China's semiconductor sector is reeling from reports that Siemens EDA has been instructed by the US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to suspend all EDA-related services and support in China. The move may expand to include Synopsys and Cadence, effectively cutting off all three global EDA giants. The ban reportedly encompasses not only software access but also platform-integrated IP, signaling a broader and more aggressive crackdown than previously anticipated.
Macnica's Taiwan-based subsidiary, Anstek, held its 2025 annual shareholders meeting this week, swiftly followed by a board meeting in which all directors in attendance unanimously elected Wei-Kuo Wu (transliteration), chairman of Macnica Galaxy, as Anstek's new chairman. Former chairman Jui-Hsi Lee (transliteration) will assume the role of vice chairman.
A US trade court ruling that blocked most of former President Donald Trump's sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs has thrown a wrench into the administration's aggressive trade agenda. However, according to economists at Goldman Sachs, the setback may be more procedural than permanent.
On May 28, 2025, AMD announced the acquisition of Enosemi, a Silicon Valley-based company specializing in photonic integrated circuits. The move is aimed at accelerating AMD's development of co-packaged optics technologies to support next-generation AI systems.
