Global Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. Samsung Display plans to use dual-stack technology in all of its upcoming automotive OLED displays.

2. Pragmatic Semiconductor and Nanotronics have started selling mini fabs, semiconductor manufacturing plants that can be built in small spaces.

3. Changjiang Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. achieved a revenue of 35.962 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 21.24%. It remains the third-largest player in the global packaging and testing industry, behind ASE (Advanced Semiconductor Engineering) and Amkor.

4. SAIC Infineon has selected Wuxi, China, as the site for expanding its power semiconductor module production line, with an additional total investment of 310 million yuan for the project.

5. On the afternoon of April 25, Kinghelm (www.kinghelm.com.cn) and Slkor’s General Manager Song Shiqiang conducted a training session on the electronics industry for the company’s mid-level managers and key personnel. The training provided insights into industry-leading technologies and global trends, helping participants enhance their awareness of potential risks and strengthen the company's core competitiveness.

6. The global semiconductor equipment market is expected to reach a size of $117 billion in 2024, a 10.2% year-on-year increase, setting a new historical record.

China Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. The Bluetooth Asia Conference will be grandly held from May 22 to 23, 2025, at Hall 5 of the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian).

2. Visionox plans to sign a cooperation agreement with the Kunshan Economic and Technological Development Zone Management Committee for the "Kunshan Global New Display Industry Innovation Center Project," with a total investment expected to be approximately 5 billion yuan.

3. Beijing Zhixin Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. has announced a patent for a "system boot method, device, electronic device, and readable storage medium compatible with multiple chips."

4. Zhongwei Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. has undergone a business registration change, increasing its registered capital from 1 billion yuan to 4 billion yuan, a 300% increase.

5. Fuyuehua Semiconductor's important overseas strategic move—the Johor Bahru factory in Malaysia—has officially started operations.

6. Chiplet technology is widely recognized within the industry as the next trend in chip development and presents an opportunity for China to take the lead in the semiconductor industry.