Global Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. The price of rare earth metals has surged in Europe, with terbium prices seeing a cumulative increase of over 210%.

2. Apple’s self-developed C1 chip is expected to be used in thin and lightweight models like the iPhone 17 Air.

3. SK Hynix has adjusted the prices of its consumer-grade DRAM chips, with the increase exceeding 10%.

4. The University of Southampton in the UK has completed the construction of a chip factory, which will use electron beam lithography technology to manufacture next-generation semiconductors.

5. Samsung’s Q1 financial report shows a 42% drop in profit due to a decline in sales of high-end chips in its semiconductor division.

6. Indian software company Zoho has suspended its $700 million expansion plan for chip manufacturing.

China Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. Nezha Auto responded to the large-scale app outage during the May Day holiday, stating that it initially determined the phenomenon to be a system malfunction.

2. Heltai has been investigated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission for suspected violations of information disclosure laws.

3. Kinghelm (www.kinghelm.com.cn) switch series are currently selling well, with their DIP switches serving as substitutes for brands such as China Xingkun and Omron.

4. Zhejiang Xingyao Semiconductor Co., Ltd. has completed the acquisition of the Tianjin packaging and testing plant under the South Korean company VIA Technologies.

5. Benyuan Quantum Computing Technology (Hefei) Co., Ltd. has officially launched the fourth-generation indigenous quantum control and measurement system, "Benyuan Tianji 4.0."

6. Anhui Huaxin Micro-Nano Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd. is expected to officially start production of its 8-inch MEMS wafer production line project with a total investment of 5.06 billion yuan in June this year.