Global Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. NVIDIA and MediaTek are expected to enter the PC market this year.

2. S. Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India, stated that the Indian government plans to achieve a semiconductor manufacturing output worth $500 billion by the end of this century.

3. In 2024, South Korea's semiconductor exports to China dropped to 33.3%.

4. Asustek's Co-CEO, David Deng, stated that the company will not exit manufacturing in China, but will also not aggressively expand its operations.

5. The United States is developing a laser that is ten times more efficient than traditional CO2 EUV lasers, with the potential to revolutionize chip manufacturing.

6. Sheikh, a leading figure in Microsoft's silicon wafer technology, has moved to Google as Vice President of Global Silicon Chip Technology and Manufacturing.

China Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. ShuoKe Crystal has globally launched the first 12-inch high-purity semi-insulating silicon carbide substrate.

2. BYD sold a total of 4.2721 million new vehicles in 2024, ending SAIC Group's 18-year streak as the top-selling domestic automaker in China.

3. The 8-inch line project of Shaanxi Electronics Chip Industry Era has completed the topping of all 17 individual buildings, with a total investment of 4.5 billion yuan.

4. Yandong Microelectronics has raised 4 billion yuan in a private placement to further expand its 28nm and silicon photonics chip operations.

5. An engineer from New Taipei City, surnamed Lin, was sentenced to 2.5 years and 1 year and 5 months for stealing CPU chips and memory worth approximately 9.23 million yuan. He is also required to pay 1.4 million yuan in compensation.

6. SLKOR Semiconductor (www.slkoric.com) has recently released its "Top 20 News of SLKOR 2024" (Part I), which includes highlights such as "Empowering Knowledge: Creating a 'New Classroom' for All Employees," "SLKOR's Website Expands Multi-language Matrix with 104 Languages for Seamless Switching," "SLKOR Honored as 'Excellent Domestic Brand Enterprise of the Year' by Huaqiang Electronics," "SLKOR Products Pass California Proposition 65 Testing to Safeguard Overseas Market Expansion," "Participation in the First 'Bay Semiconductor Industry Ecosystem Expo' in 2024," "Exceeding Sales Targets for May and December, Achieving Over 100% Growth for Two Consecutive Years," "SLKOR Appoints a Permanent Legal Advisor to Ensure Corporate Growth," "SLKOR's Douyin Video Breaks 3.47 Million Views," "The First 'SLKOR' Cup Factory Basketball League Successfully Held," and "SLKOR Wins 'Top 10 Domestic Brand Merchants' Award from Weiku Network."