Global Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. NOW IB Capital has acquired the Japanese semiconductor equipment company Sun Fluoro System.

2. Microsoft responds to reports claiming that it will cease operations in China, calling them false information.

3. SoftBank acquires the entire team of AI chip unicorn Ampere for $6.5 billion.

4. Marvell sells its automotive networking business to Infineon for $2.5 billion in cash.

5. ASML plans to increase the number of employees for its extreme ultraviolet (EUV) chip tools in Japan by five times.

China Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. Hangzhou Gallium Semiconductor Co., Ltd. has launched its fourth-generation Gallium Oxide 8-inch single crystal semiconductor.

2. The team led by Zhou Peng has successfully developed the 32-bit two-dimensional semiconductor microprocessor "Wu Ji."

3. Slkor Semiconductor's brand image and popular models are featured on multiple billboards in Huaqiangbei Electronics Market.

4. Dongfeng Motor's high-performance automotive-grade MCU chip DF30 has completed its first tape-out verification, with plans for mass production and launch next year.

5. According to recent data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the number of integrated circuit exports from China increased by 20.1% year-on-year in January and February.