now in use are deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography, laser direct writing (DLW), and nanoimprint lithography (NIL), of which MetaOptics currently leads in DLW production, while Taiwan-based players are pursuing NIL manufacturing.

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LG expands its OLED evo Mini LED lineup in the U.S. with the LG 100QNED84BU

LG is expanding its 2026 Mini LED lineup in the U.S. with the introduction of the QNED84B evo series, headlined by the ultra‑large LG 100QNED84BU. Designed for viewers who want cinematic scale paired with next‑generation processing and gaming performance, the new series brings LG’s latest QNED innovations into a premium 4K Mini LED package. In addition to the 100″ model, it also includes four…

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TSMC expands CoWoS and SoIC capacity on AI boom

TSMC said on May 14, 2026, that it is rapidly expanding CoWoS and SoIC advanced packaging capacity as AI demand drives the construction of 18 new fabs and advanced packaging facilities worldwide. At its 2026 Technology Symposium, TSMC vice president Bor-Zen Tien detailed the company’s latest progress in advanced process nodes, 3DFabric advanced packaging, global expansion, and AI-powered smart manufacturing.

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AI surge fuels patent race in server cooling with Taiwan firms among global leaders

A Taiwan Intellectual Property Office report released in 2026 showed that AI demand accelerated a global patent race in data center and server cooling technologies, with Inventec, Foxconn, and Quanta emerging among Taiwan’s top patent holders. The report analyzed 8,449 published and announced patent families from 2015 through 2024 and found cooling-related patent families grew at a 17% compound annual growth rate over the past decade, and entered a distinct growth phase in 2022 when annual filings first exceeded 1,000.

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China’s fiber optic industry evolved from catch-up to supply chain scale

As demand for AI data centers, high-speed transmission, and cloud infrastructure continues to rise, the fiber-optic industry has once again become a focal point in the global market, with China’s supply chain playing a critical role in the expansion. From heavy reliance on overseas technology and materials to building a complete industrial cluster and becoming a major global supplier, China’s fiber-optic industry has undergone nearly half a century of technological catch-up and supply-chain growth.

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