International Tech News:

1. With the rise of AI and machine learning, the design of NPUs has seen explosive growth, and the precise design and trade-offs to adapt to different scenarios have become a focal point in the industry.

2. Nvidia has launched the Vera Rubin computing platform, releasing the Rubin platform for data centers and the “VLA large model Alpamayo” for autonomous driving.

3. Currently, memory chip manufacturers are focusing on the production of third-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM3E).

4. OpenAI will purchase up to 750 megawatts of computing power from Cerebras within three years.

5. The 2025 Ninth Annual Conference of the Sichuan-Chongqing Integrated Circuit Association concluded successfully! The conference, themed "Sichuan-Chongqing Integrated Circuits, Renewing Together," was held in a suburban farmhouse in Shenzhen, with local specialty snacks, card games, tug-of-war, and a "kill-the-pig feast." Over two hundred Sichuan and Chongqing electronics professionals working in Shenzhen gathered together to eat, drink, and enjoy themselves, with guests like Song Shiqiang, Wu Bo, Jiang Xiangyang, and Yang Heng attending.

6. A Chinese research team has developed a "self-etching" technique for processing soft and unstable ion lattice semiconductors, particularly for two-dimensional perovskite thin-film single crystals.

Domestic Tech News:

1. Crystal Integration has started the construction of a 12-inch wafer foundry production line with a capacity of 55,000 wafers per month. It is expected to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2026, with a total investment of up to 35.5 billion yuan.

2. The Qingdao Rail Transit Industry Demonstration Zone will collaborate with Huadeng International and Wuyuan Semiconductor to attract a series of core-competitive high-quality semiconductor projects.

3. Yuexin Semiconductor’s IPO application has been officially accepted by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, with planned fundraising of 7.5 billion yuan.

4. J² SEMICONDUCTOR has officially launched two new 1400V silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, injecting new technical vitality into high-voltage applications of 800V and above.

5. On January 18, 2026, the Global Procurement Innovation Ecosystem Conference and the 18th Anniversary Celebration of the Shared Procurement Alliance were held in Shenzhen. Kinghelm (www.kinghelm.net) and SLKOR (www.slkoric.com) participated in the event, sharing resources and expanding global connections!

6. It is predicted that China’s sodium-ion battery market will grow from 10 GWh in 2025 to 292 GWh in 2034, with an average annual growth rate of 45%.

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