Semiconductors News Roundup (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s $20B Capex Bet, Qualcomm-Closes Alphawave, TSMC Speeds Up Arizona, and China’s EUV Push
Micron raised its profit outlook Thursday, citing continued tightness in high-bandwidth memory used for AI, and said it has secured all 2026 HBM supply in advance. The company plans to boost 2026 capital spending to $20 billion. Micron expects supply constraints to persist beyond 2026, with AI data center demand and cleanroom bottlenecks driving shortages.