International Tech News:

1. According to South Korean media reports, SK Hynix is collaborating with Dongjin Semichem to develop high-performance EUV photoresists.

2. Arm has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with South Korea and announced the establishment of an “Arm School” in the country, with plans to train 1,400 high-end semiconductor IP design professionals over the next five years.

3. Naveen Rao’s startup, Unconventional AI, is set to develop a new type of analog chip.

4. Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) has successfully developed a nanoimprint lithography (NIL) template with a 10nm line width, enabling the patterning of logic semiconductors at a level equivalent to a 1.4nm process.

5. LG Energy Solution has reached a partnership with Mercedes-Benz to supply electric vehicle batteries worth approximately $1.4 billion.

6. Samsung Electronics has reportedly increased the yield of its 4nm process to 60%-70%, and is using this process to manufacture AI chips for the semiconductor startup Tsavorite.

Domestic Tech News:

1. According to statistics from relevant departments, China’s integrated circuit exports in November grew by 34.4% year-on-year, marking the eighth consecutive month of double-digit growth.

2. GuoXin Technology, in collaboration with Zhongyun Xinan, has successfully developed the CUni360SQ-ZX chip for quantum-resistant financial POS machines, which passed internal testing.

3. An interview with Song Shiqiang of Slkor, titled "From Real Estate Developer to Chip Founder: Song Shiqiang's 'Second Entrepreneurship' and Cross-Industry Journey," has recently garnered widespread attention and shares on domestic media platforms.

4. United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has announced a technology licensing agreement with the Belgian research center imec, obtaining the iSiPP300 silicon photonics process. This collaboration will enable the launch of a 12-inch silicon photonics platform.

5. The 2026 China Semiconductor Advanced Packaging and Testing Conference will be held on March 22-23, 2026, in Pudong, Shanghai.

6. Nanjing Yun Guang Technology has successfully completed an A-round funding, which will be used to build a new production line for 12-inch silicon-based OLEDs and develop next-generation near-eye display products.