International News:

1. The Sanan-Infineon semiconductor project, with a total investment of approximately 30 billion RMB, is nearing completion. Once fully operational, it is expected to generate annual revenue of 17 billion RMB.

2. According to TrendForce, the global top ten foundry companies saw a 9.6% quarter-over-quarter growth in Q2 2024, reaching a total value of 31.962 billion USD.

3. In the first half of 2024, China's spending on semiconductor manufacturing equipment reached 25 billion USD (about 177.94 billion RMB), surpassing the combined total of South Korea, Taiwan, and the USA.

4. China has successfully developed ultra-pure graphite with a purity of over 99.99995%. This material boasts excellent self-lubrication, electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance, high-temperature endurance, and chemical stability.

5. Kinghelm and SLKOR’s General Manager Song Shiqiang, along with colleagues, visited Lianchuangjie for an exchange and learning session, warmly hosted by General Manager Wu Jun.

6. The 25th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) will be held from September 11-13 at the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center, showcasing the entire optoelectronic industry chain.

China News:

1. The National Third-Generation Semiconductor Technology Innovation Center (Nanjing) has achieved a breakthrough in trench-type SiC MOSFET chip manufacturing technology after four years of R&D, marking China's first success in this field.

2. The 2024 Beijing Microelectronics International Symposium and IC WORLD Conference will take place from September 11-13 in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area. The summit is on September 11, with specialized forums on September 12-13.

3. Recently, the Beijing Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund (Limited Partnership) was established with a contribution of 8.5 billion RMB, managed by Beijing Zhongguancun Capital Management Co., Ltd.

4. The second phase of ChipQ Microelectronics' factory construction has been completed, focusing on the R&D and industrialization of direct-write lithography equipment for IC substrates and related applications.

5. Beijing Automotive Group will invest 1.6 billion RMB to build the Xiangjie Super Factory, which will produce the Xiangjie S9 model with 100% automation in key processes.

6. In the domestic new energy passenger car market, there are currently 46 models available with 800V high voltage. From January to July, sales totaled approximately 390,000 units, a 217% increase year-over-year, accounting for 7.9% of total new energy passenger car sales.