Global Semiconductor Industry Updates

1.Apple’s custom-designed Wi-Fi chip is expected to debut on the iPhone 17 Pro.

2.Elon Musk has boldly predicted that by 2040, the number of humanoid robots could surpass the human population, reaching at least 10 billion, with their potential value possibly exceeding that of the automotive industry and fully autonomous driving (FSD) technology.

3.The U.S. government is encouraging Intel to consider merging with its competitor AMD to address the severe financial difficulties the company has faced in recent months.

4.Gartner forecasts that the global memory market revenue will grow by 20.5% in 2025, reaching $196.3 billion.

5.Slkor (www.slkoric.com) Song Shiqiang's article "Master Song from Huaqiangbei’s Open Letter to the Yunyi Law Firm in Hunan and Central South University!" has been reposted across the entire internet!

6.Samsung Electronics is gradually expanding the use of Qualcomm Snapdragon chips in its products, especially in flagship smartphones.

China Semiconductor Industry Updates

1.A new report from Morgan Stanley indicates that TSMC is considering raising the prices of its 3nm process and CoWoS advanced packaging technology.

2.The 26th China International High-Tech Achievements Fair will be held from November 14-16, 2024, at the Shenzhen International Exhibition Center (Bao'an Hall).

3.Over 70% of the world’s lithium batteries are produced in China, and the country now holds a leading position in the global market.

4.Xiaomi’s SU7 model production is expected to reach 24,000 units in November and December this year.

5.The opening ceremony for Chongqing Jingfan Optoelectronics' first wafer production line marks the official completion and launch of the world’s eighth, China’s fourth, and Chongqing’s first LCOS chip packaging and testing mass production line.

6.World Advanced will begin 12-inch wafer foundry operations and build a new factory, aiming to reach annual revenues of NT$50 billion to NT$100 billion five years after the new facility is fully operational.