AI demand push expands wafer industry's growth outlook

DIGITIMESSeptember 2, 2026en

AI is reshaping demand well beyond chips, and GlobalWafers chair Doris Hsu said this shift is lifting the strategic importance of silicon wafers across the semiconductor supply chain. She said the industry is entering a new growth phase driven by AI, advanced packaging, and broader material changes, rather than a simple cyclical rebound.

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