Taiwan's OSAT expansion could tighten global test capacity and raise costs

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By Jingyue HsiaoApr 17, 2026, 12:04 am104 ptsTrending
Taiwan's outsourced semiconductor assembly and test industry is expanding rapidly, driven by AI, high-performance computing, and memory demand. Global supply chains may face tighter advanced-test capacity, higher prices, and accelerated investment as Taiwanese OSATs boost capital spending and capacity,…

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