As 8-inch capacity tightens and operating costs climb, foundries are bracing for a new wave of price hikes. Following Chinese peers led by SMIC, Nexchip, the country’s third-largest foundry, announced on March 12 a 10% increase in foundry fees starting June 2026, TechNews reports. According to ...

China has been accelerating its push for semiconductor self-reliance amid U.S. restrictions, and a new article written by the country’s leading chip executives has outlined a strategic roadmap. According to South China Morning Post, top figures in China’s semiconductor industry co-authored the p...

The U.S. is proposing further restrictions on Chinese semiconductors. According to Hankyung, citing sources from legal analysis platform Lexology, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR) has proposed a rule that would ban federal procurement of products, components, and services containing ...

China’s drive for semiconductor self-reliance is advancing, with fresh momentum in advanced packaging. According to South China Morning Post, SJ Semiconductor, a key player in China’s advanced chip packaging sector, has secured approval to list on Shanghai’s STAR Market. The report notes that ...

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 ...