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TrendForce says AI demand for GPUs, CPUs, custom chips and interconnect lifted combined revenue of the world's top 10 fabless chip designers 73% year over year to more than $141.45 billion in the second quarter of 2026

SourceTrendForce·Sep 2026

Verified 2026-11-01

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Chip-design revenue is concentrating in one AI leader, so the whole sector's results now swing heavily on a single company's data-centre sales.

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