## Current News in the Semiconductor Industry This Week ##
① The breakthrough path for domestic storage controller, showcasing Kangxinwei's full-stack self-developed achievements
From August 26th to 28th, the 22nd Shenzhen International Electronics and Embedded Exhibition (ELEXCON 2025) will be held at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian). Hefei Kangxinwei Storage Technology Co., Ltd., a leading domestic embedded storage controller chip design enterprise with full-stack self-research capabilities (booth number: 1Q26), will participate in the exhibition with its fully self-developed high-end storage controller chips and module products, and will bring multiple terminal demonstration devices equipped with self-developed chips, fully demonstrating its technical strength and practical achievements in the fields of AIoT and embedded storage.
② Breakthrough in mass production technology of SiC optical waveguide, with cost expected to drop to 650 yuan/piece
Recently, Mude Micro-Nano has achieved a new breakthrough in its silicon carbide optical waveguide technology.
The company has published the latest research results on the second-generation silicon carbide optical waveguide in the optical journal "eLight". According to Mude Micro-Nano's estimation, the cost of silicon carbide optical waveguides will be as low as approximately 650 yuan in the future. Currently, this technical solution has been supplied to several leading enterprises in the industry.
③ SK Hynix announces that it has started mass production of 321-layer QLC NAND flash memory
On August 25, 2025, SK Hynix announced that it had developed a 321-layer 2Tb (Terabit) QLC* NAND flash memory product and had begun mass production.
④ The US government invests $8.9 billion to acquire shares in Intel
On August 22, Intel Corporation announced that it had reached an agreement with the Trump administration, under which the U.S. government will invest $8.9 billion in Intel's common stock.
⑤ NVIDIA launches a new generation of robot super brain Jetson Thor
On August 25, 2025, NVIDIA officially launched its latest robotic edge computing platform, "Jetson Thor," and showcased innovative applications from multiple partners at the Automation Exhibition in Taiwan, China.
⑥ Malaysia unveils its first self-developed edge AI chip, MARS1000
The semiconductor industry in Malaysia has witnessed a historic breakthrough, as SkyeChip, a local chip design company based in Kuala Lumpur, unveiled the country's first self-developed edge AI chip, MARS1000, on August 25, 2025.
⑦ The first hybrid silicon carbide product in China has achieved mass production
Recently, XPeng Motors and Xinlian Integration jointly announced that the first hybrid silicon carbide product in China has achieved mass production. This opens up a new path for improving the performance and reducing the cost of new energy vehicles.
⑧ Cambrian announces its latest financial report: revenue surges by 4347%
On the evening of August 26th, Cambricon released its performance report for the first half of 2025. In the first half of the year, the company achieved operating revenue of RMB 2.881 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 4347.82%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 1.038 billion, marking a turnaround from losses in the same period last year.
⑨ SK Hynix begins supplying the industry's first mobile DRAM with efficient heat dissipation using new materials
On August 28, 2025, SK Hynix announced that it had developed and begun supplying customers with the industry's first high-efficiency heat dissipation mobile DRAM product using "High-K EMC*" material.
⑩ STMicroelectronics: Driving the global ecosystem of automotive chips with unfashionable "Produce 101"
On August 5, 2025, STMicroelectronics held a media open day event in Shanghai. At this event, STMicroelectronics not only showcased its latest technological achievements in the automotive chip field, but also, through in-depth sharing by several senior executives, outlined the localization blueprint of this global semiconductor giant, which has been deeply rooted in China for 40 years.
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