Core Viewpoint - The semiconductor industry is experiencing a continuous price increase due to supply shortages and rising costs of raw materials and infrastructure, with major companies announcing price hikes for various products starting from 2026 [1][2][4]. Group 1: Price Increase Announcements - Infineon announced a price increase for power switches and related chips effective April 1, 2026, due to ongoing supply constraints and rising costs [1]. - The trend of price increases in the semiconductor industry is expected to persist, as indicated by various companies' announcements [2][4]. Group 2: Price Increase Details by Companies - Chip Design Companies: - Zhongwei announced price increases for MCU and Norflash products ranging from 15% to 50% starting January 27 [5]. - Guokewai increased prices for KGD products by 40% to 80% depending on the specifications starting January [5]. - Other companies like Zhongke Xinyi and Fumanwei also announced price hikes of 10% to over 10% for various chip products [5]. - Memory Chip Manufacturers: - Samsung Electronics plans to raise prices for NAND flash memory by over 100% and LPDDR memory used in iPhones by over 80% in Q1 2026 [6]. - SK Hynix is expected to increase prices for LPDDR memory used in iPhones by nearly 100% in Q1 2026 [6]. - Wafer Manufacturing and Testing: - ASE Group will increase prices for back-end wafer testing by 5% to 20% starting early 2026 [6]. - Passive Components: - Yageo announced a price increase of 15% to 20% for certain resistor products effective February 1 [7].
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