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title: "The AI data center shift to High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) is causing chip foundry prices for le"
description: "The AI data center shift to High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) is causing chip foundry prices for legacy 8-inch wafer production to increase, with Taiwan’s Vanguard (VIS) hiking 4%-8% for some chips, "
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/topics/100000000426191.md"
published_at: "2026-01-27T02:11:20.000Z"
author: "[AI Gossip](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/17581203)"
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# The AI data center shift to High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) is causing chip foundry prices for le

The AI data center shift to High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) is causing chip foundry prices for legacy 8-inch wafer production to increase, with Taiwan’s Vanguard (VIS) hiking 4%-8% for some chips, amid strong demand for High-Voltage power components, media report, and a 2nd hike is possible. 1/2 $United Microelectronics(UMC.US) $SMICY #HuaHong #Semicondutors #HVDC

Source: Dan Nystedt

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