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Mon, Oct 5

23:30Impact score 65
[News] Micron Sees Tighter Memory Supply Through FY28: When Will the Big Three’s New Capacity Arrive?
Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra forecasts tighter supply-demand conditions in fiscal 2027 and 2028 compared to 2026, citing delayed capacity additions from the 'Big Three' until late 2028. This outlook contradicts previous expectations of gradual supply improvement and suggests a prolonged shortage period driven by infrastructure gaps.
DRAMNAND FlashHBMMicron Technology, Samsung Electronics and 3 totalTrendForceCapacity Change
03:40Impact score 90
[News] China Reportedly Spent $13B+ Stockpiling ASML DUV Tools in 2024–25 as Advanced Chip Push Continues
China stockpiled 343 DUV systems (270 NXT:1980i) spending over $13B in 2024-25, supporting 7nm production despite export controls. This confirms strong demand for ASML equipment, with China accounting for 33-41% of its net sales.
DUV Lithography SystemsImmersion DUV SystemsASML, Huawei and 3 totalTrendForceCapacity Change

Fri, Oct 2

06:03Impact score 65
[News] Toshiba to Double AI Data Center HDD Capacity by FY2027 With $380M Expansion as AI Storage Demand Surges
Toshiba plans a 60 billion JPY investment to double AI data center HDD capacity by FY2027. Driven by AI infrastructure demand and SSD shortages, the HDD market remains tight. Bearish: Capacity expansion signals future supply relief, pressuring current tight prices.
Hard Disk Drives (HDD)Nearline HDDsToshiba, Western Digital and 3 totalTrendForceCapacity Change

Mon, Sep 21

07:59Impact score 60
SK hynix Hosts ‘2026 Global Forum,’ Sharing Its Technology Vision and Future Strategy for the AI Era
SK hynix held its 2026 Global Forum in Santa Clara to discuss its AI memory strategy and expansion plans. Executives emphasized the critical role of memory in AI and outlined new production hubs in Yongin and Indiana. This capacity expansion strategy signals a bullish long-term outlook for AI memory demand but may introduce future supply-side pressure.
AI MemoryHBM DRAMSK hynixSK Hynix NewsroomCapacity Change

Fri, Sep 18

23:34Impact score 15
China's premier memory maker CXMT eyes producing flash for SSDs, report claims — 3D NAND research and development line rumored for its second manufacturing facility near Beijing
Chinese DRAM maker CXMT plans to build a 3D NAND R&D line at its second Beijing facility, targeting AI and supercomputing applications. The project is still in the early stages, with no operational timeline or technical details confirmed.
NAND Flash3D NANDCXMT, YMTCTom's HardwareCapacity Change

Wed, Sep 9

18:09Impact score 65
Google to invest €13 billion in Finnish AI infrastructure
Google plans a €13 billion investment in Finnish data centers for 2027-2028, focusing on AI infrastructure and clean energy. This signals strong future demand for data center chips and power components.
Data Center GPUsServer CPUsPower Management ICsGoogle Cloud, NVIDIA and 5 totalEvertiqCapacity Change

Thu, Aug 27

07:59Impact score 15
Research Insight: US humanoid supply chains pivot away from China as Taiwan moves from parts to actuator modules
Taiwan's precision manufacturing sector is shifting from parts to actuator modules to serve the US humanoid robot supply chain. As the industry moves closer to mass production, Taiwan gains new opportunities to enter the US market. Bullish: Increased demand for precision components and actuator modules.
Actuator ModulesPrecision ComponentsHumanoid Robot ComponentsTaiwan Precision Manufacturing SectorDigiTimes AsiaCapacity Change
00:13Impact score 62
YMTC Wants to Overtake Samsung and SK hynix to Become World's Largest NAND Maker
YMTC plans to raise $5 billion via IPO to upgrade facilities and become the world's largest NAND maker by 2027. The company surpassed Samsung and SK hynix in Q2 with 22% YoY shipment growth. This capacity expansion plan signals increased supply, exerting bearish pressure on NAND Flash prices.
NAND FlashYMTC, Samsung Electronics and 3 totalTechPowerUpCapacity Change

Fri, Aug 14

18:46Impact score 75
Research insight: Delta, Lite-on raise capex to 9% of revenue in AI data center power race
Delta Electronics and Lite-On Technology are increasing capital expenditure to 9% of revenue to meet the surging demand for power and cooling solutions in AI data centers. Chipmakers like Nvidia and AMD are refreshing platforms annually, driving up power density and thermal requirements. This capacity expansion is necessary to avoid missing design cycles amid intense competition.
电源管理IC散热解决方案Delta Electronics, Lite-On TechnologyDigiTimes AsiaCapacity Change

Wed, Aug 5

22:31Impact score 65
China's CXMT targets 30% DRAM memory market share by 2030 with sixth mega-fab — future plans bottlenecked by access to advanced chipmaking tools
CXMT plans to build its sixth DRAM fab in Beijing, aiming to double monthly wafer starts to over 600,000. This expansion relies on government funding and targets 30% market share by 2030. Bearish - Increased capacity will likely lead to oversupply and downward pressure on DRAM prices.
DRAMCXMT, Micron and 3 totalTom's HardwareCapacity Change

Mon, Aug 3

06:14Impact score 65
[News] AMEC Targets 60% High-End Market Coverage Within Five Years as China’s Chip Equipment Ambitions Grow
AMEC targets 60% high-end market coverage and expands manufacturing footprint to 900,000 sqm, supported by 36.6% revenue growth in 2025.
Plasma Etching EquipmentThin-film Deposition EquipmentSemiconductor Processing ToolsAMEC, Hwatsing Technology and 3 totalTrendForceCapacity Change

Mon, Jul 20

11:53Impact score 60
Taiwan-US 'co-make' white paper debuts amid investment boom
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company announced an additional $100 billion investment in US manufacturing, accompanied by the release of the 2026 US-Taiwan Co-Make and Protection Strategy White Paper. This marks a strategic shift for Taiwanese firms from 'whether to go' to 'how to go' regarding overseas production. Bearish: Capacity expansion plans signal potential future supply increases, which could pressure component prices.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, TSMCDigiTimes AsiaCapacity Change

Thu, Jul 16

23:30Impact score 60
[News] Intel’s Abandoned German Fab Site: Could Memory Startup FMC Be the Next Contender?
FMC plans to build a €3 billion fab in Magdeburg, Germany, on the site previously targeted by Intel. The project requires government subsidies under the European Chips Act. Bullish for FMC and ferroelectric memory technology, indicating a potential revival of European memory manufacturing.
Ferroelectric MemoryDRAMDRAM+FMC, Intel and 3 totalTrendForceCapacity Change

Tue, Jul 14

21:33Impact score 65
Intel Shifts Majority of "Nova Lake" Production In-House Amid Yield Improvements
Intel plans to manufacture 80-90% of 'Nova Lake-S' compute tiles in-house using its 18A node, shifting away from the previous dual-source plan with TSMC. This strategic pivot is driven by significant improvements in Intel's 18A node yields, which have reached reliable levels. This move reduces TSMC's volume share for this generation, signaling a bullish outlook for Intel Foundry's internal capacity.
Nova Lake-S ProcessorsCompute TilesIntel, Intel Foundry and 3 totalTechPowerUpCapacity Change

Thu, Jul 9

00:29Impact score 60
Rapidus fab roadmap examined — first new leading-edge chipmaker in decades has one Hokkaido fab, a 2027 deadline, and 60 potential customers
Rapidus has successfully produced a 2nm GAA prototype and secured government funding, but currently lacks any committed volume customers for its 2027 mass production target. Despite having 60 potential partners in talks, the absence of signed agreements poses a risk to the project's immediate supply chain viability.
2nm LogicEUV LithographyRapidus, ASMLTom's HardwareCapacity Change

Tue, Jun 30

13:28Impact score 65
Nexchip to raise $890m in Hong Kong
Nexchip Semiconductor is raising $890 million to fund a $5.1 billion 40/28nm fab in Hefei, targeting automotive chips and CMOS image sensors. Despite a 32% profit margin last year, the company anticipates reduced earnings this year due to heavy depreciation from the new facility. This capacity expansion signals potential oversupply and bears a bearish outlook for spot prices.
Automotive ChipsCMOS Image SensorsDisplay Driver ICsNexchip SemiconductorElectronics WeeklyCapacity Change

Sat, Jun 27

01:00Impact score 60
Kyivstar and VEON Partner with Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine to Accelerate AI Infrastructure and Digital Economy Growth
Kyivstar and VEON signed an MOU with Ukraine's Ministry of Economy to establish a sovereign AI data center. This initiative aims to strengthen Ukraine's digital infrastructure and technological sovereignty. The project signals growing demand for AI computing hardware in the region.
AI AcceleratorsData Center ServersNetwork EquipmentVEON Group, Kyivstar GroupGlobeNewswire SemiconductorsCapacity Change

Fri, May 15

08:10Impact score 65
Mature Nodes, Missing Links And Niche Markets
China's mature node capacity growth outpaced global demand by over four times, projected to account for nearly half of new capacity in the next 3-5 years. This supply surge pressures Japanese power semiconductor manufacturers and threatens India's nascent market entry. Bearish: Oversupply risk increases, pressuring prices for mature node chips.
Mature node semiconductorsPower semiconductorsChina-based chipmakers, Japan's power semiconductor manufacturers and 4 totalElectronics WeeklyCapacity Change

Wed, May 13

23:37Impact score 60
Japanese chemical giant JSR expands to Taiwan for EUV photoresist production near TSMC — plant to fill missing chemical link to scale EUV materials
JSR established a joint venture in Taiwan to build a photoresist plant expected to come online in 2028, filling a critical supply chain gap for TSMC's advanced nodes. This move consolidates JSR's position as the last of Japan's major EUV suppliers to have a local manufacturing base. Watch: The capacity expansion aims to secure supply for 2nm and below, potentially stabilizing the advanced photoresist market.
EUV PhotoresistPhotoresistJSR, TSMC and 4 totalTom's HardwareCapacity Change
13:30Impact score 60
TI looks for 95% in-house fab by 2030
Texas Instruments plans to fab 95% of its ICs in-house by 2030, investing $60 billion in seven new fabs. This vertical integration strategy aims to secure supply amidst booming demand from data centers and industrial markets, which saw 90% and 30% YoY revenue growth respectively.
GaNIndustrial ICsDatacenter ICsTexas InstrumentsElectronics WeeklyCapacity Change

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CPU	$386.74	−21.3%
DDR4	$88.40	−0.2%
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