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uPI Semi warns of tight PMIC supply amid wafer price hikes and AI server demand
What happened
uPI Semi forecasts a widespread PMIC supply shortage extending through 2026, driven by surging AI server demand for high-current-density products. The company also cites rising memory component prices and increased wafer foundry costs on 8-inch and 12-inch lines as key operational pressures. Bullish: Direct supply constraint alert for power management ICs, indicating sustained upward price pressure.
Impact and signal
High impactImpact score: 90/100
Affected components and suppliers
PMICPower IC
uPI Semi
shortageprice-hikewafer-costAI-server
Source and time
Source: DigiTimes Asia · 3/3/2026 · View original source
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