Global Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. Siemens’ Electronic Design Automation (EDA) department may suspend its support and services in mainland China, while the other two major EDA suppliers, Synopsys and Cadence Design Systems, are still observing the situation.

2. IBM plans to establish a new high-output production line at its existing packaging facility in Bromont, Canada.

3. French semiconductor material supplier Soitec has announced that, due to a continuous decline in demand for automotive and industrial chips over several years, it is withdrawing its forecasts for the new fiscal year and mid-term outlook.

4. According to Korean media reports, Samsung Electronics is set to exit the multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash memory sector and plans to stop accepting new orders for MLC NAND flash memory after June.

5. AI chip startup EdgeCortix has received a 3 billion yen subsidy from the Japanese government.

6. Deutsche Telekom has announced that it has partnered with SAP, network hosting company lonos, and private retailer Schwarz to seek EU support for building an artificial intelligence data processing center in Germany.

China Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. Xiaomi responded to rumors, stating that the Xuanjie 01 is not customized for Arm and that Arm's CSS services were not used during the development process.

2. Xidian New Energy revealed that the company has built 12 FCC production lines and has achieved mass production for some major automakers and vehicle models.

3. Following the full implementation of the “Vis Standardization System,” a training session themed “Slkor (www.slkormicro.com)/Kinghelm Organizational Structure,” hosted by Mr. Song Shiqiang, was held.

4. Shenzhen Basic Semiconductor Co., Ltd. has officially begun the process of listing in Hong Kong, aiming to become the first Chinese company to list carbon-silicon chips.

5. Tuonuo Rare Technology’s first advanced manufacturing plant in Nansha has officially been put into operation.

6. TCL Technology acquired a 21.53% stake in Shenzhen Huaxing Semiconductor for 11.562 billion yuan.