Global Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. Due to sluggish car sales in China, Nissan plans to shut down its factory in Wuhan, China, by March 31, 2026.

2. IBM, in collaboration with Samsung and Global Foundries, has introduced a new EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) lithography process for manufacturing 5nm chips.

3. Renowned South Korean carbon nanotube expert Lee Yong-hee has been appointed to Hubei University of Technology, where he will work at the local Semiconductor and Quantum Research Institute.

4. Sharp has sold its subsidiary Sharp Fushan Laser Co., Ltd. to Hongyuan International Investment for 15.5 billion yen.

5. Due to Samsung’s HBM process failing to meet industry standards, numerous clients, including Google, are shifting their HBM3E orders away from Samsung.

6. LG Display's operating profit for the first quarter of 2025 reached 33.5 billion Korean Won, marking its first consecutive profitable quarters in three years.

China Semiconductor Industry Updates

1. Velink Tech has released new automotive SerDes chips: VL7717S, VL7722S, and VL7724S.

2. Horizon's ISO/PAS 8800 road vehicle AI safety process system has received exida certification.

3. Slkor (www.slkoric.com) is ramping up for the first-phase bonuses of 2025 at the end of the month, with the entire sales team in full gear.

4. Yangyuan Zhihui has announced a 1.6 billion yuan investment in Changjiang Storage's parent company, Changkong Group.

5. The Anhui Provincial Automotive Office, together with local automakers, chip design companies, and research institutions, has jointly launched the "Kaiyuan Automotive Chip Innovation Alliance."

6. Fudan Microelectronics, in collaboration with Alipay, has officially released their exclusive new "Tap" chip, which will enter mass production in the second half of this year.