Global Semiconductor Industry updates

1. Mercedes-Benz will establish a new company, Athos Silicon, dedicated to developing next-generation computing chips for smart vehicles, drones, and other intelligent transportation devices.

2. Samsung has proposed a highly competitive price for its 2-nanometer process, quoting $20,000 per wafer.

3. Kevin Yoon, Vice President of Samsung Electronics, stated that storage and memory technologies are entering a new phase of evolution featuring "higher bandwidth, lower latency, larger capacity, and better cost efficiency."

4. Due to slower-than-expected growth in electric vehicle demand, Volkswagen is reducing EV production and temporarily shutting down two factories in Germany.

5. On the occasion of China’s upcoming National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival, Mr. Song Shiqiang, together with all colleagues at Kinghelm (www.kinghelm.net) and Slkor (www.slkoric.com), extends festive greetings to all Chinese people and overseas Chinese, wishing you happiness and joy!

6. SOI technology, as a key cornerstone of integrated circuit manufacturing, continues to empower strategic emerging industries such as automotive electronics, artificial intelligence, and data centers, driving the global semiconductor industry toward higher performance, lower power consumption, and broader applications.

China Semiconductor Industry updates

1. The Zhejiang Kangying Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd. headquarters and industrialization base project for memory chips has officially commenced, with a planned total investment of approximately 2.3 billion yuan.

2. Hongling Silicon Materials (Urumqi) Co., Ltd.’s project to produce 100,000 tons of high-purity crystalline silicon annually has officially started, with a total investment of up to 9.5 billion yuan.

3. The FCBGA packaging substrate project (Phase I) of Coreis Semiconductor Technology (Dongyang) Co., Ltd. held its connection ceremony, with a total planned investment of about 5 billion yuan, implemented in three phases.

4. Rumors suggest that Dreametech Auto has secured orders exceeding 15 billion yuan.

5. Recently, Beijing BOE Robotics Co., Ltd. was established with a registered capital of 200 million yuan.

6. Dongfeng Motor Corporation will launch several major products in the second half of 2025, including the all-new Tuyu pure electric model, a new model equipped with Dongfeng Cummins engines, and a high-capacity pure electric vehicle.