Editor profile

Elena Vance

Editor, AI & Computing Infrastructure

Elena Vance covers the impact of artificial intelligence on computing hardware and data center infrastructure. She tracks the development of high-performance processors and specialized AI accelerators.

elena.vance@semiconreport.org

Bylined articles

Chip Industry

Reshaping the Semiconductor Competition Landscape Under AI: In-depth Analysis of Advanced Process, Capacity Expansion, and Global Geopolitical Competition

In-depth analysis of the structural changes in global semiconductor manufacturing revealed by the Yole Group report, focusing on the drivers of AI for advanced processes, the structural imbalance in capacity expansion, geopolitical impacts, and the new normal of competition in the global supply chain.

Elena Vance7 min read
Foundry & Fabrication

TSMC Accelerates Capacity Expansion for 3nm/2nm: In-depth Analysis of the Global Foundry Landscape and AI Chip Supply Chain Reshaping

In-depth analysis of the profound impact of TSMC's capacity acceleration in 3nm and 2nm advanced processes on the global semiconductor industry chain, the AI chip market, and the geopolitical landscape. Providing investment and industrial decision-making perspectives from technological route competition to supply chain reshaping.

Elena Vance8 min read
Events & Research

AI-Driven Semiconductor Revolution: How Advanced Packaging and Leading-Edge Processes are Reshaping Global Industry Chains and Geopolitical Competition

In-depth analysis of the drivers of AI for the semiconductor industry, focusing on the technological roadmap evolution of advanced packaging and leading-edge processes (such as 2nm/3nm), exploring structural changes in the global supply chain, beneficiaries of major players, and geopolitical risks.

Elena Vance8 min read
Chip Industry

Reshaping the Semiconductor Ecosystem Under AI: In-depth Analysis of the Global Competitive Landscape from Advanced Process to Advanced Packaging

In-depth analysis of how AI chip demand is driving structural changes in the semiconductor industry chain. This article analyzes the current changes in the global semiconductor market landscape and investment perspectives for the next decade from multiple dimensions, including advanced process technology (2nm/3nm), advanced packaging (CoWoS/Hybrid Bonding), foundry competition, and geopolitical influence.

Elena Vance8 min read
Market Watch

In-Depth Analysis of the 2026 Global Semiconductor Outlook: The Triple Variables of AI Compute Capital Expenditure, Advanced Packaging Bottlenecks, and Supply Chain Regionalization

Using Deloitte’s “2026 Global Semiconductor Industry Outlook” as an observational framework, this analysis breaks down, from the perspectives of technology roadmaps, the upstream, midstream, and downstream segments of the industrial chain, the competitive landscape, regional policies, and investment, how AI computing demand, advanced packaging capacity bottlenecks, and supply chain regionalization are reshaping the growth structure of the semiconductor industry in 2026.

Elena Vance10 min read
Chip Industry

Semiconductor equipment market heading toward $268 billion: AI-driven, geopolitical restructuring, and new opportunities in the industry chain

The global semiconductor equipment market will reach $111.84 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow to $268.06 billion by 2034. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the industrial logic and investment opportunities behind the market's growth from the perspectives of technology roadmaps, supply chain restructuring, competitive landscape, and regional evolution.

Elena Vance10 min read
Foundry & Fabrication

TSMC invests another $100 billion to expand production in the US: The launch of a historic restructuring of the semiconductor supply chain

TSMC announced an additional $100 billion investment in Arizona, USA, with the possibility of building four new fabs. This investment will profoundly reshape the global semiconductor manufacturing landscape, influencing advanced nodes, advanced packaging, and geopolitical dynamics. This article provides an in-depth analysis from the perspectives of the supply chain, technology roadmap, market competition, and regional impact.

Elena Vance3 min read
Chip Industry

Samsung's profit surge cannot hide industry concerns: the tug-of-war between memory recovery signals and the AI cycle inflection point.

Samsung Electronics' profit surged year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, but chip stocks such as Micron and Nvidia collectively declined, as the market experienced intense contention between signals of memory recovery and expectations of slowing AI demand. This article provides an in-depth analysis of this contradictory phenomenon from the perspectives of the industrial chain, technology roadmap, competitive landscape, and regional supply chain.

Elena Vance6 min read
Supply Chain

Japan's Semiconductor Equipment Sales to China Plunge 10%: How Export Controls Reshape Global Supply Chains and AI Investment Logic

Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers' sales to China decreased by 10% year-on-year, with Tokyo Electron's revenue share from China dropping from 41% to 31.8%. Export controls are forcing Japanese companies to accelerate their shift toward AI demand, and the global equipment supply chain is undergoing structural adjustments. This article provides an in-depth analysis from the perspectives of the industrial chain, competitive landscape, regional impact, and investment.

Elena Vance6 min read
Market Watch

Semiconductor market quarterly revenue breaks $300 billion for the first time: AI and storage as twin engines drive structural transformation of the industry

In the first quarter of 2026, global semiconductor market revenue reached $319 billion, a record high for a single quarter, with memory chips contributing over 40% of the share. This article provides an in-depth analysis of how the imbalanced demand between AI and memory is reshaping the industry chain landscape, as well as its impact on China, South Korea, and the Taiwan region.

Elena Vance6 min read