Wingtech Technology, the Chinese company that owns European semiconductor firm Nexperia, has said it expects to report a much larger loss in 2025, citing ongoing tensions with Dutch authorities as a key factor behind the weaker outlook. The Shanghai-listed group warned that its losses for the year could range between 9 billion and 13.5 billion yuan, a sharp increase compared with the previous yea...
Chinese companies developing artificial intelligence (AI) chips, including Cambricon Technologies and Moore Threads, recorded sharp increases in revenue last year, partly driven by changes in US semiconductor export restrictions affecting China. Moore Threads said its revenue for the previous year is expected to reach approximately 1.52 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year rise of about 247 ...
Pixelworks, Inc. a leading provider of innovative video and display processing solutions, announced the successful closing of the Company's previously announced transaction to sell its shares in Pixelworks Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China and a subsidiary of Pixelworks ("Pixelworks Shanghai", or "PWSH"), ...
Nvidia Pushes For Higher H200 Output As Enterprise AI Demand Strengthens In ChinaNvidia has asked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to ramp up production of its H200 AI data centre processors, responding to rising enterprise demand from China despite ongoing geopolitical and regulatory complexities. The move highlights sustained appetite for high performance AI infrastructure among large...
The United States government has approved the shipment of selected semiconductor manufacturing tools to China for 2026, enabling equipment exports linked to operations by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The decision marks an important regulatory development at a time when semiconductor supply chains have been navigating heightened scrutiny, export controls and geopolitical uncertainty. Industry...
LG Innotek (CEO Moon Hyuksoo) announced its success in developing a 'Next-Generation Under-Display Camera Module(UDC)' installed behind a vehicle's instrument cluster to monitor the driver, with plans to unveil it at CES 2026. The UDC is a core component of the Driver Monitoring System (DMS), which integrates a camera and software within the vehicle to continuously monitor the driver. Mounted beh...
Taiwan Weighs Export Controls That Could Limit Advanced Chip Production Overseas Taiwan is evaluating tighter export control measures that could restrict the manufacture of its most advanced semiconductors outside the island, a move that may reshape global chip supply strategies and slow the rollout of cutting edge production at overseas facilities. At the centre of the discussion is a proposed ...
TSMC’s new Global R&D Center in Taiwan reflects Asia’s drive to maintain cutting-edge chip capabilities on home soil. Semiconductor technology has become not just an industry, but an instrument of national power. Semiconductors in 2025 are not merely about cranking out more chips – they have become closely tied to national sovereignty and strategy. Nowhere is this shift more...
United States Defers New Tariffs On Chinese Semiconductor Imports Until 2027The United States has decided to postpone the introduction of new tariffs on semiconductor imports from China until 2027, extending the current policy timeline by approximately eighteen months. The move reflects a cautious recalibration of trade strategy at a time when global supply chains, inflation pressures and technolo...
China is accelerating efforts to reduce dependence on imported high end artificial intelligence processors, with leading technology companies and research institutions reassessing the use of Nvidia’s H200 chips in favour of locally developed solutions. This transition reflects a wider national push to strengthen technological self reliance, particularly in critical areas...
Uniting Global Semiconductor Leaders to Drive Industry Innovation and Growth The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and SEMI successfully concluded the inaugural 2025 Semiconductor Innovation and Intelligent Application Summit (SIIAS). As a prelude to the University's 35th anniversary celebrations and supported by the HKSAR Government, the landmark event makes its debu...
GigaDevice, a leading semiconductor company specializing in Flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog products, announced the launch of its new generation of high-performance dual-voltage xSPI NOR Flash products – the GD25NX series. Featuring a 1.8 V core and 1.2 V I/O design, the GD25NX series connects directly to 1.2 V system on chips (SoCs) without an external bo...
W. L. Gore & Associates announced the opening of its Battery Lab in Shanghai, China, expanding its global R&D capabilities to accelerate advanced battery materials development for customers worldwide. The lab is dedicated to the development, characterization, and rigorous testing of critical materials for battery cells and packs—spanning membranes, venting solutions, moisture and con...
Galbot is proud to announce two major technological advancements in embodied intelligence: DexNDM, a neural dynamics model designed to revolutionize robotic dexterous manipulation, and NavFoM, the world's first cross-embodiment, cross-task navigation foundation model. Developed in collaboration with Tsinghua University, Peking University, University of Adelaide, and Zhejiang University, these in...
Trio-Tech International (NYSE MKT: TRT), a comprehensive provider of semiconductor back-end solutions and a global value-added supplier of electronic equipment, today announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2025. The Company reported 58% year-over-year revenue growth, driven by strong performance across both its Semiconductor Back-End and Industrial Electroni...
Targeting edge LLM applications, accelerating edge AI ecosystem development VeriSilicon (688521.SH) recently announced the joint launch of the Coral NPU IP with Google, targeting always-on, ultra-low-energy edge Large Language Model (LLM) applications. The IP is based on Google’s foundational research in open machine learning compilers and enhanced with AI security features, pro...
Oversubscribed financing round consisting of €77 million in Series C equity capital, led by HV Capital and DTCF, and €23 million in public funding, marking one of the largest capital rounds in the European semiconductor sector Fresh capital accelerates the commercialization of FMC DRAM+ and 3D CACHE+ memory chips to enable the global ramp-up of AI data centers and AI edge applications...
Distributed Rendering Solution Unlocks a New Visual Experience with Low Power Consumption and High Image Quality Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), a leading provider of visual processing solutions, announced that it offers an advanced distributed rendering solution for the R1 gaming chip equipped in the realme GT8 series smartphones. By integrating ultra-low latency MotionEngi...
CELUS, the developer of a leading AI-assisted electronics design platform, and NextPCB, a globally recognized PCB manufacturing and assembly service provider, announced a strategic partnership aimed at streamlining the electronics development lifecycle from concept to mass production. Through this partnership, NextPCB users will gain access to the CELUS Design Platform for seamless idea creatio...
The Chinese government announced a partial relaxation of its export restrictions on Nexperia-manufactured semiconductor components. The decision allows the limited resumption of shipments for low-sensitivity devices such as diodes and transistors, primarily used in automotive and industrial systems. The move follows weeks of global uncertainty after China halted exports in response to the Nethe...