The semiconductor foundry industry continued to show solid momentum in the first quarter of 2026, with growth led by AI-related demand, advanced-node capacity, power management ICs, automotive, industrial applications and specialty technologies.
The broader semiconductor market also remained strong. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association, global semiconductor sales reached US$298.5 billion in Q1 2026,
The average 8-inch capacity utilization rate among the world’s top 10 foundries is projected to approach 90% in 2026, and remain above 80% through 1H27
Foundries are reallocating 8-inch and 12-inch mature-node capacity toward power-related processes to improve ASP and profitability, benefiting Chinese foundries through order spillover
TSMC’s planned reduction in 12-inch mature-node capacity
May 16, 2026 — India Electronics Week (IEW) 2026 brought together leaders, innovators, and technology professionals from across the semiconductor, embedded systems, electronics design, and product engineering ecosystem. As one of India’s leading platforms focused on Electronics R&D and New Product Development (NPD), the event enabled valuable collaboration, technology exchange, and discussions around the
May 8, 2026 — SCALINX today announced its integration in the GlobalFoundries (GF) GlobalSolutions™ Ecosystem, reinforcing a long‑standing collaboration to support the design and manufacturing of advanced mixed‑signal System‑on‑Chip (SoC) solutions based on high‑speed data converter technologies.
As part of this collaboration, SCALINX is now listed on the GlobalSolutions Ecosystem partner portal, providing customers with streamlined access to its
May 12, 2026 – Chips&Media (CEO Steve Kim, KOSDAQ: 094360), a leading global provider of video IP technology, announced today that it has completed the development of its hardware IP supporting AV2, the next-generation high-efficiency video codec from AOMedia (Alliance for Open Media). This development positions Chips&Media at the epicenter of the global video standards competition,
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Mannheim, Germany — May 12, 2026 — EXTOLL, a leading provider of high-speed and ultra-low-power SerDes and Chiplet connectivity, announces the availability and readiness for customer integration of the industry´s first 16G UCIe PHY IP in GlobalFoundries´ 22FDX/22FDX+ technology.
The IP marks a significant milestone in chiplet interconnectivity for mainstream foundry nodes. It is optimized for standard