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SJ Semiconductor has started construction of a CNY10 billion (approx. US$1.47 billion) 3DIC manufacturing project in Shanghai's Lingang New Area, expanding advanced packaging capacity for high-performance computing, AI and data center chips.

South Korea's chip hub push, led by Samsung, SK, draws KRW896 trillion — and a market selloff

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

SK Group, Samsung Electronics, and Amkor will invest a combined KRW896 trillion (US$585.2 billion) to build South Korea's second major semiconductor production base in the country's southwest, the industry ministry said.

Exclusive Interview: Dutch startup Nearfield targets AI chip process control expansion after US$380 million funding round

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

Dutch semiconductor equipment startup Nearfield Instruments has completed a US$380 million Series D funding round, the largest-ever fundraising for a Dutch deep-tech company. The company is now targeting an initial public offering (IPO) in 2028.

South Korea weighs longer hours for chip R&D in new tech zones

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

South Korea is considering exempting research and development personnel from the country's 52-hour workweek limit inside proposed Mega Special Zones. These would include a planned second semiconductor cluster in the southwestern Honam region.

Foxconn posts NT$821.8 billion June revenue as AI momentum stays strong

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) reported consolidated revenue for June 2026 on July 5, with continued demand for AI servers and cloud networking products driving record performance. Revenue for June, the second quarter, and the first half of 2026 all reached record highs for the corresponding periods.

India launches third semiconductor plant as CG Semi begins commercial production in Gujarat

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking the start of commercial production at what the government described as the country's third semiconductor plant to become operational in 2026. The project forms part of New Delhi's broader effort to build a domestic semiconductor ecosystem under its India S

Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Sumitomo Chemical to form glass-core venture for chip substrates

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

Samsung Electro-Mechanics signed a final agreement on July 2 with Sumitomo Chemical's Korean subsidiary Dongwoo Fine-Chem to form a joint venture that will produce glass cores, a key material used in next-generation semiconductor package substrates, the companies said.

Huawei chip chief proposes Tau Law V2 centered on time-based scaling

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

Huawei's semiconductor chief is promoting a post-Moore roadmap that shifts industry focus from shrinking transistors to reducing time across the computing stack, a framework backed by internal production claims for Kirin chips and Ascend accelerators. Despite that, he also drew caution because the work remains a preprint, not a peer-reviewed study.

NXP chief says robots need autonomous computing to move beyond remote control

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

As physical AI and robotics spread globally, NXP CEO Rafael Sotomayor said robots will only reach commercial scale if they can think and act independently. For international industries, that shift could determine whether factory automation, humanoids, and smart machines become practical tools or remain costly demonstrations.

Kingboard raises CCL prices again as AI demand tightens PCB material supply

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digitimes.com 2026-07-06

Rising demand for AI servers and high-performance computing (HPC) continues to drive price increases across the upstream PCB materials supply chain.

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