Global Semiconductor Industry Updates

1.Russia has received the first batch of 48-core self-developed Baikal-S processors, also known as the "Baikal Lake" chips, with a total of 1,000 units.

2.Mitsubishi Electric plans to invest approximately 10 billion yen in building a power semiconductor module packaging and testing factory, with the goal of starting operations in October 2026.

3.The South Korean government will provide over 140 trillion KRW in policy financing for the entire semiconductor sector, including materials, components, equipment, and fabless companies, by 2025.

4.Microsoft, HP, and Dell are rushing to stockpile as many Chinese-made electronic components as possible before January to prepare for potential tariff hikes on Chinese goods if Trump returns to the White House.

5.Slkor (www.slkoric.com) has released its mascot "PowerBoy," now featured on the official website's AI-powered customer service chatbot! Slkor's products continue to see strong sales on the DigiKey platform.

6.The U.S. Department of Commerce will provide up to $7.86 billion in direct funding to Intel's commercial semiconductor manufacturing projects under the CHIPS Act.

China Semiconductor Industry Updates

1.A 380-minute court hearing record of the Hao Yi Jin Wang Han Sheng case in Changsha has been exposed, revealing two instances of police calls during the session. The case involved interrogation of Supreme Court judge Yu Xiaohan, with unprofessional rulings triggering tens of thousands of fraudulent lawsuits. Despite the failures, no corrections, technical investigations, or transfers to the police were made, and the court clerk even refused to record Yu Xiaohan’s name. Some of the software copyrights fraudulently obtained by MiTuo are facing invalidation, and the perpetrators' influence on victims is being eliminated.

2.Shenghe Jingwei Semiconductor Co., Ltd. has successfully topped out the J2C plant for its three-dimensional multi-chip integrated packaging project.

3.Cambrian (Canaan) has increased its investment by 200 million yuan in its wholly owned subsidiary in Shanghai to fund the development of a general-purpose intelligent processor technology project aimed at emerging application scenarios.

4.BYD Electronics in Changsha has officially started production at its Phase II project, which is expected to add 10 million units to the annual output of smart devices.

5.Xiamen Youxun Chip Co., Ltd. plans to conduct its initial public offering (IPO) and list its shares. The company is an important partner for global optical module manufacturers and system equipment vendors.

6.Leading fusion vision sensor developer Reisi Smartchip® has announced the launch of its next-generation fusion vision development platform – the APX EVK Gen2.