Daily Archives: 2026-07-08

[News] China AI Model Developers Ramp Up In-house Chips: DeepSeek, Zhipu Explore Custom Silicon

Posted on 2026-07-08 by TrendForce

Following the lead of AI giants OpenAI and Anthropic, which are developing custom silicon, Chinese players are making their own chip push. According to Reuters, DeepSeek is developing an in-house inference processor aimed at reducing reliance on both NVIDIA and …

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[News] 15 New Integrated Circuit-Related Companies Established in China

Posted on 2026-07-08 by TrendForce

China’s integrated circuit industry saw a fresh wave of semiconductor expansion in the second quarter of 2026, driven by both cross-sector entrants and incumbent companies extending into adjacent businesses. Companies including Konfoong Materials International (KFMI), Longsys, GOPRO, Sunlord, Chipsea, JoulWatt, …

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[News] New DRAM Price-Fixing Case Against Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron Tests Whether HBM Expansion Can Prove Collusion

Posted on 2026-07-08 by TrendForce

In late June, Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron were sued in the U.S. by 14 consumers and three small PC assembly and distribution firms over allegations of coordinated supply cuts that pushed memory prices up nearly 700% in four years, …

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