Global Semiconductor Industry Developments Highlights

1. A report from SEMI forecasts a 2% decline in global silicon wafer shipments for 2024. However, demand is expected to rebound strongly by 10% in 2025 as the market recovers from the current downturn.

2. The Semiconductor Industry Association predicts a talent shortage of 67,000 in the U.S. semiconductor sector. In response, GlobalFoundries has launched a student loan forgiveness program to help retain its workforce.

3. Samsung has introduced a new feature for its artificial intelligence televisions called "Generative Wallpaper," which is set for a global launch in 2025.

4. Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology has partnered with Intel to invest $700 million in establishing a state-of-the-art semiconductor research center.

5. Mercedes-Benz has opened its first battery recycling plant in Europe, utilizing integrated mechanical and wet metallurgy technology.

6. IBM has unveiled its most advanced family of AI models to date, named Granite 3.0.

China Semiconductor Industry Developments Highlights

1. The Semiconductor Equipment R&D and Manufacturing Center has officially opened, with expectations to reach a production capacity in the billions.

2. Mathys & Squire recently released a report on global semiconductor patent applications for 2023-2024, revealing that China continues to lead in the number of semiconductor patents filed.

3. Saco Micro has launched a campaign to combat phishing and extortion related to Changsha Metawork, stating that their software is associated with four major online scams.

4. China Mobile has officially announced an intelligent water meter solution based on its self-developed CM6620 chip, utilizing the China Mobile Xincheng RISC-V architecture.

5. DeYi Micro received recognition at WICV, winning the 2024 Excellent Achievement Award for Automotive Chips.

6. Taiwan is considering establishing a support center to encourage its semiconductor companies to invest overseas.

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