This week, the semiconductor industry continued to experience major shifts across manufacturing expansion, AI infrastructure, memory demand, and supply chain diversification. India officially entered commercial OSAT production, while global semiconductor companies accelerated investment in AI-related technologies and regional manufacturing capacity. Meanwhile, memory markets remained under pressure from strong AI demand, driving price increases and supplier growth. Below is a roundup of the key industry updates.
01. CG Semi Starts India's First Large-Scale OSAT Production, Strengthening Local Semiconductor Ecosystem
India officially entered commercial semiconductor packaging and testing production as CG Semi, a joint venture between CG Power, Renesas Electronics, and Stars Microelectronics, began operations at its OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
The G1 facility, part of a $760 billion rupee investment project, has completed equipment installation, process validation, and customer certification within less than one year. The factory will initially target 500,000 packaged chips per day, with the first shipments already delivered to Renesas customers worldwide.
The project represents a key milestone for India's semiconductor manufacturing strategy, combining Japanese technology, Thai packaging expertise, and Indian manufacturing capabilities. Supported by the India Semiconductor Mission, India is accelerating efforts to build a broader semiconductor supply chain covering packaging, testing, and wafer manufacturing.
02. Micron Expands U.S. Investment to $250 Billion, Targeting Domestic DRAM Production Growth
Micron Technology announced an additional $50 billion investment in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, increasing its total planned investment to $250 billion by 2035.
The expansion will support new facilities in New York, Idaho, and Virginia, with Micron aiming to produce around 40% of its DRAM products in the United States. The company expects the investment to create more than 90,000 jobs while strengthening domestic semiconductor capacity.
Driven by increasing demand from AI infrastructure, Micron is also investing $3 billion to expand its local supply chain, including a $500 million investment in GlobalWafers to secure advanced 300mm silicon wafer supply for HBM and DRAM production.
The move reflects growing industry efforts to build more resilient and geographically diversified semiconductor supply networks.
03. Samsung Reports Record Q2 Profit as Memory Prices Surge on AI Demand
Samsung Electronics reported preliminary Q2 2026 operating profit of KRW 89.4 trillion ($65.6 billion), representing a significant year-on-year increase and its highest quarterly profit on record.
The strong performance was mainly driven by the company's memory semiconductor business, benefiting from rising DRAM and NAND prices amid continued AI infrastructure expansion.
Industry data showed DRAM average selling prices increased more than 50% quarter over quarter, while NAND prices also experienced strong growth. Samsung is reportedly negotiating further DRAM price increases for Q3.
Although memory operations delivered strong results, Samsung's foundry and System LSI businesses continue facing challenges. The company's performance demonstrates how AI-driven demand is reshaping the semiconductor market and creating strong momentum for memory suppliers.
04. Memory Market Rally Continues as DRAM and NAND Prices Rise Further
The global memory market recovery continued as strong AI demand pushed DRAM and NAND prices higher. According to market reports, ADATA expects Q3 contract prices to increase 20%-30% for DRAM and 35%-40% for NAND Flash.
The forecast follows TrendForce's prediction that DRAM prices could rise another 13%-18% in Q3 2026, while NAND prices are also expected to continue increasing.
Taiwanese memory companies are benefiting from the market upcycle. Nanya Technology and Winbond reported strong revenue growth as suppliers shift capacity toward high-value products such as HBM and DDR5, tightening supply for legacy memory products.
With AI servers consuming increasing amounts of memory capacity, supply constraints are expected to remain a key market factor throughout 2026.
05. Meta Moves MTIA v3 Into Production, Advancing Custom AI Chip Strategy
Meta is preparing to launch its third-generation MTIA (Meta Training and Inference Accelerator) chip in September 2026 as part of its long-term AI infrastructure strategy.
The new MTIA v3 "Iris" accelerator, developed with Broadcom, will be manufactured using TSMC's 3nm process technology and designed for both AI training and low-latency inference workloads.
Meta plans to achieve approximately 14GW of computing capacity by 2027 while introducing new MTIA generations every six months. The company estimates that internally developed chips can reduce total cost of ownership by 40%-44%.
The move highlights a broader industry trend as major technology companies increasingly develop custom AI silicon to improve performance, efficiency, and supply chain control.
06. Wolfspeed Files Patent Lawsuit Against Navitas Over GaN and SiC Technologies
Wolfspeed has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Navitas Semiconductor, claiming that several gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) products violate its intellectual property rights.
The dispute involves multiple patents covering Wolfspeed's wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies, with accused products including Navitas' GaNFast, GaNSlim, GaNSafe, GeneSiC MOSFETs, and SiCPAK modules.
Wolfspeed is reportedly seeking damages and a potential sales restriction in the U.S. market. The case highlights increasing competition in the power semiconductor sector, where GaN and SiC technologies are becoming critical for electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and high-efficiency power conversion.
As demand for next-generation power devices grows, intellectual property ownership is becoming an increasingly important competitive factor.
07. Wi-Fi CPE Market Declines 6% in Q1 2026 as ISP Solutions Gain Market Share
The global Wi-Fi CPE market declined 6% year over year in Q1 2026, according to Counterpoint Research, continuing a four-year downward trend following the pandemic-driven demand peak in 2021.
The market has decreased nearly 34% compared with 2021, when remote work and online activities boosted demand for retail routers and mesh Wi-Fi systems.
In recent years, internet service providers (ISPs) have improved their broadband equipment offerings, including integrated mesh Wi-Fi solutions, reducing consumers' need for third-party networking hardware.
TP-Link and Xiaomi remain the leading suppliers, accounting for nearly 33% of global shipments, while ASUS, Google, and Amazon's Eero achieved year-on-year growth. Despite overall market pressure, mesh networking and gaming routers continue to grow due to increasing demand for whole-home coverage and low-latency connectivity.
Outlook
The semiconductor industry continues to evolve rapidly, driven by AI infrastructure growth, advanced packaging expansion, memory demand, and global supply chain restructuring. While new manufacturing investments are creating additional capacity, shortages in key semiconductor categories such as memory ICs, advanced packaging, and power components remain challenges for many industries.
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