Semiconductor & Chip Industry — June 1, 2026 Weekly
Key Findings
Key Findings (13)
- 1.Global semiconductor sales reached USD 795.6 billion in 2025, a 26.2% year-over-year increase and one of the strongest annual expansions in industry history, with the Computer Segment growing more than 60% year-over-year driven by data center and AI demand [1].
- 2.NVIDIA reported record Q1 FY2027 revenue of $81.6 billion, up 85% year-over-year, with Data Center revenue reaching $75.2 billion (+92% YoY) and Data Center networking revenue hitting $14.8 billion (+199% YoY); Q2 FY2027 guidance was set at $91.0 billion [3] (company announcement — may reflect promotional framing).
- 3.Samsung Electronics began shipping the industry's first 12-layer HBM4E samples to major global customers on May 29, 2026, following its commercial HBM4 shipment in February 2026 and HBM4E unveiling at NVIDIA GTC 2026 in March 2026 [6] (company announcement — may reflect promotional framing).
- 4.WSTSprojects the global semiconductor industry will approach the $1 trillion milestone in 2026, with the Spring 2026 forecast scheduled for publication on June 2, 2026 [2].
- 5.Imec and EV Group demonstrated wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding with a 200nm interconnect pitch and record-high overlay accuracy on May 28, 2026, targeting advanced logic-to-logic and memory-to-logic tier stacking [9].
- 6.The U.S. Department of Commerce announced 9 letters of intent to provide $2.013 billion in federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act; the SIA projects the U.S. will grow its share of advanced logic manufacturing below 10nm from 0% in 2022 to 28% of global capacity by 2032 [13] [14].
- 7.NVIDIA's Vera Rubin platform claims up to 10x higher inference performance per watt and 10x lower cost per token versus prior generations, with Jensen Huang calling it 'the largest product launch, probably in the history of Taiwan' at COMPUTEX 2026 [5] (company announcement — may reflect promotional framing).
- 8.Imec's IC-Link joined the TSMC 3DFabric Alliance in May 2026, enabling customer access to TSMC CoWoS, InFO, TSMC-SoIC, and TSMC-SoW technologies through imec's ASIC services [10].
- 9.JEDEC previewed an LPDDR6 roadmap expanding LPDDR into data centers and processing-in-memory, and advanced the DDR5 MRDIMM ecosystem; JEDEC also scheduled an Industry Forum on AI Memory Architectures, Testing, and Ecosystem Readiness in Seoul for October 15, 2026 [7].
- 10.ASML reported it expects the first High-NA EUV chips within months, while TSMC is reportedly delaying adoption over cost concerns, according to AnySilicon [16].
- 11.SIA published a blog on 'Strengthening U.S. Semiconductor Leadership Through Smart Export Control Policy' on May 19, 2026, and applauded CHIPS R&D awards to advance U.S. quantum computing leadership on May 21, 2026 [14].
- 12.JEDEC's JC-70 committee published new guidelines for short circuit evaluation in power conversion transistors (JEP203) and stress procedures for Silicon Carbide power devices (JEP204) in May 2026, alongside a test method for GaN power conversion devices published in April 2026 [8].
- 13.ASE launched a 310mm panel-level packaging line for AI and chiplet applications, and Semiconductor Engineering reported that AI panel-level packaging innovations were among the top industry developments in the week of May 29, 2026 [16] [12].
Executive Summary (13)
- •The global semiconductor market confirmed its strongest growth cycle in recent history with $795.6 billion in 2025 sales (+26.2% YoY), driven overwhelmingly by AI and data center investment; WSTS projects the industry will approach $1 trillion in 2026 [1].
- •NVIDIA's record $81.6 billion Q1 FY2027 result — with Data Center revenue up 92% YoY to $75.2 billion — underscores the degree to which AI accelerator demand is now the primary engine of the entire semiconductor industry [3] (company announcement — may reflect promotional framing).
- •Samsung's shipment of industry-first HBM4E samples on May 29, 2026 marks a new competitive milestone in the AI memory race, extending Samsung's lead from the earlier commercial HBM4 launch and signaling rapid generational cadence in high-bandwidth memory [6] (company announcement — may reflect promotional framing).
- •Advanced packaging and 3D IC integration reached new technical records this period: imec and EV Group achieved a 200nm interconnect pitch with record overlay accuracy in wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding, and ASE launched a 310mm panel-level packaging line for AI and chiplet applications [9] [16].
- •U.S. CHIPS Act execution continued with $2.013 billion in new federal incentive letters of intent, while the SIA actively shaped export control policy and applauded quantum computing R&D awards, reflecting a coordinated industrial policy push [13] [14].
- •NVIDIA's Vera Rubin platform entered production and commercial deployment this period, with Jensen Huang presenting it at COMPUTEX 2026 as encompassing nearly 2 million parts and 150 ecosystem partners; worldwide AI infrastructure spending was projected to reach $3–4 trillion by 2030 [5] (company announcement — may reflect promotional framing).
- •JEDEC advanced the memory standards ecosystem on multiple fronts simultaneously — LPDDR6 roadmap for data centers and PIM, DDR5 MRDIMM expansion, and new GaN/SiC power device guidelines — signaling a broadening regulatory agenda encompassing AI workloads and energy-efficient power conversion [7].
- •Imec's IC-Link joining the TSMC 3DFabric Alliance formalized a key ecosystem link between Europe's leading semiconductor research organization and TSMC's advanced packaging platform, accelerating customer access to CoWoS, InFO, and SoIC technologies [10].
- •Geographic diversification of semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure continued, with ASML's India partnership with Tata Electronics, U.S. CHIPS Act deployment, and SIA's active export control policy shaping reflecting a sustained multi-region supply chain buildout [15] [13] [14].
- •Asia Pacific led regional semiconductor growth at 45.4% in 2025, followed by the Americas at 31.4% and China at 17.9%, while Europe grew 6.7% and Japan declined 4.3%, highlighting stark regional divergences in AI-driven demand absorption [1].
- •NVIDIA guided Q2 FY2027 revenue of $91.0 billion while explicitly noting it is not assuming any Data Center compute revenue from China in its outlook, reflecting ongoing geopolitical constraints on the AI chip supply chain [3] (company announcement — may reflect promotional framing).
- •IEEE Spectrum reported on junctionless transistors enabling a new path to 3D chips using roll-on nanoscale membranes that create circuits across three layers of silicon, published May 27, 2026, indicating continued research momentum toward post-planar architectures [11].
- •Semiconductor Engineering's May 2026 coverage documented chiplet economics challenges, curvilinear mask inspection for high-NA EUV, and low-temperature solder reliability issues, indicating that second-order manufacturing complexity from heterogeneous integration is intensifying [12].
Market Trends
Global Semiconductor Market Surges Toward $1 Trillion Milestone
The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization reported that global semiconductor sales reached USD 795.6 billion in 2025, representing a 26.2% increase year-over-year and marking one of the strongest annual expansions in the industry's history [1]. Growth was primarily driven by the Computer Segment, which expanded by more than 60% year-over-year, reflecting continued investment in data center infrastructure and AI-related computing platforms. Regionally, Asia Pacific led with 45.…
NVIDIA Vera Rubin Platform Drives Next-Generation AI Factory Economics
NVIDIA reported record revenue of $81.6 billion for Q1 fiscal 2027, up 85% year-over-year, with Data Center revenue reaching a record $75.2 billion, up 92% year-over-year [3] (company announcement — may reflect promotional framing). A key driver is the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform, which NVIDIA describes as delivering up to 10x higher inference performance per watt and 10x lower cost per token compared to prior generations. Initial benchmark results published by Phoronix showed the NVIDIA Vera CPU…
Samsung Ships Industry-First HBM4E Samples Amid AI Memory Race
Samsung Electronics announced on May 29, 2026 that it has begun shipping the industry's first 12-layer HBM4E samples to major global customers, further advancing its position in the next-generation high-bandwidth memory market [6] (company announcement — may reflect promotional framing). This follows Samsung's earlier milestone of shipping the industry's first commercial HBM4 in February 2026, and the unveiling of HBM4E at NVIDIA GTC 2026 in March 2026. Samsung has also expanded its strategic co…
Advanced Packaging and 3D Chip Integration Reach New Technical Milestones
Advanced packaging and 3D integration continue to intensify as the semiconductor industry addresses AI workload demands. Imec and EV Group demonstrated wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding with a 200nm interconnect pitch and record high overlay accuracy on May 28, 2026, focusing on advanced logic-to-logic and memory-to-logic tier stacking [9]. IEEE Spectrum reported on junctionless transistors showing a new path to 3D chips, with roll-on nanoscale membranes making circuits that stretch across three lay…
U.S. CHIPS Act Funding and Domestic Semiconductor Capacity Expansion Continue
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the signing of 9 letters of intent to provide $2.013 billion in federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act, reflecting continued momentum in domestic semiconductor manufacturing investment [13]. The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) projects the U.S. will triple its domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity from 2022 to 2032, representing a 203% growth rate — the largest projected percent increase in the world over that period — and gr…
Competitor Trends
NVIDIA Record Q1 FY2027 Revenue Signals AI Chip Demand Surge
A major new development this period, NVIDIA reported record revenue of $81.6 billion for Q1 fiscal year 2027 (ended April 26, 2026), up 85% year-over-year and 20% sequentially. Data Center revenue reached a record $75.2 billion, up 92% from a year ago, with Data Center networking revenue hitting $14.8 billion, up 199% year-over-year. NVIDIA also announced an $80 billion additional share repurchase authorization and increased its quarterly cash dividend from $0.01 to $0.25 per share. For Q2 FY202…
Samsung Ships Industry-First HBM4E Samples Amid Expanding AI Memory Race
A significant new development this period, Samsung Electronics announced on May 29, 2026 that it has begun shipping the industry's first 12-layer HBM4E samples to major global customers, further extending its position in next-generation high-bandwidth memory. This follows Samsung's earlier shipment of commercial HBM4 in February 2026 and the unveiling of HBM4E at NVIDIA GTC 2026 in March 2026. Samsung also expanded its strategic collaboration with AMD on next-generation AI memory solutions, anno…
Global Semiconductor Market Approaches $1 Trillion Milestone
New data this period from WSTS confirms the global semiconductor market grew 26.2% in 2025 to USD 795.6 billion, marking one of the strongest annual expansions in the industry's history. Q4 2025 revenues reached USD 238.9 billion, up 38.4% year-over-year. The Computer Segment led growth, expanding by more than 60% year-over-year, driven by data center infrastructure and AI-related computing platforms. Asia Pacific grew 45.4%, the Americas 31.4%, and China 17.9%, while Europe grew 6.7% and Japan …
Advanced Packaging and 3D IC Innovation Intensify Across Ecosystem
Continuing and expanding from the previous period, imec and EV Group demonstrated wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding with a 200nm interconnect pitch and record high overlay accuracy, announced May 28, 2026, targeting advanced logic-to-logic and memory-to-logic tier stacking. Imec's IC-Link joining the TSMC 3DFabric Alliance (confirmed May 12, 2026) continues to be a key development, enabling customers to access TSMC's CoWoS, InFO, TSMC-SoIC, and TSMC-SoW technologies through imec's ASIC services. Ime…
U.S. CHIPS Act Funding Advances Alongside Open-Hardware and Quantum Initiatives
Continuing from the previous period, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the signing of 9 letters of intent to provide $2.013 billion in federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act, with the SIA applauding CHIPS R&D awards to advance U.S. leadership in quantum computing on May 21, 2026. The SIA's supply chain report continues to project the U.S. will triple domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity from 2022 to 2032, growing its share of advanced logic below 10nm to 28% of globa…
Regulatory Trends
U.S. CHIPS Act Funding Continues with $2 Billion in New Incentives
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the signing of 9 letters of intent to provide $2.013 billion in federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act, a trend that continues from the previous reporting period [13]. The Semiconductor Industry Association simultaneously applauded CHIPS R&D awards to advance U.S. leadership in quantum computing in a press release dated May 21, 2026, and published a blog on May 19, 2026 titled 'Strengthening U.S. Semiconductor Leadership Through Smart Export …
Global Semiconductor Market Surpasses $795 Billion in 2025
According to WSTS, global semiconductor sales reached USD 795.6 billion in 2025, representing an increase of 26.2 percent year-over-year and marking one of the strongest annual expansions in the industry's history [1]. Growth was primarily driven by the Computer Segment, which expanded by more than 60 percent year-over-year, reflecting continued investment in data center infrastructure and AI-related computing platforms. Regionally, Asia Pacific grew 45.4 percent year-over-year, followed by the …
Samsung Ships Industry-First HBM4E Samples Amid Expanding AI Memory Standards
Samsung Electronics announced on May 29, 2026 that it has begun shipping the industry's first 12-layer HBM4E samples to major global customers, further advancing next-generation high-bandwidth memory for AI applications [6] (company announcement — may reflect promotional framing). This follows Samsung's earlier shipment of industry-first commercial HBM4 announced on February 12, 2026, and the unveiling of HBM4E at NVIDIA GTC 2026 in March 2026 [6]. JEDEC previewed its LPDDR6 roadmap expanding LP…
Advanced Packaging and 3D IC Integration Accelerate via Industry Alliances
Imec's IC-Link division joined the TSMC Open Innovation Platform 3DFabric Alliance on May 12, 2026, enabling customers to access TSMC's 3DFabric technologies including TSMC-SoIC, CoWoS, InFO, and TSMC-SoW for advanced AI, HPC, mobile, and automotive projects [10] (company announcement — may reflect promotional framing). Imec and EV Group demonstrated wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding with a 200nm interconnect pitch and record high overlay accuracy on May 28, 2026, advancing the overlay performance r…
Open-Hardware Security Ecosystems and Wide Bandgap Power Standards Emerge
Pavona launched a new open-hardware ecosystem for secure chips on May 25, 2026, starting with OpenTitan root-of-trust components and providing a starting kit of hardware modules, reference designs, and software tools for different types of chips, as reported by IEEE Spectrum [18]. This development reflects a growing regulatory and industry focus on hardware security as a foundational layer for semiconductor design. Separately, JEDEC's JC-70 Wide Bandgap Power Electronic Conversion Semiconductors…
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Samsung Ships Industry-First HBM4E Samples
NewSamsung Electronics announced on May 29, 2026 that it has begun shipping the industry's first 12-layer HBM4E samples to major global customers, further advancing its position in next-generation high-bandwidth memory for AI applications. This follows Samsung's earlier commercial HBM4 shipment in February 2026 and its HBM4E unveiling at NVIDIA GTC 2026 in March. [6]
NVIDIA Q1 FY2027 Record Revenue of $81.6 Billion
NewNVIDIA reported record revenue of $81.6 billion for Q1 fiscal year 2027 (ended April 26, 2026), up 85% year-over-year and 20% sequentially. Data Center revenue reached a record $75.2 billion, up 92% from a year ago. NVIDIA also announced an $80 billion additional share repurchase authorization and increased its quarterly cash dividend from $0.01 to $0.25 per share. The company guided Q2 FY2027 revenue of $91.0 billion. [3]
Global Semiconductor Market Grew 26% in 2025 to $796 Billion
UpdatedAccording to WSTS, global semiconductor sales reached $795.6 billion in 2025, representing a 26.2% year-over-year increase and one of the strongest annual expansions in industry history. The Computer segment expanded by more than 60% year-over-year, driven by data center and AI-related demand. WSTS projects the industry will approach the $1 trillion milestone in 2026, with an updated forecast to be published on June 2, 2026. [1]
Imec and EV Group Achieve 200nm Wafer-to-Wafer Hybrid Bonding
NewImec and EV Group announced on May 28, 2026 a demonstration of wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding with a 200nm interconnect pitch and record high overlay accuracy, advancing the overlay performance required for logic-to-logic and memory-to-logic tier stacking. This follows imec's May 19, 2026 world-first quantum dot qubit device using High NA EUV and its May 12, 2026 first 3D CCD implementation for AI memory applications. [9]
CHIPS Act $2.013 Billion in Federal Incentives Continues
MonitoringThe Department of Commerce's announcement of 9 letters of intent to provide $2.013 billion in federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act continues to be reported across multiple CHIPS.gov pages. The SIA also applauded CHIPS R&D awards to advance U.S. leadership in quantum computing on May 21, 2026, and the U.S. is projected to triple domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity from 2022 to 2032 according to SIA's supply chain report. [13] [14]
Strategic Insights (10)
- 1.NVIDIA's Q2 FY2027 guidance of $91.0 billion — explicitly excluding China Data Center compute revenue — reveals the scale of geopolitical risk embedded in the AI chip supply chain; companies in the semiconductor ecosystem should scenario-plan for further export control escalation affecting the world's second-largest semiconductor market [3] (company announcement — may reflect promotional framing).
- 2.The simultaneous shipment of HBM4E samples by Samsung and JEDEC's advancement of LPDDR6 into data center and processing-in-memory applications signal that AI memory architectures are diverging into specialized tiers — HBM for AI accelerators and expanded LPDDR for inference at the edge — creating differentiated supply chain strategies for memory manufacturers [6] [7].
- 3.With WSTS projecting the semiconductor industry to approach $1 trillion in 2026 and NVIDIA's Data Center networking revenue alone growing 199% YoY, the AI infrastructure buildout is now driving semiconductor demand at a scale that exceeds historical boom-cycle patterns; suppliers and foundries should plan for sustained elevated demand rather than a near-term cyclical correction [1] [3].
- 4.The achievement of 200nm wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding with record overlay accuracy by imec and EV Group, combined with ASE's 310mm panel-level packaging line launch, indicates advanced packaging is transitioning from niche R&D to production-scale infrastructure — companies that have not secured packaging capacity partnerships risk supply constraints as AI chip volumes scale [9] [16].
- 5.The SIA's active publication on export control policy alongside CHIPS Act funding execution suggests U.S. semiconductor industrial policy is entering a second phase focused on demand-side controls as well as supply-side investment; semiconductor companies with significant non-U.S. customer bases should closely monitor evolving export licensing requirements [14].
- 6.JEDEC's new GaN and SiC power device standards (JEP182, JEP203, JEP204), timed alongside explosive growth in AI data center power consumption, signal that wide bandgap power semiconductors are becoming a critical infrastructure layer for the AI economy — power semiconductor suppliers aligned with these standards are well positioned to benefit from data center energy efficiency mandates [8].
- 7.Imec's IC-Link joining the TSMC 3DFabric Alliance reflects a broader pattern of leading research institutions formalizing commercial ecosystem roles — this blurs the traditional boundary between academic R&D and commercial foundry services, potentially accelerating technology transfer timelines and creating new competitive dynamics for independent packaging houses [10].
- 8.Asia Pacific's 45.4% regional growth rate versus Europe's 6.7% and Japan's 4.3% decline highlights a widening competitiveness gap in AI-driven semiconductor demand absorption; European and Japanese semiconductor ecosystems face structural pressure unless they can anchor into AI accelerator or advanced packaging supply chains [1].
- 9.Semiconductor Engineering's ongoing documentation of low-temperature solder reliability, curvilinear mask inspection for high-NA EUV, and chiplet cost escalation collectively indicate that the chiplet integration strategy has generated a wave of second-order engineering problems — companies investing in solutions to these specific pain points (materials, EDA tools, inspection) are positioned for high-value differentiation [12].
- 10.The convergence of open-hardware security ecosystems (Pavona's OpenTitan launch) and U.S. CHIPS Act quantum computing R&D awards in the same period suggests hardware security and quantum resilience are emerging as regulatory requirements in government semiconductor procurement — semiconductor designers targeting public-sector contracts should prioritize security certification roadmaps [18] [14].
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WSTS confirmed global semiconductor sales of USD 795.6 billion in 2025, a 26.2% year-over-year increase, with the Computer Segment growing more than 60% YoY, Asia Pacific up 45.4%, Americas up 31.4%, and China up 17.9%; Europe grew 6.7% and Japan declined 4.3%.
Related: Market Data & ForecastsWSTS projects the global semiconductor industry will approach the $1 trillion milestone in 2026; the Spring 2026 Semiconductor Forecast was scheduled for publication on June 2, 2026 following the 72nd Forecast Conference in Toronto.
Related: Market Data & ForecastsNVIDIA reported record Q1 FY2027 revenue of $81.6 billion (+85% YoY), Data Center revenue of $75.2 billion (+92% YoY), networking revenue of $14.8 billion (+199% YoY), Q2 guidance of $91.0 billion, an $80 billion share repurchase authorization, and a dividend increase from $0.01 to $0.25 per share. (Company announcement — may reflect promotional framing.)
Related: Chip Design & ProductsPhoronix benchmark results for NVIDIA Vera CPU showed a 1.5x overall performance advantage over a latest-generation 128-core x86 processor and a 1.6x generational gain over the prior NVIDIA Grace CPU. (Company announcement — may reflect promotional framing.)
Related: Chip Design & ProductsNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang described Vera Rubin as the largest product launch in Taiwan's history at COMPUTEX 2026, consisting of nearly 2 million parts with 150 ecosystem partners. Worldwide AI infrastructure spending was projected to reach $3–4 trillion by 2030, with token consumption projected to grow 3,400%. (Company announcement — may reflect promotional framing.)
Related: Chip Design & ProductsSamsung began shipping the industry's first 12-layer HBM4E samples to major global customers on May 29, 2026, following commercial HBM4 shipment in February 2026 and HBM4E unveiling at NVIDIA GTC 2026 in March 2026. Samsung also expanded its strategic collaboration with AMD on next-generation AI memory. (Company announcement — may reflect promotional framing.)
Related: Chip Design & ProductsJEDEC previewed an LPDDR6 roadmap expanding into data centers and processing-in-memory, advanced the DDR5 MRDIMM ecosystem, held May 2026 forums on next-generation AI memory, and scheduled an Industry Forum on AI Memory Architectures in Seoul for October 15, 2026.
Related: Memory StandardsJEDEC JC-70 published JEP203 (short circuit evaluation for power conversion transistors) and JEP204 (stress procedures for SiC devices) in May 2026, and JEP182 (GaN power conversion switching evaluation) in April 2026.
Related: Power SemiconductorsImec and EV Group demonstrated wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding at 200nm interconnect pitch with record overlay accuracy on May 28, 2026. Imec also demonstrated the first 3D CCD for AI memory on May 12, 2026 and conducted advanced packaging R&D targeting logic-to-logic and memory-to-logic stacking.
Related: Manufacturing & R&DImec's IC-Link joined the TSMC Open Innovation Platform 3DFabric Alliance on May 12, 2026, providing customers access to TSMC's CoWoS, InFO, TSMC-SoIC, and TSMC-SoW technologies through imec's ASIC services for AI, HPC, mobile, and automotive applications.
Related: Manufacturing & R&DIEEE Spectrum reported on junctionless transistors showing a new path to 3D chips using roll-on nanoscale membranes that make circuits stretching across three layers of silicon, published May 27, 2026.
Related: Manufacturing & R&DSemiconductor Engineering reported AI panel-level packaging innovations, HBM testing shifts, chiplet economics challenges, curvilinear mask inspection for high-NA EUV, and low-temperature solder reliability issues as top industry developments in May 2026.
Related: Manufacturing & ChipletsThe U.S. Department of Commerce announced 9 letters of intent to provide $2.013 billion in federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act, continuing domestic semiconductor manufacturing investment.
Related: Supply Chain & PolicySIA applauded CHIPS R&D quantum computing awards on May 21, 2026; published a blog on smart export control policy on May 19, 2026; and projects the U.S. will triple domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity by 2032 with advanced logic below 10nm reaching 28% of global capacity.
Related: Supply Chain & PolicyASML announced a strategic partnership with Tata Electronics on May 16, 2026 to advance semiconductor manufacturing in India. ASML also reported it expects the first High-NA EUV chips within months.
Related: Supply Chain & Geographic ExpansionAnySilicon reported ASML expecting first High-NA EUV chips within months, TSMC delaying High-NA EUV adoption over cost concerns, Intel beginning work on 10A and 7A process nodes, and ASE launching a 310mm panel-level packaging line for AI and chiplet applications.
Related: Market IntelligenceDell Technologies World featured the Dell PowerEdge XE9812 built on NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72; AI infrastructure spending was projected to reach $3–4 trillion by 2030 and token consumption to grow 3,400% in the same window. (Company announcement — may reflect promotional framing.)
Related: AI InfrastructurePavona launched an open-hardware ecosystem for secure chips on May 25, 2026, starting with OpenTitan root-of-trust components and providing a starting kit of hardware modules, reference designs, and software tools.
Related: Hardware Security