Global Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. Sharp sold its LCD panel factory in Sakai, Osaka, Japan, to SoftBank for 100 billion yen.

2. Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have developed a new type of 3D transistor using two-dimensional semiconductor technology.

3. The U.S. Department of Commerce stated that the Trump administration is seeking the help of companies and allied nations to prevent China from acquiring American chips.

4. SK hynix announced on March 19 that it has launched a new ultra-high-performance DRAM product, the 12-layer HBM4, and has provided samples to its major customers for the first time globally.

5. The U.S. government has banned the use of Chinese intelligent connected vehicle hardware and software, effective from March 17.

6. Hyundai Mobis plans to outsource the production of its in-house designed automotive semiconductors to Samsung Electronics.

China Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. According to the "Top 30 Global Semiconductor Brands" ranking released by Brand Finance, Chinese semiconductor brands account for 19.1% of the total brand value of the top 30 global semiconductor brands, ranking second in the world.

2. Yachuang Electronics plans to invest up to 200 million yuan to acquire a partial stake in a Shanghai-based analog semiconductor company.

3. Slkor (www.slkoric.com) has made solid progress in its overseas promotion, achieving good results on social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, generating multiple valid inquiries for its overseas division.

4. A team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a DNA inkjet printer named "Bisheng-1."

5. Nezha Auto responded to rumors that it was disbanding its R&D team, stating that such claims are false.

6. Xilinx Integrated is entering the top tier of wafer foundries, ranking fourth in Mainland China on the 2024 global exclusive wafer foundry list.