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Reference News reported on June 3: The CEO of the UK's largest independent microchip company said that if the technology trade war escalates, the electronics industry will have no choice but to side with China against the United States because "all components are manufactured in China and Asia."
According to the UK's Daily Telegraph website on June 1, Dialog Semiconductor CEO Jalal Bagherli told reporters: "For electronics and chip companies, I think we don't have many choices. China is the manufacturing location for all components."
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Last week, the U.S. Commerce Department announced that it would include Huawei and its affiliates on the export control "Entity List" for national security reasons, causing the stocks of major related U.S. industry companies to collectively fall on the first trading day of this week. Analysts pointed out that export controls may bring significant risks to the U.S. semiconductor industry, such as market shrinkage and profit setbacks.
On the 20th, major U.S. stock indices measuring the semiconductor industry's performance fell. Among them, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 4.02%, and the S&P 500 Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment Industry Index fell over 3.8%. Looking at individual stocks, U.S...

Currently, many cutting-edge digital technologies we use rely on semiconductors to achieve. Due to the development of emerging technologies such as autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, 5G, and the Internet of Things, as well as continuous investment in technology R&D and fierce competition among major market players, the global semiconductor industry is expected to continue stable growth in the next decade. The semiconductor industry's merger and acquisition activities have peaked, and professional vertical integration is gradually becoming the industry focus. Japan and  Korea are trying to revitalize their domestic semiconductor industries through acquisitions, while at the same time, ongoing trade wars and intellectual property disputes will make China...

Under the dual influence of China's significant investments in the semiconductor field in recent years and China's vast market, China's semiconductors are playing an increasingly important role globally. Many observers in the international community view China as an opportunity while also worrying about the threats posed by the rise of China's semiconductors. But one thing is certain: in recent years, Chinese semiconductor players have frequently appeared at well-known international conferences, creating considerable global influence.
Since China announced the establishment of a trillion-yuan investment fund to challenge the global semiconductor hegemony, industry giants are contemplating and cautiously defending against China's semiconductor ambitions.
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The semiconductor industry differs from other industries. In addition to capital drive, the accumulation of technology and product cycles are also insurmountable. "Relying solely on throwing money will definitely lead to a mess, and the cost for both the government and investors will be high. Now some companies, after receiving support, do not earn money from the market but rely on subsidies and investments. This means their pricing is not according to market rules, which is harmful to the industry."
“Chip International Chess Game” Part Seven: The Backside of the Semiconductor Investment Boom
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In various electronic products, the trend of setting overcurrent protection and overvoltage protection components is increasing. The main reasons for this are summarized as follows:
(1) With the development needs of electronic products, the functions (integration) of ICs are becoming stronger, and their "value" naturally becomes more precious, thus requiring enhanced protection.
(2) To reduce power consumption, minimize heat generation, and extend service life, the operating voltages of semiconductor components and ICs are becoming lower. According to SIA (Semiconductor Industry Association) statistics, current operating voltages are around 1.5V, and by 200...

On the evening of the 24th, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "SMIC") issued an announcement stating that it would voluntarily apply to delist its American Depositary Shares from the New York Stock Exchange in accordance with the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended) and revoke the registration of such American Depositary Shares and related ordinary shares.
SMIC pointed out that due to some considerations, including the limited trading volume of SMIC's American Depositary Shares compared to its global trading volume, and the costs and administrative burdens required to maintain the listing of American Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange and registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...

On February 12th, entrusted by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, a four-member delegation from the China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA), led by Vice Chairman Chen Xian, visited Shanghai to conduct research on the formulation of the national integrated circuit industry’s 13th Five-Year Plan and related strategic initiatives. The Shanghai Association invited over ten companies involved in manufacturing, design, equipment, and other relevant fields to engage in discussions with the CSIA research team. The meeting was chaired by Tao Jinlong, Executive Deputy Secretary-General of the association. Vice Chairman Chen Xian outlined the background of the 13th Five-Year Plan and strategy formulation for the national integrated circuit industry. He also emphasized that, unlike previous government-led five-year plans, the 13th Five-Year Plan and strategy would place greater emphasis on…

The Fifth Economic Forum of the China Democratic League was held in Wuhan, Hubei Province, with the theme "Promoting the Deep Integration of the Digital Economy and the Real Economy to Foster High-Quality Economic Development.