Global Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. The Japanese government has launched a $693 million plan to attract overseas talent in artificial intelligence and semiconductor research.

2. Nvidia recently announced that it has selected Micron Technology as the first mass production supplier for its next-generation memory solution, SOCAMM.

3. According to reports, as Samsung and Micron have gradually stopped producing DDR4, the spot price of the latest 8Gb/16Gb DDR4 DRAM and similar specifications surged nearly 8% in a single day!

4. The latest "2025 Hurun Top 30 Foreign-Funded Enterprises in Manufacturing Investment in China" report shows that Foxconn, Volkswagen, and Samsung are the top three foreign investors in China's manufacturing sector.

5. Due to rising costs of 2nm wafers, Samsung plans to consider using Chinese materials for its S26 series OLED panels in order to reduce component costs.

6. A European Tier 1 automotive parts supplier is planning to sell its 6-inch SiC wafer factory in Europe.

China Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. Recently, Zhou Jiguo, Chairman of ECAS (China Information Industry Chamber of Commerce Electronic and Supply Chain Committee), and Secretary-General Xiong Yuhong actively conducted visits to member companies, including Shenzhen Nanguan Logistics Co., Shenzhen Sinoxin Electronics Co., and Anxin Yi Electronics (Shenzhen) E-Commerce Co.

2. Brands like TE, Molex, Murata, and Yageo participated in the e络盟 618 promotion, offering a 15% discount for orders over 1200 RMB!

3. Yesterday, the team from Slkor (www.slkoric.com) held a public welfare activity in Huaqiangbei, where staff members thoughtfully handed out umbrellas to pedestrians caught in the rain, conveying brand care in a unique way, which attracted attention and praise from many passersby.

4. According to the Chongqing Carbon-Based Integrated Circuit Research Institute of Peking University, China's first carbon-based integrated circuit production line has recently begun operation in Chongqing and is now in mass production.

5. A 3D Glass/PD mass production project developed by Shanghai Chipwave Design and Yuntian Semiconductor Manufacturing has surpassed 10 million units.

6. Nanxin Technology launched the self-developed 190Vpp piezoelectric micro-pump liquid cooling drive chip SC3601, which can achieve low-power liquid cooling for mobile smart terminals.