Rumors swirled last week that the U.S. is tightening controls on China’s chip ambitions. According to IC Smart and Reuters, the top three EDA giants—Synopsys, Cadence, and Siemens—were told to halt software sales to China without a license. Though initially silent, all three have now confirmed...

According to Qichacha, the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund Phase II Co., Ltd. (commonly referred to as "Big Fund Phase II") has established a wholly owned subsidiary in Xiamen: Xiamen Yuanxinlan Industrial Investment Co., Ltd. The company has a registered capital of RMB 50 milli...

Recently, Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) announced the launch of the world’s first 200mm (8-inch) industrial-grade open R&D silicon carbide (SiC) production line. Operated by A*STAR’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME), this line integrates the entire ...

Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro has grabbed major attention after joining China’s national consumer subsidy program for the first time, as highlighted by technode. Now, a CNA report suggests that riding this wave and the 618 shopping festival, the model has soared to the top of smartphone sales in China. ...

According to a report from ijiwei, citing Wall Street Journal, HP plans to raise prices on some of its products and accelerate the relocation of more production lines out of China in response to mounting tariff pressure. The move comes as the company lowered its full-year outlook, citing greater-tha...