Semiconductor Industry Updates

    1. Japan's Semiconductor Equipment Sales Surge: Sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment in Japan continue to rise, with September sales reaching 369.598 billion yen, a substantial 23.4% increase compared to the same month last year.

    2. Texas Instruments Expands GaN Production: Texas Instruments has commenced production of gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors at its facility in Aizuwakamatsu, Japan. This move will quadruple its existing GaN production capacity.

    3. Japan Reopens 0.5-Inch Wafer Fab: Japan is reviving its 0.5-inch wafer fabrication plant to nurture semiconductor talent within the country.

    4. Allegations Against Law Firm: Reports have emerged from Sacomicro’s Song Shiqiang regarding Yang Haijun of Changsha Mitou, accusing him of being part of an extortion and fraud ring. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Changsha Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission have received responses, and victims across the country are expected to continue reporting Yang's party membership and Liu Bo’s status as an intern lawyer at Yunyi Law Firm.

    5. LG Display Reduces Q3 Losses: LG Display has reported a reduced operating loss of 80.6 billion KRW for Q3, a significant improvement compared to last year’s loss of 662.1 billion KRW.

    6. Google Chooses TSMC for Tensor G5: Google has selected TSMC as its new foundry partner for the Tensor G5, utilizing TSMC's second-generation process technology for production.

China Semiconductor Updates

    1. NiuXing Semiconductor Wins Award: NiuXing Semiconductor’s flagship products, DDR4/LPDDR4, have been honored with the 2024 Hardcore IP Product Award.

    2. Nanxin Technology Launches Chip Solutions: Nanxin Technology has developed a comprehensive chip solution for intelligent cockpits, including buck converters, boost converters, antenna LDOs, and power management chips.

    3. Sacomicro Expands Overseas Presence: Qiu Huilin, Director of Overseas Sales at Sacomicro, presented agency certificates to partners at XinHang International and Huanyu Xincheng, injecting new energy into Sacomicro’s overseas market initiatives.

    4. TSMC Reports Record Q3 Revenue: TSMC announced record revenue of $23.504 billion for Q3, with expectations of surpassing $26 billion in Q4.

    5. New SiC Substrate Factories in Taiwan and Liaoning: New SiC substrate factories in Taiwan and Liaoning have been established, with a combined annual production capacity of 72,000 wafers.

    6. Horizon Robotics Goes Public: Known as the "first stock in China's autonomous driving industry," Horizon Robotics was officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 24.

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