Global Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. LG Group will invest an additional $1.7 billion in its battery plant project in Indonesia, bringing the total investment to $2.8 billion.

2. According to the latest data from the Japan Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Association, Japan's semiconductor equipment sales reached 432.4 billion yen in March 2025, setting the second-highest record in history.

3. Sony has responded to recent rumors about "splitting its semiconductor business," stating that the company currently has no specific plans for such a move.

4. TDK announced that it will transfer its micro-actuator business to the investment holding company Q Technology Investment, with the transfer expected to be completed by March 2026.

5. AMD quietly launched the Ryzen 5753HS processor on its official website.

6. NXP CEO and President Kurt Sievers plans to retire from the company by the end of this year, and former Executive Vice President Rafael Sotomayor will succeed him as CEO of NXP on October 28, six months from now.

China Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. On April 29 at 4:10 AM, China successfully launched the Low Earth Orbit 03 group of satellites for satellite internet from the Wenchang Space Launch Center, with the satellites successfully entering their designated orbits.

2. BYD's luxury brand, Yangwang, has surpassed 10,000 units in cumulative sales, setting a new record for sales of luxury cars priced at one million yuan in China.

3. Slkor Semiconductor (www.slkoric.com) offers products including diodes, power devices, Hall sensors, linear voltage regulators (LDO), DC-DC power chips, optocouplers, and general-purpose operational amplifiers, which can be used as substitutes for international brands like Texas Instruments (TI), Infineon, ON Semiconductor, ROHM, and Nisshinbo.

4. Anhui Hongxi Microdisplay Technology Co., Ltd. has officially started construction of its 12-inch silicon-based OLED microdisplay module (Phase I) project, with a total investment of 2 billion yuan.

5. Xinhong launched a high-performance, automotive-grade smart driving system-on-chip design platform, which has been successfully implemented in customer projects.

6. Xiaomi's smartphone shipments reached 13.3 million units in the first quarter of 2025, marking the first time in a decade that Xiaomi reclaimed the top spot in China's (Mainland) smartphone market.