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    Friday 4 July 2025
    Japan's chip tool market to top JPY5 trillion in FY26 amid AI boom
    The Japan Semiconductor Equipment Association (SEAJ) has updated its sales forecast for Japanese-made semiconductor manufacturing equipment over the next three fiscal years, projecting a steady increase reaching JPY5.51 trillion (US$38.35 billion) by fiscal 2027. The latest forecast sees modest growth driven primarily by investments in cutting-edge chip technologies and AI-related applications
    Friday 4 July 2025
    South Korea's 3D printing boom sparks fears of tech leaks to China
    Many South Korean companies are turning to 3D printing to cut production costs, using the technology to manufacture products in critical sectors such as aerospace and defense, areas classified as national core technologies. However, some cases involve the use of Chinese-made 3D printers or subcontractors leaking proprietary technologies to China. Critics argue that South Korea's current registration-based system for operating 3D printing businesses lacks sufficient oversight, leaving the industry vulnerable to security breaches and intellectual property theft
    Friday 4 July 2025
    Huawei's semiconductor matriarch charges forward with dual front: chips and talent
    As US-China tech tensions intensify, Huawei is accelerating efforts to achieve technological independence after being added to the US Entity List in 2019. He Tingbo, president of HiSilicon and a central figure in Huawei's semiconductor strategy, is stepping into a pivotal role. She has been appointed head of Huawei's Senior Talent Compensation Division, expanding her authority over executive pay and talent development, key pillars in the company's long-term innovation agenda
    Friday 4 July 2025
    AOS to settle US export violation with US$4.25 miilion over Huawei shipments
    Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS), a California-based chipmaker, has agreed to pay US$4.25 million to resolve allegations that it violated US export controls by shipping restricted components to Huawei Technologies in 2019, the year Huawei was placed on the US Entity List
    Friday 4 July 2025
    China-based USI moves upmarket with L10 edge AI server for global clients

    Universal Scientific Industrial Shanghai (USI), a China-based electronics design and manufacturing company, has completed delivery of a Level 10 (L10) full-system joint design manufacturing (JDM) project. The lightweight edge AI server, co-developed with a major international client, targets deployment in healthcare, retail, and industrial applications across Europe and North America

    Friday 4 July 2025
    Renesas ditches SiC to focus on MCU, GaN products for AI sector
    Japanese semiconductor firm Renesas has halted mass production of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors and will now launch new products including microcontroller units (MCU) for the edge AI and AIoT markets, and gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors for AI data centers, as the company restructures its business focus
    Friday 4 July 2025
    Intel's new AI accelerator may adopt HBM4? SK Hynix stresses no confirmed details
    Intel recently held its AI Summit in South Korea, sharing the latest trends in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and innovative applications across various industries. The event also explored future AI development directions and cross-industry collaboration strategies. Among the highlights, cooperation between SK Hynix and Intel on high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for next-generation AI accelerators attracted significant attention
    Friday 4 July 2025
    South Korea cuts reliance on Japanese chip materials, but faces hurdles in advanced technologies
    In the high-stakes world of semiconductors, materials are everything. In South Korea, the issue became a national priority after a 2019 trade dispute with Japan sent shockwaves through its tech sector. In a tit-for-tat diplomatic standoff, Tokyo slapped export restrictions on critical chipmaking materials—photoresists, hydrogen fluoride, and polyimide. With Japanese firms controlling more than 90% of the global supply, the move threatened to derail South Korea's chip production and exposed its deep dependence on foreign suppliers
    Friday 4 July 2025
    China-India rivalry forces Foxconn to rethink manpower strategy
    As 2025 begins under President Donald Trump's second term, rising trade tensions and tariffs are pushing regionalized manufacturing. In this context, Foxconn is reportedly recalling Chinese engineers from its Indian operations, highlighting the complex China-India dynamics shaping global industry
    Thursday 3 July 2025
    Samsung completes development of 1c DRAM, paving way for HBM4 rollout

    Samsung Electronics has successfully developed its sixth-generation DRAM, known as 1c DRAM, built using a 10nm class process. The product has received internal Production Readiness Approval (PRA), signaling it has met key quality and performance benchmarks and is now in the final phase before mass production. The milestone brings Samsung one step closer to its goal of mass-producing HBM4, or fourth-generation high-bandwidth memory, in the second half of 2025

    Thursday 3 July 2025
    Micron tightens grip on AI memory market as Samsung certification lags
    Micron Technology is stepping up its game in the competitive high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, leveraging recent wins to boost production and capture rising demand driven by artificial intelligence (AI) platforms
    Thursday 3 July 2025
    Details of the US-China trade agreement remain unclear, with no consensus on rare earths and chip controls
    On June 26, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that the US had signed a trade agreement with China on June 25, which was also confirmed by China's Ministry of Commerce. From the talks in Geneva on May 11 to negotiations in London on June 10, followed by Trump's recent announcement, what exactly have the two countries agreed upon
    Thursday 3 July 2025
    US unleashes Section 232 tariffs, global trade talks in disarray
    With the July 9, 2025, deadline for new tariffs fast approaching, trade talks between the US and key partners like Japan, India, and France are showing signs of strain. At the heart of the deadlock lies Washington's increasingly aggressive use of Section 232 tariffs, a tool with far greater bite than traditional reciprocal duties
    Thursday 3 July 2025
    BYD's Mexico factory on hold due to trade uncertainty and geopolitical concerns
    Facing rising geopolitical tensions and uncertainty surrounding US trade policy under President Donald J. Trump, Chinese EV maker BYD has put plans for a large-scale factory in Mexico on hold
    Thursday 3 July 2025
    Luxshare to list in Hong Kong as part of global strategy, joins wave of Apple suppliers
    Luxshare Precision Industry Co., a key supplier to Apple and a leading player in China's electronics manufacturing sector, plans to issue H-shares and list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). The initiative aims to support its global expansion strategy, boost access to international capital, and improve corporate governance and transparency
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    Wednesday 1 October 2025
    Wise Integration Launches First Digital Controller, WiseWare 1.1, for GaN Totem Pole PFC with High Switching Frequency Up to 2 MHz
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    AI Applications, Innovation Empowered! The Fourth GMIF2025 Innovation Summit Successfully Concluded
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