A comprehensive overview of the current state of affairs in the electronic components industry, highlighting notable developments and emerging trends from January 16, 2026 to January 22, 2026.
1.Title: Littelfuse Expands Ultra-Low-Power TMR Switch Portfolio
Date: January 16, 2026
Summary: Littelfuse launches two new ultra-low-power TMR magnetic switches with high sensitivity and compact form factor for compact and portable designs.
Key Details:
Keywords: TMR switch, magnetic sensing, LGA4 package, ultra-sensitive
Manufacturers: Littelfuse, Inc.
Impacted Products: Magnetic switches (LF21173TMR, LF21177TMR), sensor modules
Insight:
These new switches combine TMR and CMOS for lower power and increased sensitivity, enabling smaller magnets and reduced board space.
2.Title: Omdia Forecasts Global Semiconductor Market to Surpass $1 Trillion in 2026
Date: January 16, 2026
Summary: Omdia forecasts global semiconductor revenues will exceed $1 trillion in 2026, driven by AI-related demand for memory and logic ICs.
Key Details:
Keywords: Semiconductor revenue, AI demand, memory IC, logic IC, market forecast
Manufacturers: –
Impacted Products: Memory ICs, logic ICs, data center, AI infrastructure components
Insight:
AI-driven demand for memory and logic ICs is reshaping market growth, pushing global revenues past $1T in 2026.
3.Title: Allegro Introduces Ultra-Low-Loss Isolated Current Sensor ACS37200
Date: January 19, 2026
Summary: Allegro introduces the ACS37200 isolated current sensor reducing power loss by ~90% and shrinking system footprint by up to 95% for high-current systems.
Key Details:
Keywords: current sensor, isolated sensing, power density, EV systems, efficiency
Manufacturers: Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.
Impacted Products: Galvanically isolated current sensors, EV/HEV systems, industrial power systems
Insight:
ACS37200 advances high-current sensing by cutting losses and space needs, enabling higher density and efficiency in power systems.
4.Title: MosChip Delivers Custom SoC to ISRO for Satellite Navigation Program
Date: January 19, 2026
Summary: MosChip delivers a custom SoC to India’s Space Applications Centre to enhance on-board processing for the satellite navigation program.
Key Details:
Keywords: SoC, satellite navigation, ISRO, custom silicon
Manufacturers: MosChip Technologies
Impacted Products: Custom system-on-chip, GNSS/Navigation processing modules
Insight:
Custom SoCs boost mission-specific performance and autonomy for national satellite navigation platforms.
5.Title: Toshiba SmartMCD Integrated Into Mikroe Automotive Development Board
Date: January 20, 2026
Summary: Toshiba’s SmartMCD power module is integrated into a Mikroe automotive development board to accelerate automotive power design and prototyping.
Key Details:
Keywords: SmartMCD, power module, automotive development, Mikroe
Manufacturers: Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage, Mikroe
Impacted Products: Automotive power management modules, embedded evaluation boards
Insight:
Integration enables rapid prototyping of automotive power systems with improved efficiency and modular design.
6.Title: TDK Launches New DC Link Film Capacitor Portfolio
Date: January 20, 2026
Summary: TDK launches a range of high-reliability DC link film capacitors to improve stability and efficiency in high-power conversion systems.
Key Details:
Keywords: DC link, film capacitor, power electronics, energy efficiency
Manufacturers: TDK Corporation
Impacted Products: DC link capacitors, inverters, power conversion modules
Insight:
New DC link capacitors enhance high-power converter reliability, reducing losses and enabling higher system uptime.
7.Title: VRAM Shortage Reportedly Drives NVIDIA RTX 50 GPU Price Hikes
Date: January 20, 2026
Summary: Global VRAM shortages are driving Taiwanese add-in card makers to raise prices on NVIDIA RTX 50 series graphics cards, particularly for high-VRAM models.
Key Details:
Keywords: VRAM shortage, RTX 50, GPU pricing, memory inflation
Manufacturers: NVIDIA, MSI, ASUS
Impacted Products: GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs (esp. 16GB VRAM models)
Insight:
Memory supply constraints are forcing GPU board makers to adjust pricing and skew supply toward more mainstream VRAM configurations.
8.Title: TSMC Accelerates Advanced Packaging with AP7 Targeting 2026 Output
Date: January 21, 2026
Summary: TSMC accelerates advanced packaging capacity at Chiayi AP7 with SoIC, WMCM, and CoPoS technologies, extending packaging footprint including U.S. plans.
Key Details:
Keywords: advanced packaging, AP7, SoIC, WMCM, CoPoS
Manufacturers: TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)
Impacted Products: Advanced packaging solutions, outsourced assembly and test (OSAT) services
Insight:
TSMC’s packaging expansion underscores the increasing importance of heterogeneous integration for future semiconductor performance and system scaling.
9.Title: ASRock Industrial Launches AiSafeguard Zero-Trust Device Protection
Date: January 21, 2026
Summary: ASRock Industrial unveils AiSafeguard with honeypot sandbox and zero-trust security to reinforce endpoint protection in industrial edge systems.
Key Details:
Keywords: AiSafeguard, honeypot sandbox, zero trust, endpoint security
Manufacturers: ASRock Industrial
Impacted Products: Industrial edge AI/IoT platforms, secure embedded systems
Insight:
AiSafeguard strengthens industrial edge security by isolating untrusted devices while enabling trusted access through adaptive zero-trust enforcement.
10.Title: Passive Component Price Surge Intensifies as Chip Resistor Makers Raise Prices Up to 20%
Date: January 22, 2026
Summary: Rising material, labor, and energy costs are driving major passive component suppliers to raise chip resistor prices by up to 20%, with further hikes potentially ahead.
Key Details:
Keywords: hip resistor, passive components, price hike, raw material costs
Manufacturers: Yageo Corporation, Walsin Technology
Impacted Products: Chip resistors (e.g., RC0402, RC0603, RC0805, RC1206 series)
Insight:
Rising raw material and production costs are driving chip resistor suppliers to raise prices, signaling broader passive component cost pressure impacting downstream electronics manufacturing.
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