Global Semiconductor Industry updates

1. Rebellions Inc. (South Korea) has launched a new chiplet-based AI semiconductor, “REBEL-Quad”, manufactured with Samsung’s 4nm process, claiming performance comparable to NVIDIA’s Blackwell B200.

2. Rapidus Corporation (Japan) has partnered with Keysight Technologies Japan to advance the development of high-precision Process Design Kits (PDKs) for next-generation semiconductor manufacturing.

3. Qualcomm has introduced its first enterprise-grade mobile processor with fully integrated UHF RFID functionality — the Snapdragon Q-6690.

4. AT&T will spend $23 billion to acquire EchoStar’s wireless spectrum licenses.

5. IBM and AMD announced a strategic collaboration to co-develop next-generation computing architectures centered on quantum-centric supercomputing.

6. Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan) will invest 16 billion yen to build a new plant to expand AI chip material production.

China Semiconductor Industry updates

1. On August 27, XPENG Motors officially announced the lap time of the all-new XPENG P7 750 Ultra AWD High-Performance Edition at Zhejiang International Circuit: 1:38.767.

2. Ossemi Technology independently developed the U1011A UWB SoC, which has become the first to obtain China’s commercial encryption certification, FiRa® 3.0 certification, and AEC-Q100 automotive-grade qualification.

3. Slkor Semiconductor (slkormicro.com) has continuously launched application solutions such as the SL3763 three-cell lithium battery charging solution and the SL1609 Hall sensor solution, which have been well received by end customers and distributors. Customers who require corresponding demo boards are welcome to contact Ms. Xie from Slkor Customer Service (0755-8304 4319) for free samples.

4. According to a report released by the China Automobile Dealers Association, more than 50% of auto dealers in China recorded losses in the first half of 2025, and only 30% of dealers achieved their sales targets.

5. The Shenzhen International Electronics & Embedded Expo (elexcon) has opened, with industry leaders such as Qualcomm and Renesas Electronics delivering insightful presentations.

6. Silan Microelectronics reported a 1,162% surge in net profit in the first half of 2025, with revenue from its IGBT and SiC businesses soaring by 80%.