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The Global Semiconductor Race Heats Up: Japan and South Korea Strengthen Foundry CapabilitiesNews

The Global Semiconductor Race Heats Up: Japan and South Korea Strengthen Foundry Capabilities

As demand for consumer electronics lags, sectors like artificial intelligence (AI) and flagship smartphones are driving robust growth in advanced semiconductor manufacturing. TrendForce projects a 20% annual growth in global foundry output in 2025, up from 16% in 2024. While Taiwan dominates with over 70% of global foundry capacity—thanks largely to TSMC—other regions, including Japan, South Korea, the U.S., and mainland China, are accelerating their investments to compete.

Revolutionary Diamond Fabrication Technology Achieved by Chinese TeamNews

Revolutionary Diamond Fabrication Technology Achieved by Chinese Team

December 24, 2024 – A groundbreaking diamond fabrication technology has been developed by a collaborative team from the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, and Peking University. The "edge-exposed peeling method" enables rapid and large-scale production of ultra-thin, flexible diamond films, marking a significant advancement in diamond manufacturing.

Breakthrough: First Light-Atom Entanglement Chip Successfully DevelopedNews

Breakthrough: First Light-Atom Entanglement Chip Successfully Developed

In a groundbreaking achievement, a collaborative research team from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) and the Tianfu Jiangxi Laboratory, in partnership with Shandong University, has successfully developed the world's first light-atom entanglement chip based on erbium-doped lithium niobate crystal waveguides. This innovation represents a critical step forward in the development of long-distance, high-bandwidth quantum entanglement interconnection systems.

Longsys Advances with SiC Technology: Wuhan Base Moves Closer to Full-Scale ProductionNews

Longsys Advances with SiC Technology: Wuhan Base Moves Closer to Full-Scale Production

December 18, 2024 – Longsys Advanced's Wuhan Base marked a significant milestone as it welcomed the first batch of equipment into its facilities, signaling the start of its process validation phase. This major step brings the company closer to its goal of achieving full-scale production of silicon carbide (SiC) wafers by May 2025. The project is part of Longsys's strategy to strengthen its leadership in third-generation semiconductor manufacturing.

Wuxi Bit Songling AI Fund Launched with Initial Capital of 500 Million RMBNews

Wuxi Bit Songling AI Fund Launched with Initial Capital of 500 Million RMB

On December 12, Yicun Capital Co., Ltd., Wuxi Innovation Investment Group Co., Ltd., and Wuxi Liangxi Science and Technology City Innovation Investment Co., Ltd. announced the establishment of the Wuxi Bit Songling Artificial Intelligence Venture Capital Fund ("Bit Songling Fund"). The fund has completed its business registration, with an initial capital of 500 million RMB. It aims to support pioneering entrepreneurs in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and foster a generation of top-tier AI companies.