## Current News in the Semiconductor Industry This Week ##
① $170 million! Samsung plans to establish a chip packaging R&D center in Yokohama
Recent news indicates that Samsung Electronics will establish an advanced chip packaging research and development center in Yokohama, Japan, with an investment of 25 billion yen, equivalent to approximately $170 million. The research and development laboratory is expected to be put into use in March 2027.
② With an annual output of 20,000 tons, the Qingshen Meixi Semiconductor Packaging Material Project is expected to be put into use by the end of August
Recently, the Meixi semiconductor packaging material project with an annual output of 20,000 tons, located in the Qingshen Economic Development Zone and regarded as a key industrial project in Sichuan Province (hereinafter referred to as the Qingshen Meixi project), has made new progress. The main factory building has been topped out, and the parking lot has been completed. Customized equipment installation is about to commence, and it is expected to be put into use by the end of August and commence production in November.
③ Hua Hong Semiconductor acquires Huali Micro, surging towards the milestone of 200,000 12-inch wafers
Recently, the Chinese semiconductor industry has once again received a significant announcement. Huahong Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Hua Hong Semiconductor"), a leading domestic foundry specializing in specialty process wafers, has announced that it is planning to acquire a controlling stake in its sister company, Shanghai Huali Microelectronics Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Huali Micro"), through a combination of share issuance and cash payment.
④ Official announcement: Konka has officially integrated into China Resources Group!
According to a report from Xinhua News Agency on August 16, the professional integration press conference of Konka was held in Shenzhen on the 15th. Konka officially became a business unit under the technology and emerging industries sector of China Resources Group.
⑤ Huawei Investment Holding increases its capital to 63.886 billion yuan, potentially strengthening its "semiconductor moat"
Huawei Investment Holding Co., Ltd. recently completed the industrial and commercial registration of changes, with its registered capital increasing by 5.8 billion yuan to approximately 63.886 billion yuan, representing a growth of nearly 10%.
⑥ With the new technology of SiC module, the lifespan of PC can reach up to 100,000 hours
It is well known that automobiles are the largest outlet for SiC modules. However, the threshold for automotive-grade certification is as high as a mountain, which deters countless SiC companies from facing the test of reliability.
⑦ Tianyue Advanced Technology officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
On August 20th, Shandong Tianyue Advanced Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tianyue Advanced") officially listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, successfully opening a new chapter in its "A+H" dual-platform listing.
⑧ Saiwei Electronics plans to acquire 56.24% of the shares of Zhancheng Technology for RMB 157 million
On the evening of August 19, 2025, Saiwei Electronics announced that the company intended to acquire a 56.24% stake in its joint venture subsidiary, Qingdao Zhancheng Technology Co., Ltd., for RMB 157 million.
⑨ NVIDIA plans to supply China with its new AI chip "B30A", which outperforms the H20 chip
According to Reuters, citing informed sources, NVIDIA is developing a new AI chip, B30A, targeted at the Chinese market. Its performance surpasses the currently approved H20 chip, and the company plans to provide test samples to Chinese customers as early as September 2025.
⑩ JCET Technology releases its latest financial report: revenue of 18.61 billion yuan!
On August 20th, JCET Corporation released its semi-annual report for 2025. The financial report showed that JCET achieved a revenue of RMB 18.605 billion in the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 20.14%.
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