International News:

1、Apple to Open NFC Payment Chips to Third Parties: Apple will allow third-party access to its NFC payment chips. Developers will need to sign a commercial agreement with Apple, apply for NFC and SE authorization, and pay associated fees.

2、Foxconn Plans Battery Storage Business in India: Foxconn plans to establish a battery storage business in India and has invested $10 billion in the country to date.

3、Japan to Implement Export Controls on Chip-Making Equipment: The Japanese Ministry of Finance has announced export controls on chip manufacturing equipment to ensure stable supply chains.

4、ARM Developing GPU in Israel: UK chip giant ARM is developing a new GPU in Israel, aiming to compete with NVIDIA and Intel in the GPU market.

5、Global Chip Market Grows Significantly: According to the Semiconductor Industry Association, the global chip market reached $150 billion in Q2 2024, marking an 18.3% increase from the same period last year.

6、General Motors Sued for Data Misuse: General Motors is being sued in Texas for illegally collecting driver data from over 14 million vehicles and improperly selling this data to insurance companies and other entities.

China News:

1、China to Implement Export Controls on Antimony Products: Starting September 15, China will impose export controls on certain antimony products, including antimony ore, ingots, and oxides.

2、Weipu Technology Uses Infineon CoolGaN Transistors: Weipu Technology is using Infineon’s CoolGaN transistors to create a leading power density DC-DC converter.

3、SLKOR Semiconductor and Kinghelm Electronics General Manager Song Shiqiang participated in the preparatory meeting for the 2024 Shenzhen Chuan-Yu Basketball League.

4、Chinese Research Team Invents New “Thermal Emitter” Transistor: The Institute of Metal Research at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a research team from Peking University have invented a new type of "thermal emitter" transistor.

5、TSMC Invests in Display Plant: TSMC has invested NT$17.14 billion to purchase a facility from Innolux in the Southern Taiwan Science Park for operational and production use.

6、SMIC Files Lawsuit Against US Department of Defense: Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has formally filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense, challenging its decision to list SMIC as a Chinese military company.