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Hotspot: Malaysia
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Hotspot: Malaysia

Few countries have embedded themselves into the global semiconductor supply chain as quietly yet as effectively as Malaysia. For more than half a century, the country has been an understated pillar of the global semiconductor supply chain. Long known for its strengths in computer chip assembly, packaging, and testing, the country has quietly enabled the

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Tariffs and industrial semiconductors in 2026

Industrial buyers entered 2026 with very different semiconductor cost structures compared to two years earlier, primarily due to significant increases in US tariffs on Chinese components and broader changes in global sourcing strategies. From late 2024 through 2025, the US administration raised the Section 301 tariff on Chinese semiconductors from 25 to 50%. PCB assemblies,

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Global semiconductor market grew 26% in 2025

The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organisation released full-year 2025 semiconductor market results, incorporating finalised fourth-quarter data. Global semiconductor sales reached $795.6 billion in 2025, representing an increase of 26.2% year-over-year and marking one of the strongest annual expansions in the industry’s history. Growth accelerated over the course of the year, culminating in Q4 2025

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Smartphone shipments fall amid memory constraints

Global smartphone shipments are forecast to decline by around 7% year-on-year in 2026 according to Omdia’s latest outlook. This projection based on Q1 memory price assumptions, which indicate that pricing pressure and constrained supply will begin to ease in the second half of the year. The global smartphone market will face significant challenges in 2026

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Only 27.4% of semiconductor leaders feel ready to scale AI
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Only 27.4% of semiconductor leaders ready to scale AI

HTEC, a global AI-first provider of software and hardware design and engineering services, released The State of AI in the Semiconductor Industry 2025-2026, an industry-specific subset of its global AI research. The report, which analyses insights from 250 global C-level semiconductor leaders, finds a decisive shift in the sector: AI is no longer experimental, but

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GaN devices market size worth $32.31Bn by 2034

The global gallium nitride semiconductor devices market is entering a decisive growth phase, driven by technological innovation, expanding applications in high-performance electronics, and widespread industry adoption. The latest market research indicates that gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor devices are rapidly transforming the landscape of power electronics, RF communications, and high-efficiency systems – positioning GaN as a

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Smith navigates market turbulence to deliver landmark year
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Smith navigates market turbulence to deliver landmark year

Smith, a global distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, announced its year-end financial results and growth summary for 2025. The company earned $3.45 billion last year, an increase of more than 30% year over year. Total shipments also increased by 36%, with approximately one billion parts delivered to customers worldwide. Smith’s success extended across multiple

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Global microprocessor sales trends
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Global microprocessor sales trends

For electronic component procurement professionals, staying current with microprocessor sales trends is a strategic necessity. Trends in microprocessor sales reflect broader shifts in demand, supply chain pressures, pricing movement, and emerging technologies that directly influence procurement decisions, supplier negotiations, and risk mitigation throughout 2026. Microprocessor market growth The global microprocessor market continues to expand, driven

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Consumer electronics will dominate Edge AI chip market

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  • 26 February 2026
  • 3 minutes read

Latency, energy, privacy. By shifting AI computation from the Cloud to the Edge, these issues can be alleviated. 2025 was a breakout year for many AI applications, with consumer electronics leading the way in revenue due to the trend towards AI smartphones and PCs, and rising costs of chips manufactured on leading process nodes. In

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Compound semiconductors enter new growth phrase

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  • 24 February 2026
  • 2 minutes read

Yole Group announces the release of its annual market and technology report, Status of the Compound Semiconductor Industry 2026 – Focus on Substrates and Epiwafers, highlighting sustained structural growth through 2031. Despite short-term pricing pressure in certain segments, electrification, AI infrastructure expansion, and next-generation connectivity are reinforcing long-term demand for compound semiconductor materials, including SiC,

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