As AI models expand at breakneck speed, SerDes (Serializer/Deserializer) has become pivotal for boosting chip-to-chip data bandwidth. As observed by TrendForce, competition in high-speed SerDes has been heating up since 2025. In addition to Broadcom and Marvell, MediaTek reportedly broke into Google...

India has reportedly proposed a new set of incentives aimed at boosting smartphone exports. According to Bloomberg, sources say the country is preparing a new round of incentives that would tie government subsidies to export performance and the greater use of locally produced components, a move expe...

As NVIDIA reportedly overtook Apple to become TSMC’s largest customer, another chip giant—Samsung Electronics—also saw its key client lineup reshuffled in 2025. According to the company’s latest business report, cited by Korea JoongAng Daily and Sedaily, Google entered Samsung’s top five c...

After Texas Instruments (TI) announced its latest round of price increases, another major chipmaker has also announced price hikes. According to ijiwei, NXP Semiconductors has issued a price adjustment notice stating that certain products will see price changes starting April 1, 2026. The notice st...

As traditional copper-based electrical transmission reaches physical limits, the semiconductor industry is increasingly turning to optical transmission technologies, with UMC joining the trend. HyperLight and UMC, along with the foundry’s wholly owned subsidiary Wavetek, announced a strategic part...