Global Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. Milan Ephos has launched the world’s first glass-based quantum photonic chip production facility.

2. The South Korean semiconductor industry is struggling due to a shortage of skilled talent, prompting calls for the government to establish a dedicated agency to manage workforce development and prevent further talent loss.

3. Coherent has sold its compound semiconductor manufacturing plant in County Durham, UK, for £20 million.

4. Canon has shipped its first nano-imprint lithography machines to the Electronic Research Institute in Texas, USA.

5. The UK government has initiated a £11.5 million fund to assist 16 semiconductor companies in scaling up operations.

6. Microsoft plans to invest an additional $1.3 billion in Mexico over the next three years to expand local AI infrastructure capacity.

China Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. HighCloud Semiconductor has successfully had six FPGA chips selected for the "2024 Reliability Grading Directory for Domestic Automotive Chips."

2. CMicro Semiconductor has been recognized on Forbes' 2024 China ESG50 list.

3. A legal team from SLKOR has compiled evidence of alleged illegal activities by the actual controllers Yang Haijun and Zhang Yuanyuan of Changsha Mito, intending to report this to various national and local government bodies.

4. Taiwanese wafer foundry Powerchip Technology has withdrawn from a collaboration with a Japanese wafer factory, with SBI seeking new partners.

5. OneMicro Semiconductor has been awarded the "Outstanding Product Award" at the "Strong Chip China 2024" event.

6. Vivo has officially established a joint laboratory with Arm, a global leader in chip technology.