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Jan
30
Jan
Advantest to boost SoC test equipment capacity to 5,000 units by 2027
Japan’s Advantest has announced an acceleration of its capacity expansion plans for system-on-chip (SoC) test equipment in response to surging demand driven by artificial intelligence (AI) hardware investments. The company also revised its fiscal year 2025 financial forecast multiple times to reflect robust market conditions.
30
Jan
Realtek expects networking to drive growth in 2026 amid PC market challenges
Realtek Semiconductor outlined its outlook for the first quarter and full year of 2026 during its January 27, 2026, earnings call, highlighting networking applications as the key growth driver amid ongoing challenges in the PC market. The company anticipates robust demand and specification upgrades in networking, particularly driven by AI developments and the adoption of Wi-Fi 7.
30
Jan
Lam Research hits US$20.6 billion revenue high, sees 2026 WFE spending at US$135 billion
Lam Research, a leading supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment dubbed the “US version of ASML,” capped off fiscal 2025 with stellar performance, fueled by surging AI demand. The company reported full-year revenue of US$20.6 billion, a 27% year-over-year increase, alongside record gross margins of 49.9% and operating margins of 34.1%.
30
Jan
Taiwan’s smartphone shipments exceeded 5 million in 2025, iPhone 17 drives market dynamics
Taiwan’s monthly smartphone shipments surpassed 500,000 units in October and November 2025, largely driven by strong sales of Apple’s iPhone 17 series. However, shipments declined to about 400,000 units in December, with Apple maintaining close to 50% market share despite a slight dip.
30
Jan
AsiaTech Imaging expects strong first-quarter revenue growth following difficult 2025 performance
Asia Optical’s subsidiary AsiaTech Imaging forecasts a 20-30% sequential revenue increase in the first quarter of 2026, signaling a recovery from a difficult 2025, President Iris Wu said during an online earnings call on January 28. Full-year revenue is expected to surpass 2025 levels.
30
Jan
Tex Year Industries eyes strong 1H26 growth on India, Vietnam capacity, and specialty chemicals
Tex Year Industries anticipates returning to growth in 2026 following a slight revenue decline in 2025, driven by expanded production capacity in India and Vietnam and the maturation of its high-end specialty chemical segment. The company remains cautiously optimistic despite ongoing geopolitical and economic challenges.
30
Jan
SK Hynix reportedly converts Icheon DRAM lines as supply crunch boosts margins
The global memory market is moving into a phase that looks increasingly different from past cyclical upswings, as demand tied to artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous systems continues to strain supply. With conventional DRAM prices firming and capacity expansion remaining cautious, major memory makers are reshaping production strategies to protect margins rather than pursue volume growth.
30
Jan
Greatek hits full capacity on AI-driven flip chip, QFN packaging demand
Powertech Technology (PTI) and its subsidiary test and assembly firm Greatek jointly held an online investor conference to discuss future operations. Greatek president Yu-Chang Chi said that driven by sustained demand from AI and memory customers, flip chip and QFN packaging lines have reached full capacity. Bumping packaging capacity is also expected to be fully utilized in the coming quarters, leading to a positive outlook for first-half 2026 performance.
30
Jan
With Techman Robot, JPP brings AI automation to the factory floor
Techman Robot, a global leader in collaborative robotics, has helped Jinpao Precision (JPP), a high-tech manufacturer of precision metal components, complete a large-scale automation overhaul—an uncommon achievement in the aerospace industry, where production is often defined by low volumes and high variability.