International News

1. Tesla responds to halt in production of 4680 batteries: Production is proceeding smoothly.  

2. According to South Korean media ETNews, Samsung Electronics is currently developing "3.3D" advanced packaging technology with plans to commence mass production in the second quarter of 2026.

3. Recently, Microsoft has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle allegations regarding unlawful penalties imposed on employees taking sick or family leave.

4. On July 3rd, NorthMicro Systems announced that it has reached a settlement with Anhua High-Tech resolving all disputes between the two parties.

5. Samsung unveiled its first wearable device SoC chip Exynos W1000, employing a 3nm GAA advanced process, on July 3rd.

6. As of mid-June this year, Japan has repealed all 1034 regulations related to floppy disks, leaving only one environmental regulation pertaining to vehicle recycling involving floppy disks.

China News

1. On July 2nd, at the 26th China Association for Science and Technology Annual Conference main forum, the China Association for Science and Technology released major scientific issues, engineering challenges, and industrial technological issues for 2024.

2. Smart Memory Brazil has begun packaging and producing Jiangbolong storage production lines, and announced an investment plan of approximately 859 million RMB.

3. SNE Research released data showing that the global installed capacity of power batteries from January to May this year reached 285.4 GWh, with BYD ranking second with 44.9 GWh and a market share.

4. Telink Semiconductor has developed China's first multi-protocol IoT wireless SoC, the TLSR925x series, achieving a working current as low as 1mA.

5. SlkorMicro (www.slkoric.com) / Kinghelm Corporation launched a heartwarming umbrella distribution initiative, distributing umbrellas for free in Huaqiangbei.

6. Recently, Hubei Yangtze Optical and Electronic Industry Investment Co., Ltd. signed an agreement and settled in Optics Valley with a registered capital of 1 billion RMB.