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Apr
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Apr
AOC AGON Pro AG326UZD2 debuts with a 4th Gen QD-OLED Penta Tandem display
02
Apr
IBM and Arm collaborate on dual‑architecture hardware to broaden enterprise AI deployment
IBM and Arm announced a collaboration to build dual‑architecture hardware aimed at running AI and data‑intensive workloads with more flexibility, reliability, and security, potentially affecting enterprise infrastructure worldwide by expanding software choice, easing workload portability, and influencing how organizations deploy mission‑critical applications across cloud and on‑premises environments in the near term.
02
Apr
SpaceX files for IPO, setting stage for potential US$1.75 trillion valuation
Elon Musk’s private rocket company SpaceX, which has fundamentally reshaped modern spaceflight, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the US, according to people familiar with the matter. The move could result in the largest stock market listing in history, with a potential valuation exceeding US$1.75 trillion.
02
Apr
Wiwynn taps optics chief to deepen CPO push for AI servers
Wiwynn has nominated LandMark Optoelectronics chairman and CEO Steven Chang to its 2026 board, reinforcing its push into co-packaged optics (CPO) and signaling deeper alignment with optical interconnect technologies for AI infrastructure.
02
Apr
Benefits of CXL in server memory configuration
General-purpose server demand on the rise in 2026; continuous memory cost increases expected to drive CXL demand.
02
Apr
Samsung reportedly supplies Exynos modem chips to Fibocom for 5G module mass production
Samsung Electronics has supplied its Exynos modem chipset to Chinese wireless module maker Fibocom, marking a notable expansion of its system semiconductor business into external clients, according to inews24 and Greened.
02
Apr
Precious metal surge drives price hikes for frequency components at TXC and Tai-Saw
Rising global economic uncertainty has fueled safe-haven demand alongside strong industrial consumption, pushing precious metal prices higher. In response, Taiwan’s leading quartz component maker TXC announced a 5–10% price increase effective April 1, 2026. Tai-Saw Technology followed suit by raising prices on filters and other frequency parts, while other Taiwanese suppliers have begun negotiating with customers to reflect rising raw material costs, such as gold.
02
Apr
South Korea reportedly advances GaAs localization with 95% yield on 4-inch process
South Korea is moving closer to localizing high-performance compound semiconductor components long reliant on imports after achieving a key manufacturing milestone, according to ET News.
02
Apr
Copper price surge drives quarterly lead frame price hikes
Lead frame packaging suppliers are hiking prices to pass along rising costs sweeping through the semiconductor supply chain. Gold, silver, and copper prices continue to climb sharply, significantly raising raw material costs. At the same time, the inventory reduction cycle within the mature process semiconductor market is nearing completion, prompting customers to ramp up orders.