Global Semiconductor Industry updates

1. The UK government blocked the acquisition of British advanced materials company Versarien’s assets by China’s Anhui Bondrui New Material Technology, citing national security concerns.

2. Qualcomm Technologies launched the 2nd generation Snapdragon® W5+ and Snapdragon W5 wearable platforms, delivering comprehensive improvements in connectivity, power efficiency, product form factor, and location tracking for wearable technology.

3. Slkor Microelectronics “SLKOR” was selected as one of the Top Ten Domestic Brands by Weiku Electronics Network. The rewarded ad slots have gone live, and products such as AMS1117, BTA16, and SS16 are selling well in two Huaqiangbei stores!

4. NVIDIA announced it will develop its own 3nm-based HBM memory base die, with small-scale trial production expected to begin in the second half of 2027.

5. Vantage Data Centers will invest more than USD 25 billion to build a 1,200-acre data center campus in Shackelford County, Texas.

6. Former Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark will join Finnish quantum computing company QMill as an investor and board member.

China Semiconductor Industry updates

1. Sayeing Electronics officially started construction of its new power semiconductor module heat dissipation substrate production base and capacity expansion project, with a total investment of RMB 500 million.

2. DeepBlue Auto announced that Chongqing Anda Semiconductor, its joint venture with StarPower Semiconductor, has officially started production.

3. To celebrate its website upgrade and headquarters relocation, Slkor (www.slkoric.com) is launching a nationwide slogan contest, with a RMB 50,000 prize pool. Winners will also have the opportunity to secure high-paying jobs!

4. Baidu’s total revenue in Q2 2025 reached RMB 32.7 billion. AI-driven new businesses performed strongly, surpassing RMB 10 billion in revenue, marking a 34% year-on-year growth.

5. Hubei Jiufengshan Laboratory has achieved a breakthrough in 6-inch indium phosphide (InP) epitaxy technology, with key performance indicators reaching an internationally leading level.

6. Xiaomi plans to launch its first electric vehicle in Europe by 2027, and announced ambitions to compete globally with Tesla and BYD.