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[News] China’s Probe into U.S. Chip Subsidies May Target Texas Instruments

Posted on 2025-01-22 by TrendForce

While China plans to initiate anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into U.S. tech companies as a countermeasure to U.S.’s tightening chip controls, Texas Instruments may be among the first firms to be targeted, according to EE Times China and ijiwei. Industry …

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[News] China’s Smartphone Market Enters the “National Subsidy” Era

Posted on 2025-01-22 by TrendForce

On January 20, the “National Subsidy” program for consumer electronics officially launched, igniting a wave of enthusiasm in China’s smartphone market. Up to ¥500 in Subsidies, Discounts on Multiple High-End Smartphones According to the Chinese government’s “Subsidy Implementation Plan for …

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[News] China Races Ahead in AI: Updates on Huawei’s Advancements and Big Fund’s Semiconductor Moves

Posted on 2025-01-22 by TrendForce

Despite tightening U.S. export controls on AI chips, China seems to be making strides in its AI development, fueled by strong government investment and local expansion. A report from Economic Daily News, citing Financial Times, suggests Huawei is aiming to …

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[News] SK hynix Reportedly Set 1c DRAM Mass Production in Feb, While Samsung Delays by Six Months

Posted on 2025-01-22 by TrendForce

Ahead of SK hynix’s upcoming fourth-quarter results announcement, another Korean memory giant, Samsung, may be in trouble again. According to MoneyToday, the company has delayed the development of its 10nm-class sixth-generation (1c) DRAM by another six months, postponing the target …

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[News] Arm’s Reported 300% Price Hike Could Threaten the Future of Samsung’s Exynos Chips

Posted on 2025-01-21 by TrendForce

According to a report from MoneyDJ, citing Sammobile, semiconductor intellectual property (IP) leader Arm is reportedly planning a significant price increase of up to 300%. This move could severely impact the future development of Samsung Electronics’ Exynos series processors, as …

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