International

1. Chinese memory maker YMTC has jumped into the global top three in terms of NAND flash market share.
2. Global silicon wafer shipments reached 3,573 million square inches (MSI) in Q2 2026, rising 7.4% year-on-year and 9.1% quarter-on-quarter.
3. Estimates indicate that the full-year shipped area of global silicon wafers in 2026 is expected to grow by 7.9% year-on-year.
4. The Terafab project has launched targeted global talent recruitment initiatives.
5. On the morning of August 13, Qin Xianghong, Chief Engineer of Kinghelm , delivered training on "Official Website Upgrade", followed by Xiong Wenda, Slkor FAE Engineer, presenting training about "Sensors". The sessions aim to improve work efficiency and boost the development of new quality productive forces at Kinghelm and Slkor.
6. CadenceLIVE China 2026 User Conference is scheduled to officially kick off on August 25 at Shangri-La Qiantan, Shanghai.

Domestic

1. On August 12, 2026, Zhuhai Jieli Technology Co., Ltd. was successfully listed.
2. Kaiyuan Communications Technology (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. officially unveiled its third-generation SAW technology platform "SiliSAW Ultra", as well as an 8-inch SAW filter product series built on this platform.
3. Pragmatik Labs established a new company in Shanghai, focusing on next-generation Agents bridging the digital and physical worlds.
4. Synopsys launched a brand-new autonomous AI Agent workflow for chip design.
5. The second batch of landmark future industry products in Chongqing was announced. The self-developed "Tianjun" GPU developed by Xiangdixian made the list.
6. Nationstar, a leading MCU manufacturer, has decided to raise prices of some products by 10% to 20%, effective October 1, 2026.