Recently, Japan’s semiconductor giant #Renesas Electronics announced the dissolution of its silicon carbide (SiC) team and the cancellation of its planned mass production of SiC power semiconductors originally scheduled for early 2025. This news has stirred significant waves in the semiconductor industry. According to various sources, Renesas is currently preparing to sell its new SiC … Read more
Smart voice assistants have become extremely popular, with major international companies such as Amazon, Google, Apple, and Alibaba launching their own smart voice assistant products. Additionally, Facebook, Tencent, and Xiaomi are expected to gradually join the competition, continuously driving up global demand for smart voice assistant products. The industry estimates that demand will reach 15 … Read more
China is accelerating the establishment of its artificial intelligence chip ecosystem as U.S. restrictions take effect. Here is the current status of its supply chain: Key Points U.S.-led export controls have excluded China from key segments of the AI chip supply chain. Many chip experts say this has had a dual effect: on one hand, … Read more
China, leveraging its advantages in the entire electric vehicle industry chain and rapid technological iteration capabilities, has become a global leader in automotive semiconductor innovation. Automotive companies and chip manufacturers are deeply collaborating to reshape the supply chain landscape and accelerate the global industrial technology evolution. The latest white paper from Yole Group, titled “Driving … Read more
Originally published in the “Bulletin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences” 2025, Issue 5, Special Issue “Building a World-Class Science and Technology Power” – Special Topic “Current Status and Future Considerations of High-End Manufacturing”. Ye Tianchun1* Zhu Yu2 Zhang Guoming3 Du Xiaoli4 Lei Zhenlin5 Yuan Pengpeng1 1 Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2 … Read more
SK Hynix CEO Warns: Semiconductor Market May Face Severe Turbulence in the Second Half of 2025 At the recent quarterly executive communication meeting held at the Icheon campus in South Korea, SK Hynix CEO Lee Seok-hee issued a warning to all employees. This internal meeting, named “THE Communication Event,” was live-streamed to all of the … Read more
— Hot Analysis — On the evening of June 10, 2025, several automakers announced that they would unify the payment terms for suppliers to be within 60 days. This initiative is a proactive response to the revised “Regulations on Payment for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises” by the State Council, aimed at promoting efficient capital flow … Read more
Follow “Electronic Engineering Magazine” and add the editor’s WeChat Regional groups are now open, please send messages 【Shenzhen】【Shanghai】【Beijing】【Chengdu】【Xi’an】 to the public account In recent years, STMicroelectronics (ST) has been very active in the Chinese market. From collaborating with Huahong Semiconductor to establish a 40nm STM32 production line, to jointly building a silicon carbide (SiC) front-end … Read more
Renesas Electronics, a leading semiconductor manufacturer in Japan, was established in 2010 and focuses on chip research and production in the automotive electronics, industrial, and IoT sectors. As of 2023, its automotive business accounts for 47%, covering core products such as microcontrollers (MCUs) and power semiconductors, with a global market share of 27.9%, ranking first … Read more
According to Nikkei Asia, Japanese semiconductor giant Renesas Electronics has officially abandoned its mass production plan for silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors. The construction of the production line, which was scheduled to start in early 2025 at the Takasaki plant in Gunma Prefecture, has been completely terminated, and the related production team was disbanded earlier … Read more