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TSMC Exits Mature Processes: 80% of 8-inch Capacity Transferred to VIS
Leading foundry TSMC is accelerating its capacity restructuring and fully phasing out of the mature process domain. According to sources, TSMC currently maintains an annual 8-inch capacity of approximately 5 million wafers, of which about 80% (4 million wafers) will be progressively transferred to i...Read more -
Sharp to Close LCD Panel Subsidiary "Sharp Yonago"
Japanese electronics giant Sharp is continuing to advance its business restructuring strategy, with plans to formally close its LCD panel subsidiary "Sharp Yonago" by the end of July 2026. This decision marks another significant contraction of Sharp's presence in the LCD panel sector a...Read more -
Renesas Electronics Reports First Loss in Six Years, Divests Timing Business for $3 Billion
On February 5, 2026, Japanese semiconductor giant Renesas Electronics released its fiscal year 2025 financial results, forecasting a net loss of 51.7 billion yen (approximately $330 million)-marking its first annual loss since 2019 and representing a stark contrast to the profit of 219 billion yen p...Read more -
ADUM Series Digital Isolators: Technical Analysis, Model Selection, and Application Guide
The ADuM series digital isolators are revolutionary products developed by Analog Devices (ADI) based on proprietary iCoupler® technology. Utilizing chip-scale on-chip transformers to replace the LEDs and photodiodes in traditional optocouplers, these devices achieve efficient electrical isolati...Read more -
Infineon Acquires ams OSRAM Sensor Business for €570 Million
On February 3, 2026, German semiconductor giant Infineon Technologies officially announced an agreement with ams OSRAM to acquire its non-optical analog/mixed-signal sensor business for €570 million. The transaction will be completed on a debt-free, cash-free basis and is expected to close in t...Read more -
TI Eyes $7 Billion Acquisition of Silicon Labs
In February 2026, according to sources familiar with the matter, Texas Instruments (TI) is in advanced negotiations to acquire Silicon Labs, with a transaction value of approximately $7 billion. The discussions have entered a substantive phase, with both parties expected to formally disclose transac...Read more -
The Pause Button: ST-GF Joint Venture and Sumitomo Electric's SiC Project
From 2025 to early 2026, the global semiconductor manufacturing industry encountered a rare "construction halt wave," with multiple heavyweight wafer fab projects being suspended or canceled in succession, triggering violent shocks throughout the industrial chain. Among these, the joi...Read more -
$15B Comeback! Tower Semiconductor's Market Cap Soars
Tower Semiconductor's stock price has surged again recently, propelling the Israeli chipmaker's market capitalization past the $15 billion milestone. This landmark represents a dramatic revaluation of the company—its current market value is roughly three times the $5 billion price Intel...Read more -
Hot-Selling Chip Procurement Guide: In-Depth Analysis of Five Popular Devices
In the field of electronic design, chip selection directly determines product performance and market competitiveness. This article focuses on five currently best-selling core devices-covering power management, microcontrollers, memory, RF, and data storage-to provide engineers and procurement profes...Read more -
SK Hynix Commits $10 Billion to Restructure Solidigm
SK Hynix, a global leader in High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), has announced a major strategic restructuring—reorganizing its U.S. subsidiary Solidigm by establishing a new American entity tentatively named "AI Co." and committing $10 billion in capital. This marks a pivotal transformation for ...Read more
