International News:

1. SK Materials Airplus Announces Major Investment

SK Materials Airplus has announced that it will invest 700 billion KRW (approximately 3.7 billion RMB) over the next decade to build factories for the production of Gaseous Nitrogen (GN2) and Clean Dry Air (CDA).

2. Samsung Electronics to Choose TSMC as AI Semiconductor Foundry

Samsung Electronics is set to choose TSMC as the foundry for its artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor products, a decision that could involve multiple AI chip product lines from Samsung.

3. ZEISS to Open First Innovation Center in Taiwan

ZEISS Germany's first innovation center in Taiwan is about to open. In its first phase, it will introduce advanced semiconductor inspection and analysis solutions, including electronic, optical, and 3D X-ray microscopes.

4. Huawei's HarmonyOS Surpasses Apple iOS in China

In the first quarter of 2024, Huawei's HarmonyOS surpassed Apple's iOS to become the second-largest operating system in the Chinese market.

5. Kinghelm and Slkor Rapidly Expanding, Hiring a Large Number of Summer Interns

Kinghelm (www.kinghelm.net) and Slkor are experiencing rapid growth and are hiring a large number of summer interns!!!

6. Research Association "SATAS" to Lease Sharp's Idle LCD Plant

The research association "SATAS" plans to lease an idle LCD panel plant from Sharp to use as a research and development center for advanced semiconductor technology.

China News:

1. GlobalWafers Inc. Suffers Cyber Attack 

GlobalWafers Inc. in Taiwan faced a cyber attack on some data systems, affecting a few production lines at certain plants. As a result, some orders may be delayed until early Q3.

2. SEMI China Compound Semiconductor Standards Meeting Held Successfully

On June 12, the SEMI China Compound Semiconductor Standards Technical Committee successfully held its spring meeting at the Qingdao Haitian Financial Center Hotel.

3. Huang Si Industry to Invest 13.2 Billion RMB in 300mm Silicon Wafer Production

Huang Si Industry plans to invest 13.2 billion RMB to upgrade its production capacity of 300mm silicon wafers for integrated circuits.

4. Lu Wei Optoelectronics to Raise 737 Million RMB

Lu Wei Optoelectronics plans to raise 737 million RMB to add key equipment for two new semiconductor photomask production lines and two high-precision flat-panel display photomask production lines.

5. TSMC's ESMC Plant in Germany to Recruit Nearly 2,000 Employees

TSMC’s German wafer foundry ESMC plans to recruit nearly 2,000 employees, including a significant number of talents from Germany and Europe.

6. Montage Technology Launches New Server Platform Product

On June 12, Montage Technology released a new product in its Jintai® server platform product line—the Data Protection and Trusted Computing Acceleration Chip M88STAR5(N).