Global Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. On Semiconductor plans to lay off 2,400 employees.

2. Realtek Semiconductor has launched the world's first USB4 hub controller chip integrated with Type-C/PD functionality, which has fully passed USB-IF certification.

3. SK Hynix has announced the groundbreaking of its first semiconductor manufacturing plant within the Gyeongdo-Longjin semiconductor industrial cluster.

4. Micron has introduced 16Gb DDR5 devices manufactured using the new 1y process technology, which incorporates EUV lithography.

5. Apple has reached an agreement with Indonesia, and the sales ban on the iPhone 16 is set to be lifted.

6. Samsung has partnered with Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC). Starting from the 10th generation, Samsung will utilize YMTC’s patent technologies, particularly in advanced packaging techniques such as "Hybrid Bonding."

China Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. The Hurun Research Institute has released the "2024 Hurun China Top 500," with TSMC retaining the top spot with a value of 6.98 trillion RMB, and Tencent holding second place with a value of 3.42 trillion RMB.

2. The 6th Semiconductor Wet Electronic Chemicals and Electronic Gases Forum will be held on March 19, 2025, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.

3. In February 2025, Slkor announced multiple incentive policies that led to explosive growth in sales, contributing to high performance for the company. Slkor’s General Manager, Song Shiqiang, immediately rewarded the employees with bonuses.

4. Chinese CPU company, Haixin Technology, has been exposed to a series of negative reports, including "boss absconding," "wage arrears," "project suspension," and "shareholding freeze."

5. Chinese brand TV shipments have surpassed those of South Korea for the first time, crossing the 30% mark of global shipment share.

6. TSMC is rapidly advancing its 2nm process, with expected monthly wafer production reaching 80,000 wafers by the end of 2025.