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How Much Do Universities Spend on Chip Fabrication for Undergraduates and Master’s Students?

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How Much Do Universities Spend on Chip Fabrication for Undergraduates and Master's Students?

According to information from Chip Easy, there are no more than ten universities in China that can provide chip fabrication opportunities for undergraduates. Among these universities, not all of them have stable chip fabrication processes. Some schools only have opportunities for chip fabrication when collaborating with enterprises, while others only allow certain research groups at … Read more

Panasonic Exits Semiconductor Market: Loss-Making Chip Business to be Sold to China’s Nuvoton Technology

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Panasonic Exits Semiconductor Market: Loss-Making Chip Business to be Sold to China's Nuvoton Technology

Over the past decade, Japanese electronics companies have undergone significant restructuring, divesting low-profit or loss-making businesses, particularly in traditional home appliances, which have largely been sold off. The semiconductor sector has also been a key focus of this restructuring. According to recent reports, the long-established Japanese electronics company Panasonic will exit the semiconductor industry, selling … Read more

List of PMIC Chip Companies

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List of PMIC Chip Companies

List of PMIC Chip Companies Company Name Headquarters Location NXP Netherlands Texas Instruments (TI) United States Analog Devices (ADI) United States Renesas Japan MPS United States STMicroelectronics Switzerland Qorvo United States Skyworks United States ONSEMI United States Infineon Germany Microchip United States Silicon Labs United States Diodes United States Silergy Taiwan ETA China Injoinic China … Read more

Comparison of Ethernet Chip Companies in the Semiconductor Industry: Analysis of Employee Salaries and Efficiency for 2024 Among Five Companies Including Unisoc, JHCT, Chuangyao Technology, Yutai Micro, and Shengke Communication

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Comparison of Ethernet Chip Companies in the Semiconductor Industry: Analysis of Employee Salaries and Efficiency for 2024 Among Five Companies Including Unisoc, JHCT, Chuangyao Technology, Yutai Micro, and Shengke Communication

According to publicly disclosed data from Unisoc (002049), JHCT (688141), Chuangyao Technology (688259), Yutai Micro (688515), and Shengke Communication (688702), the statistics on revenue, employee efficiency, and other data for these five companies are as follows (the employee salary mentioned in this article includes benefits and the five insurances and one fund): Company Overview Company … Read more

The Unblocking of the Three Major EDA Giants in the U.S.: A 35-Day Chip Game and the Opening of a Window for Domestic Substitution

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The Unblocking of the Three Major EDA Giants in the U.S.: A 35-Day Chip Game and the Opening of a Window for Domestic Substitution

Introduction On July 2, Siemens announced that it had received formal notification from the U.S. government to lift the export restrictions on Chinese chip design software (EDA). Within a day, the three major giants in the EDA field, Synopsys, Cadence, and Siemens EDA, confirmed that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security … Read more

Samsung’s US Chip Factory Faces Challenges: $37 Billion Investment at Risk Due to Customer Shortage

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Samsung's US Chip Factory Faces Challenges: $37 Billion Investment at Risk Due to Customer Shortage

On July 4, according to Nikkei Asia, sources revealed that South Korean chip manufacturer Samsung Electronics is delaying the completion of its semiconductor factory in Texas, USA, due to difficulties in finding customers for the factory’s products. Previously, Samsung announced plans to invest over $37 billion (approximately 265.03 billion RMB at current exchange rates) in … Read more

12 Billion Chip Project: First Equipment Arrives Ahead of Schedule

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12 Billion Chip Project: First Equipment Arrives Ahead of Schedule

Gathering semiconductor industry news, technical frontiers, and development trends! According to news from China State Construction Engineering Corporation, on June 26, the first equipment for the 8-inch silicon carbide power device chip manufacturing line project (Phase I) of Xiamen Silan Microelectronics was moved in ahead of schedule. This project is a key construction project for … Read more

Global Chip War: Restructuring and Breakthroughs in the Semiconductor Industry

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Global Chip War: Restructuring and Breakthroughs in the Semiconductor Industry

In the first quarter of 2025, TSMC announced the official mass production of its 1.4nm process technology, achieving a transistor density of 320 million per square millimeter—equivalent to shrinking the entire map of New York City down to the size of a fingernail. Meanwhile, the latest data from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows that … Read more

Semiconductor Investment Market Update for the Fourth Week of June

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Semiconductor Investment Market Update for the Fourth Week of June

Semiconductor Investment Market Update for the Fourth Week of June 1. Yitang Co., Ltd.: Two core products rank second globally in market share, with technology reaching international leading levels. 2. Domestic chips receive timely capital support. 3. Ximi Technology secures Series B funding. 4. Another financing of 3.1 billion yuan is needed; previous fundraising projects … Read more