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[News] Chinese Two Funds Invested a Total of CNY 8.5 Billion in IC and Semiconductor Sectors

Posted on 2024-08-28 by TrendForce

Recently, the Zhongguancun Science City Technology Growth Phase II Fund and the Vertex Ventures China Technology Innovation Phase II RMB Fund were successively launched, with a combined investment of over CNY 8.5 billion targeting integrated circuit (IC) and semiconductor sectors. …

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[News] China’s Gallium and Germanium Export Restrictions Risk Chip Production Shortages

Posted on 2024-08-28 by TrendForce

China’s export controls on crucial semiconductor materials are reportedly hitting the supply chain, with concerns rising over potential shortages of advanced chips and military optical hardware. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, China produces 98% of the world’s gallium and …

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[News] SK hynix Reportedly to Tape-out HBM4 in October, Paving the Way for NVIDIA’s Rubin

Posted on 2024-08-28 by TrendForce

In mid-August, Samsung is said to be accelerating its progress on next-gen HBM, targeting to tape-out HBM4 by the end of this year. Now it seems SK hynix has maintained its competitive edge, as the company aims to tape out …

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[News] Xiaomi Reportedly to Launch In-House Processor in 2025, Manufactured with TSMC’s 4nm

Posted on 2024-08-27 by TrendForce

According to a report from wccftech,  previous claims about Xiaomi abandoning the development of its smartphone processor due to high costs were incorrect. Instead, Xiaomi is expected to release its custom solution in the first half of 2025, with its performance rumored …

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[News] Chinese EV Maker XPeng Tapes out Latest In-House Chip, Boasting Triple the Computing Power of its Rivals

Posted on 2024-08-27 by TrendForce

According to a report by 36Kr, China’s EV maker, XPeng Motors, has successfully completed the tape-out process for its self-developed intelligent driving chip. Sources cited by the report further reveal that XPeng’s intelligent driving chip is specifically designed to meet …

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