International Tech News:

1. In the third quarter of 2024, global semiconductor industry revenue increased by 17% year-on-year, reaching $158.2 billion, mainly driven by the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technology and the recovery in the memory industry.

2. In December 2024, the chip design segments that attracted investors included communication chips, RISC-V, and memory chips.

3. It is expected that by 2030, the global GaN power device market will grow to $4.376 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of 49%.

4. SiC (Silicon Carbide) continues to see accelerated adoption in applications that require high power density and efficiency, such as automotive and renewable energy. It is expected that by 2028, the global SiC power device market will reach $9.17 billion.

5. From January 15 to January 16, Kinghelm (www.kinghelm.net) and Slkor Promotion Department held the "2024 Annual Work Summary and 2025 Work Planning Meeting." Promotion Department Manager Huang Dejun led 9 specialists to deliver performance presentations, while General Manager Song Shiqiang, along with Human Resources, Administration, and other department heads, observed and provided feedback on-site.

6. The overall semiconductor market sales are expected to increase by approximately 15% in 2025, building on the strong growth of 2024, reaching $725 billion.

Domestic Tech News:

1. In 2025, the intelligent driving industry will continue to experience rapid growth, with multiple laws and regulations regarding autonomous driving being implemented, among which Level 3 autonomous driving will be the focal point of attention.

2. Huahai Qingke (Shanghai) Semiconductor Co., Ltd. plans to use its own funds of up to 1.0045 billion yuan to acquire the remaining 82% equity of Xinyu Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

3. United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) expects that the price reduction for its 28nm process in 2025 will be only around 3% to 5%, and it will apply to specific clients rather than all customers.

4. The Hurun Research Institute has released the first "2024 Hurun China AI Enterprises Top 50" list, with the top three being Cambricon, iFlytek, and SenseTime.

5. Jieli Fang Semiconductor (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce to promote industry, technology, and trade exchanges, supporting Jieli Fang in building its first wafer fab in Hong Kong.

6. TSMC has started producing advanced 4nm chips for American customers in Arizona.

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