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G.SKILL Breaks DDR5-12666 Overclocking World RecordNews

G.SKILL Breaks DDR5-12666 Overclocking World Record

On December 4, 2024, G.SKILL, the renowned leader in high-performance memory and gaming peripherals, proudly announced the achievement of a new world record in memory overclocking. The record-breaking feat was accomplished by extreme overclocking expert Splave, who pushed G.SKILL’s DDR5 memory to an impressive DDR5-12666 speed. This achievement was made possible through advanced liquid nitrogen overclocking techniques and meticulous memory tuning, paired with the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285K processor and ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF motherboard.

China's Semiconductor Industry: Breakthroughs and Expanding InfluenceNews

China's Semiconductor Industry: Breakthroughs and Expanding Influence

In recent months, China's semiconductor industry has achieved significant milestones, with companies like Jingjia Micro, Loongson Technology, Gaoren Semiconductor, Linko Semiconductor, Zhongxin Wafer, Guoxin Technology, and Lanqi Technology making remarkable progress. These advancements span multiple critical semiconductor sectors, including GPUs, MCUs, clock chips, silicon carbide, and gallium oxide.

Vishay Intertechnology Invests ¥469 Million in Newport Wafer Fab to Expand Semiconductor ProductionNews

Vishay Intertechnology Invests ¥469 Million in Newport Wafer Fab to Expand Semiconductor Production

Vishay Intertechnology, a leading manufacturer of discrete semiconductors and passive components, has announced a major investment of £51 million ($69 million) in the Newport Wafer Fab (NWF), located in South Wales. This investment, which will significantly enhance the facility's production capabilities, is part of Vishay’s strategic plan to expand its presence in the semiconductor market, particularly in power devices and silicon carbide (SiC) technologies.

Massive Investments Flood into the Integrated Circuit IndustryNews

Massive Investments Flood into the Integrated Circuit Industry

Recently, the integrated circuit (IC) industry has seen a wave of significant investments. Among the largest are the completion of Fudan Tech Innovation Fund's fundraising target, the launch of a new 10 billion yuan fund focusing on ICs and AI, and further investment into Qingdao’s IC sector, which has garnered nearly 200 billion yuan in funding this year.

Major Fund Project Exceeds 130 Billion Yuan, Driving Integrated Circuit DevelopmentNews

Major Fund Project Exceeds 130 Billion Yuan, Driving Integrated Circuit Development

A significant milestone in China's industrial development has been reached with the announcement of major fund projects totaling over 130 billion yuan. These include the Ningbo AIC Equity Investment Fund Cluster Cooperation Project, the "361" Industrial Fund Cluster Cooperation Project, and the "1+N" State-Owned Capital Fund Cluster Cooperation Project. Among these, the Ningbo "361" Industrial Fund Cluster has drawn particular attention due to its strategic alignment with emerging industries, including integrated circuits (IC).

China Resources Successfully Takes Control of JCET GroupNews

China Resources Successfully Takes Control of JCET Group

On November 29th, JCET Group (Changjiang Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.) announced in an evening report that the transaction in which the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund (Big Fund) and Chipwise Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. transferred their 22.53% stake in JCET to Panstone Ruinqi (Shenzhen) Information Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Resources Group, has received approval from the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Korea Fair Trade Commission. The transaction has now been fully completed.

Semiconductor Localization in China Accelerates to Full SpeedNews

Semiconductor Localization in China Accelerates to Full Speed

The localization of the semiconductor industry in China is a long-term proposition. Over recent years, the degree of localization across both upstream and downstream segments of China’s semiconductor industry chain has gradually improved. However, given the current volatile international and domestic situations, China’s semiconductor industry is being propelled to accelerate its development.

DENSO and Fuji Electric Announce $1.4 Billion Joint SiC Semiconductor ProjectNews

DENSO and Fuji Electric Announce $1.4 Billion Joint SiC Semiconductor Project

On November 29, 2024, DENSO Corporation and Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. announced a joint investment of approximately ¥211.6 billion (around $1.4 billion) to enhance Japan's silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor production capacity. This initiative has received approval from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), which will provide up to ¥70.5 billion in subsidies to support the project.