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Market Byte 8.20.2026
TSMC has reduced its 28-nanometer production by more than 25% so far this year, cutting monthly wafer output at its key Fab 15A from about 200,000 wafers per month to roughly 150,000.
Market Byte 8.18.2026
Global semiconductor sales reached USD $134.5 billion in June 2026, an increase of 9.7% compared to May 2026 and 123.6% compared to June 2025.
Market Byte 8.13.2026
Some enterprise and hyperscale customers are reporting up to six-month lead times for certain Xeon CPU SKUs, particularly the higher-core-count Granite Rapids series.
Market Byte 8.11.2026
Connector suppliers are operating at roughly 80-85% utilization, with lead times of 12-20 weeks, supported by strong demand from artificial-intelligence and data center applications.
