Analysis: China's chip price spiral has begun; a grey rhino threatening the 2026 supply chain

Digitimes
By Levi LiJan 29, 2026, 4:32 am192 ptsTrendingTop
China's semiconductor supply chain is sending a clear signal: a wave of "chip inflation" driven by mature-node manufacturing, memory, and packaging costs is no longer theoretical; it is becoming a structural reality. Following Cmsemicon's decision to raise prices on MCU and NOR Flash products by 15% to 50%,…

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