Manufacturer expects boon from etching equipment for chips used in data centers
Tokyo Electron is spending heavily to ride the supercycle, anticipating greater demand for its chipmaking equipment amid a growing appetite for high-performance memory. (Tokyo Electron)
KENSHO MOTOWAKI
January 9, 2026 05:59 JST
TOKYO — With sky-high prices expected to fuel a surge in memory production to meet growing demand for AIÂ servers, chipmaking equipment manufacturer Tokyo Electron is poised to reap the benefits of record levels of capital investment and research and development spending.