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Tuesday 9 September 2025
DDI supply chain shakeup for Apple's iPhone puts LX Semicon at risk

China's BOE Technology is moving to diversify Apple's iPhone display driver IC (DDI) supply chain, a shift that threatens South Korea's...

Tuesday 9 September 2025
Kakao to integrate ChatGPT into KakaoTalk in strategic partnership with OpenAI
South Korean internet giant Kakao has announced a partnership with OpenAI to embed the ChatGPT chatbot into its messaging app, KakaoTalk. The integration aims to provide seamless...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Dell reportedly initiates third round of China layoffs, impacting Shanghai and Xiamen
Dell has reportedly launched a new wave of layoffs in China, affecting departments including the EMC storage division and the Client Solution Group (CSG), primarily concentrated in...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
RongSemi denies fab halt as YMTC Veteran takes key role in Ningbo expansion
Simon Yang, the former YMTC CEO and later deputy chairman, has joined Rong Semiconductor (Ningbo) Co. (RongSemi) as head of its technical expert committee. The announcement came alongside...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Samsung to double GDDR7 output following Nvidia B40 order
Nvidia has reportedly placed an order with Samsung Electronics for GDDR7 graphics memory, with the supply volume doubling compared to previous orders. Samsung's GDDR7 was previously...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
L&T Semiconductor Technologies acquires Fujitsu General Electronics' power module design assets
India-based IC design firm L&T Semiconductor Technologies (LTSCT) announced on Friday that it has acquired the power module design assets of Japan's Fujitsu General Electronics...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
CATL unveils Shenxing Pro battery, expands EU capacity with US$8.6 billion Hungary plant
CATL, the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, unveiled a major technological breakthrough in Munich on September 7, 2025, introducing its NP3.0 (No Propagation...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
BOE reportedly to supply iPhone 17 Pro OLED panels at US$40 each
According to UBI Research, BOE will supply OLED panels for Apple's iPhone 17 Pro. This marks BOE's first time providing LTPO OLEDs to Apple and highlights the growing influence of...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
China's ACM ships first KrF coater-developer to logic fab as local supply chain advances
As the global semiconductor industry undergoes rapid restructuring, Chinese equipment makers are racing to achieve breakthroughs and scale. ACM Research (Shanghai), Inc. has introduced...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
China's first open AI computing architecture: Sugon, Lenovo, Moore Threads come together to challenge Nvidia CUDA
Dawning Information Industry Co. (Sugon) has partnered with more than 20 Chinese firms across AI chips, large models, and system integration to roll out a new open AI computing architecture...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Research Insights: Global auto market forms multi-track pattern
The global automotive market reached total sales of 44.42 million units in the first half of 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 2.7%. Among these, the combined sales volume...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Samsung's Exynos comeback aims for Qualcomm's mobile chip dominance
Samsung Electronics is reportedly expected to feature its in-house application processor (AP), the Exynos 2600, in the upcoming Galaxy S26 flagship series scheduled for early 2026...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
CATL procurement staff visits South Korea, reportedly seeking key equipment and manufacturing technologies
Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the largest China-based battery maker, has recently dispatched procurement managers and engineers on a large-scale visit to South Korea, with...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
China's JFSemi cracks 12-inch SiC wafer barrier with homegrown laser technology

The global silicon carbide (SiC) market remains centered on 6-inch wafers, with only a few Chinese players moving into 8-inch lines....

Monday 8 September 2025
AI computing power reshapes global optoelectronics: 5,000 companies converge in Shenzhen for CIOE and SEMI-e shows
The 26th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) will take place September 10–12, 2025, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center, alongside the International...