AI server VRM shifts drive power shortages and stretch lead times past 6 months

The AI boom is accelerating upgrades in thermal management and power management, and it is also triggering a revolution in voltage regulator module (VRM) architecture, with workloads pushing the industry from doubler-based designs to direct native multi-phase control. Industry insiders say the growing shortage of power components has three main causes: inventory corrections over the past three years that have left stockpiles too low, AI-related applications are surging rapidly, and a shift away from Chinese supply chains is gaining momentum amid geopolitical shifts.

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Samsung’s Texas fab gains momentum with the arrival of ASML engineers

Samsung Electronics’ foundry plant in Taylor, Texas, is showing signs of moving into equipment-level execution. Key engineers from ASML Korea, the Dutch lithography equipment giant’s South Korean unit, have been dispatched to the Taylor facility and are expected to remain on site for roughly six to eight weeks, according to Korean industry publication DealSite.

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Spectrum Electrics opens Taoyuan plant to boost power equipment push and North America orders

Spectrum Electrics opened its Guanyin second plant in Taoyuan on June 23, marking a strategic shift toward power equipment and electromechanical operations as the firm pursues overseas expansion and improved logistics. The facility began with office and warehouse functions after the company invested NT$1.204 billion (approx. US$38 million) in the site in May 2025, executives said.

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FSC sees higher-margin orders as low-carbon demand boosts equipment sales

Fu Chun Shin Machinery (FSC Group) reported stronger revenue and profitability in 2025, driven by growing demand for low-carbon and smart manufacturing solutions. At its June 22 shareholders meeting, the injection molding equipment maker reported consolidated revenue of NT$5.083 billion, up 12.22% year over year, while net income attributable to the parent rose 27.56% to NT$100 million, resulting in earnings per share of NT$0.61.

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