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Chip Industry

Coverage of chip design, EDA, IP, advanced packaging, product roadmaps, corporate strategy and investment decisions reshaping the global semiconductor sector.

FocusDesign, IP and packaging moves
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Watch pointRoadmaps and competitive positioning
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Reshaping the Semiconductor Ecosystem Under AI: In-depth Analysis of the Global Competitive Landscape from Advanced Process to Advanced Packaging

In-depth analysis of how AI chip demand is driving structural changes in the semiconductor industry chain. This article analyzes the current changes in the global semiconductor market landscape and investment perspectives for the next decade from multiple dimensions, including advanced process technology (2nm/3nm), advanced packaging (CoWoS/Hybrid Bonding), foundry competition, and geopolitical influence.

Elena Vance8 min read
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In-depth Analysis: Reshaping the Semiconductor Industry Chain Under AI Drive—From Advanced Processes to Geopolitical Competition

This report deeply analyzes the disruptive impact of the current AI wave on the semiconductor industry chain, covering advanced process technology roadmaps, the competitive landscape of key equipment and materials, supply chain reshaping brought about by geopolitics, and providing investors with a long-term investment perspective.

Hiroshi Chen5 min read
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2026 Semiconductor Market Outlook: Growth Paradox and Structural Risk Response Under AI Drive

In-depth analysis of the global semiconductor market size and structural changes in 2026. Discuss the risks behind the super high growth driven by AI, including slowing AI demand, energy bottlenecks, and shortages of key materials, and provide strategic insights into the industry chain, technology roadmaps, and regional layouts.

Sofia Al-Said8 min read
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From IP to SoC: The Evolution of the Semiconductor Design IP Market Structure and Its Profound Impact on AI Chips and Advanced Processes

In-depth analysis of the structure, driving forces, and future trends of the global semiconductor design IP market. Explore the impact of AI integration and advanced process nodes on IP demand, and gain insights into the future direction of the semiconductor industry from the perspectives of the industry chain, competitive landscape, and regional influence.

Marcus Lim9 min read
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RF chips and satellite internet: How 203,000 satellites are rewriting the competitive landscape of the semiconductor industry

From 203,000 low-Earth-orbit satellite spectrum and orbital slot applications to expectations of a trillion-dollar SpaceX IPO, RF chips are moving from a hidden link in communication systems to the forefront of industrial competition. This article, from the perspectives of technology routes, industry chain structure, regional landscape, and capital, provides an in-depth analysis of the systemic impact of this integrated space-air-ground communication race on the semiconductor industry.

Hiroshi Chen13 min read
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India's Semiconductor Mission at a Crossroads: Opportunities and Challenges Amid Global Supply Chain Restructuring

The global semiconductor supply chain landscape is being reshaped by geopolitical tensions and security anxieties. India, as a major software power, is now venturing into chip manufacturing. This article analyzes the technical roadmap of India's semiconductor mission, the bottlenecks in its industry chain, and the opportunities and risks within regional competition.

David Sterling13 min read
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From mobile phones to Starlink: RF chips are becoming the commanding height of the industry in the satellite internet era.

Frequency and orbital slot applications for 203,000 low-orbit satellites and SpaceX's ~$1.5 trillion IPO preparations are driving RF chips into a new cycle. From the perspectives of the industry chain and technology roadmaps, this article analyzes how low-orbit constellations will reshape the landscape of the top five RF front-end players, why three-dimensional heterogeneous integration has become the core technological direction, and where various global regions stand competitively in the RF supply chain.

Marcus Lim9 min read
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2026 Semiconductor Investment Outlook: How AI Infrastructure Is Reshaping the Global Chip Industry Landscape

The wave of AI infrastructure investment is reshaping the global semiconductor industry chain. From Nvidia, TSMC, Intel, and Texas Instruments to Qualcomm, these five companies favored by capital markets represent key segments such as chip design, manufacturing, IDM, analog, and connectivity. This article analyzes their competitiveness and future landscape from an industry chain perspective.

David Sterling6 min read
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Top 10 Trends in Electronics Manufacturing for 2026: $400 Billion Equipment Investment and Advanced Packaging Usher in a New Semiconductor Cycle

Based on the StartUs Insights report "Electronics Manufacturing Trends 2026," this provides an in-depth analysis of the impact of ten major trends on the global semiconductor industry chain, including the 300mm wafer fab equipment investment cycle, wide-bandgap power devices, advanced packaging and Chiplet, smart manufacturing, and supply chain digitalization, covering technology roadmaps, competitive landscape, regional layout, and investment perspectives.

Marcus Lim9 min read
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Semiconductor equipment market heading toward $268 billion: AI-driven, geopolitical restructuring, and new opportunities in the industry chain

The global semiconductor equipment market will reach $111.84 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow to $268.06 billion by 2034. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the industrial logic and investment opportunities behind the market's growth from the perspectives of technology roadmaps, supply chain restructuring, competitive landscape, and regional evolution.

Elena Vance10 min read
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Global computer microchip market to surpass $284 billion: AI and advanced manufacturing processes reshape the industry landscape

Based on the latest Market Research Future report, the global computer microchip market is expected to grow from $103.09 billion in 2025 to $284.19 billion by 2035, achieving a CAGR of 10.67%. This article provides an in-depth analysis of technology nodes, chip types, supply chains, and the competitive landscape, exploring the key pathways of industry transformation over the next decade.

Marcus Lim7 min read
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AI infrastructure boom drives Taiwan suppliers to expand manufacturing in the US: Opportunities and challenges under industrial restructuring

With the explosion in demand for AI chips, leading manufacturers like TSMC are accelerating their factory construction in the United States, while Taiwanese supply chain companies are actively evaluating cross-regional capacity expansion. This article analyzes the far-reaching impacts of this trend on semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, equipment, and materials from the perspective of the industry chain.

David Sterling4 min read
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Samsung's profit surge cannot hide industry concerns: the tug-of-war between memory recovery signals and the AI cycle inflection point.

Samsung Electronics' profit surged year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, but chip stocks such as Micron and Nvidia collectively declined, as the market experienced intense contention between signals of memory recovery and expectations of slowing AI demand. This article provides an in-depth analysis of this contradictory phenomenon from the perspectives of the industrial chain, technology roadmap, competitive landscape, and regional supply chain.

Elena Vance6 min read
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Samsung and SK Hynix Announce 800 Trillion Won Southwestern Chip Cluster: Profound Restructuring of Global Memory Supply Chain

Samsung and SK Hynix jointly announced an investment of approximately $518 billion in southwestern South Korea to build four wafer fabs and a packaging cluster. This article analyzes the impact of this mega investment plan on the global semiconductor landscape from the perspectives of industry chain, technology roadmap, market competition, and geopolitics.

David Sterling7 min read
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North American Semiconductor Materials Market: Supply Chain Restructuring under Local Capacity Expansion and Import Dependency Challenges

Based on the latest IndexBox report, an in-depth analysis of the scale, growth drivers, technological shifts, competitive landscape, and trade dependencies of the North American semiconductor materials market. From an industrial chain perspective, the article examines the restructuring of the materials supply chain under the stimulus of the CHIPS Act, highlighting import bottlenecks for high-purity chemicals and advanced photoresists, as well as the certification cycle and cost pressures during the localization process.

Sofia Al-Said7 min read
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How does Tokyo Electron view the impact of China's semiconductor self-sufficiency rate increase on its equipment business?

This article provides an in-depth analysis of Tokyo Electron CEO's response to the increase in China's semiconductor self-sufficiency rate, exploring the positioning of Japanese equipment manufacturers in terms of technological advantages, supply chains, and geopolitics, as well as the evolving competitive landscape of the global semiconductor equipment market.

David Sterling6 min read