Reported by Electronic Enthusiasts Network (Author: Zhou Kaiyang) When many people hear about RISC-V, the first thing that comes to mind is its applications in IoT and consumer electronics, as well as various low-power market opportunities. Although RISC-V has previously appeared in supercomputers or data centers, and in GPU solutions, it has often served merely … Read more
Renesas Electronics, a major semiconductor company in Japan, has confirmed its intention to acquire the American semiconductor manufacturer Integrated Device Technology (IDT), and is currently in final negotiations. The acquisition amount is expected to be around $6 billion. IDT has advantages in the design and development of communication semiconductors, which are core technologies for the … Read more
Follow+Star Public Account Number, don’t miss out on exciting content Author | strongerHuang WeChat Public Account | Embedded Column Although the pandemic in 2020 affected many world-renowned MCU manufacturers, leading to price increases for their chips, it must be said that there is still a gap between our domestic chips and those from many well-known … Read more
ACROVIEW, a leader in chip programming, recently announced the latest iteration of its programming software, along with a series of newly compatible chip models. In this update, the dual 6A power module MPM54522 from MPS Semiconductor has been supported by the ACROVIEW encrypted offline programmer AP8000. MPM54522 is a dual 6A power module that integrates … Read more
ACROVIEW, a leader in chip programming, recently announced the latest iteration of its programming software, unveiling a series of newly compatible chip models. In this update, the automotive-grade 8-bit microcontroller STM8AF52A8T from STMicroelectronics has been supported by ACROVIEW’s top programming tool, the AP8000. The STM8AF52A8T automotive-grade 8-bit microcontroller offers non-volatile memory ranging from 32Kbyte to … Read more
Yesterday, after Lao Zhang published “The 28th Extension of Trading Time, Is Qualcomm’s Acquisition of NXP Still Possible?”, an automotive electronics industry insider shared a lot of insider information with me. What struck me the most was his statement: “If Qualcomm merges with NXP, we will all be unemployed!” “MediaTek and Qualcomm are the grave … Read more
The Chinese automotive chip industry is staging a remarkable comeback. In just two years, the localization rate has surged from 5% to 15%, finally breaking through in a field that was once constrained by external pressures. Explosion of Electric Vehicles: Surge in Chip Demand In 2024, sales of new energy vehicles in China are expected … Read more
Electronics Industry (Semiconductors/Consumer Electronics) 2019 Annual Growth Logic: Domestic Substitution (Semiconductors) + Consumption Upgrade (TWS Earphones) Representative Stocks: Weir Shares (CIS Chips): +389.56% (Increased penetration of multi-camera in smartphones + demand for automotive cameras) Saintbond Shares (Analog Chips): +380% (Accelerated domestic substitution + merger expectations) Beijing Junzheng (IoT Chips): +378.05% (Smart video chip volume increase) … Read more
The China Semiconductor Industry Association has issued an “Urgent Notice on the Recognition Rules for the ‘Origin’ of Semiconductor Products,” sparking widespread discussion. The notice states that according to the relevant regulations of the General Administration of Customs, the origin of “integrated circuits” is determined based on the four-digit tariff code change principle, meaning the … Read more
Follow our public account, click the top right corner of the homepage “ · · · ”, and set a star mark to stay updated on the latest news in automotive semiconductors and join the semiconductor-related industry group. On April 12, 2025, GAC Group officially released 12 vehicle-grade chips at its Technology Day event. These … Read more