Following Texas Instruments’ largest-ever price hike in August, Analog Devices (ADI), the world’s second-largest analog chipmaker, has officially informed customers of a new price increase set to take effect February 1, 2026, according to a notice seen by EE Times China. The notice did not li...

While Huawei’s AI chips have made rapid strides, a new U.S. council report finds that NVIDIA continues to lead in overall AI hardware performance, with that lead expected to continue. According to a report by the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations, an analysis combining publicly available AI chip p...

Amid China’s push to consolidate its semiconductor industry and strengthen chip self-sufficiency, AMEC—the country’s leading domestic supplier of etching and thin-film deposition tools—announced on December 18 plans to acquire a controlling stake in Sizone Technology, according to chinastart...

MetaX Went Public on Shanghai’s STAR Market on December 17 Late on December 15, MetaX announced that its shares would begin trading on the STAR Market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange on December 17, 2025. As the company has yet to achieve profitability, it will be classified under the STAR Marke...

As part of its semiconductor self-reliance strategy, China has been intensifying efforts to strengthen its domestic EDA sector. According to ijiwei, the country’s leading EDA provider, Empyrean, announced a major investment move: together with Guangdong Hengqin Yueao Deep Cooperation Zhongjiwan En...