Marktech Optoelectronics and its partner Optrans are developing new transfer-molded packaging for LEDs and photodiodes, with first customer availability slated for the second quarter of 2026. The technology promises improved optical control, reliability, and a smaller footprint for demanding applica
China is launching an anti-dumping investigation into imports of dichlorosilane from Japan. The move sent shares of major Japanese chemical producers lower in early trading on January 8.
Major memory suppliers like Samsung are pulling out of the MLC NAND flash market. This is creating a supply crunch for specialized industrial and automotive applications that rely on its reliability.
Samsung is reportedly set to increase Galaxy S26 series prices in its home market of South Korea due to rising component costs. However, the US market may be spared the hike to keep the phones competitive against rivals like Apple.
Tesla’s grip on the EV market is slipping. New figures show a second straight year of declining sales, with Chinese giant BYD now the undisputed global leader in electric vehicle deliveries. The removal of a key US incentive appears to have accelerated the slide.
Tesla reported a bigger-than-expected drop in fourth-quarter vehicle deliveries. This marks the company’s second consecutive year of declining annual sales, raising serious questions about its core auto business.
Samsung is reportedly planning to keep Galaxy S26 prices flat even as component costs rise. To make it work, they’ll likely boost specs like battery capacity and camera zoom while tweaking the chipset mix between Snapdragon and Exynos.
According to a CNBC op-ed, China effectively countered Trump’s renewed 2025 trade war with strategic export controls and trade diversions. While the country’s trade surplus soared past $1 trillion, domestic demand remained weak, revealing a split economic reality.
The diplomatic row over a Chinese-owned chipmaker is getting uglier. China is now publicly accusing the Dutch government of making “mistakes” and threatening the stability of the entire semiconductor supply chain.
Copper is having its biggest annual price jump in over 15 years. The rally, fueled by AI infrastructure needs and supply concerns, shows no sign of slowing down.
