Global Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. Vietnam’s first wafer fab construction plan has been approved, with the goal of building the first wafer fab by 2030, focusing on the production of chips for defense, AI, and high-tech industries.

2. Samsung’s revenue in China surged by 53.9% last year.

3. Due to economic concerns raised by Trump's tariff plan on Mexico, Samsung has decided to halt all investments in Mexico and lay off 30% of its workforce!

4. Nvidia’s next-generation AI chip will be named after astronomer Vera Rubin.

5. South Korea’s semiconductor exports to China dropped sharply by 31.8% in February.

6. Google has partnered with MediaTek to develop the next-generation AI chip, which is expected to begin production at TSMC next year.

China Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. Hua Da Jiutian plans to acquire a controlling stake in Xinhe Semiconductor.

2. Changjiang Storage's brand "Zhizhuo" will increase its channel pricing by more than 10% starting in April.

3. Slkor Semiconductor (www.slkoric.com) has launched its product-related technical materials on Datesheet5/IC Query, bringing it closer to millions of engineers around the world!

4. The Hong Kong Microelectronics Research Institute is setting up two 8-inch pilot lines for third-generation semiconductors, responsible for the research, development, and production of silicon carbide and gallium nitride, with installation and commissioning expected to be completed within this year.

5. Xinyu Energy has successfully developed its first-generation silicon carbide trench MOSFET process platform.

6. The 2025 China Semiconductor Packaging and Testing Conference will be held on April 16th in Wuxi.