Global Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. Nvidia's current goal is to create a massive chip that will utilize 72 Blackwell GPUs or 144 chips, surpassing the capabilities of the fastest supercomputer in the world.

2. Samsung Electronics' memory division (DS division) has successfully completed the design of the HBM4 memory logic chip, which has been handed over to the Foundry division for trial production using 4nm process technology.

3. The Biden administration in the United States plans to impose a new round of export restrictions on AI chips from companies like Nvidia and AMD in the final days before President Biden leaves office. This is part of his efforts to prevent advanced technology from entering mainland China.

4. In response to the updated U.S. list of "Chinese military companies" (which includes 134 Chinese firms), the Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated that the U.S. actions "severely undermine international economic and trade order and jeopardize the stability of global industrial and supply chains."

5. The fishing scams by Mituo in Changsha are still occurring on a small scale in various regions. Victims seeking help in the rights protection QQ group have dropped from about 10 cases a day to 3. It seems that the comprehensive online crackdown on intellectual property fishing extortion by organizations such as Slkor, Song Shiqiang (www.slkoric.com), Hao Yijin, and Wang Hansheng has begun to show results. Keep up the good work!

6. In 2025, the global wearable device market will undergo a series of transformative developments, with smartwatches seeing a significant 5% increase in sales.

China Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. From April 15-17, 2025, Kinghelm (www.kinghelm.com.cn) and Slkor will showcase at the Munich Shanghai Electronics Fair, booth number N2.729. The Chinese and English exhibitor materials for Kinghelm and Slkor have been uploaded to the official website's "Exhibitor Center" promotional page of the 2025 Munich Shanghai Electronics Fair. We welcome new and old clients, as well as friends, to check in online!

2. TCL has officially launched a concept companion robot named Ai Me, which is described as "the world's first modular AI companion robot."

3. FiberHome Communication’s Binary Semiconductor company is optimizing and testing its domestically produced RISC-V high-performance automotive-grade MCU chips, with plans for mass production and installation in vehicles this year.

4. The 2025 Wuhan City Government Work Report highlighted the "cultivation and expansion of quantum technology, advanced semiconductors, and other specialized fields," which will drive the continued development of Wuhan's chip and semiconductor integrated circuit industry.

5. Chip production line-related projects are accelerating in cities such as Nanjing, Beijing, Yangzhou, Guangzhou, Haikou, and Longyan, covering areas like silicon carbide, IGBT, and filter chips.

6. Kinghelm Electronics (www.kinghelm.net) has released the "Top 20 ‘Chip’ News of Kinghelm 2024" (Part 2), which includes: "Kinghelm and Slkor Participate in the 8th Dajiayuan Procurement Network Summit - Song Shiqiang Gives Keynote Speech," "Kinghelm Exceeds Sales Targets in June - Song Shiqiang Distributes Bonuses to All Staff," "Kinghelm and Slkor ‘Interview Series’ Articles Drive Strong Traffic," "Chinese Institute of Electronics Appoints Song Shiqiang as Expert Group Lecturer," "Kinghelm Sends Delegation to Observe 2024 Shanghai Munich Electronics Fair," "Kinghelm’s ‘Rong Gong Talks Antennas’ Breaks 10 Million Views on Douyin and Becomes a Traffic Magnet," "Kinghelm Sponsors 2024 Shenzhen Sichuan-Chongqing Basketball League," "Kinghelm and Slkor Launch Excellent Agents' Promotional Broadcast," and "Kinghelm and Slkor's Global Coverage Reaches Over 100 Billion Clicks in 2024, Resulting in 1000+ Media Reports!"