Please note that this article cites information from Reuters, ijiwei, EE News Analog, and STMicroelectronics. STMicroelectronics has taken a major step to meet China’s growing chip demand. Reuters, citing a company press release, reports that the European chipmaker began shipping STM32 wafers t...

China is reportedly stepping up efforts to expand advanced chip manufacturing despite continuing U.S. restrictions. According to Nikkei, sources say the country aims to increase output of relatively advanced chips—including production at the 7nm and potentially 5nm performance levels—to 100,000 ...

Mature-node foundries may be poised for a new wave of price hikes. According to Commercial Times, the expansion of AI applications is driving rapid growth in demand for power management components, with industry sources suggesting that mature-node pricing could rebound. Among mature-node foundrie...

Recent developments in China’s semiconductor sector signal an accelerated pace of expansion, particularly in the wafer foundry segment. Nexchip Kick-Started Construction of Phase IV Project with Investment of CNY 35.5Bn On January 4, 2026, Nexchip Semiconductor announced via its official WeC...

As 2025 drew to a close, China’s chip industry was accelerating its consolidation push. After SMIC unveiled plans to acquire the remaining 49% stake in its Beijing subsidiary in a 40.6 billion yuan ($5.8 billion) share-based deal, the country’s second-largest foundry, Hua Hong Semiconductor, ann...