International

1. Waymo, a subsidiary of Google, announced that its self-developed custom ASIC chip has been adopted in its latest-generation robotaxis and entered mass production.
2. ADEKA will expand production of photoacid generators (PAG) for photoresists used in advanced lithography processes including EUV lithography.
3. Micron Technology has established Micron Research Labs and plans to invest USD 10 billion over the next decade.
4. According to Sigmaintell data, global shipments of flexible OLED panels for smartphones reached 350 million units in the first half of the year, rising 15.6% year-on-year.
5. STMicroelectronics will announce its third price hike of the year on August 23, covering multiple product lines.
6. SK Hynix plans to build a memory chip manufacturing plant in Japan, with Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan as a candidate location.

Domestic

1. A key semiconductor project supported by Guanggang Gas has completed nitrogen gas supply commissioning.
2. In H1 2026, Tuojing Technology posted operating revenue of RMB 2.913 billion, an increase of RMB 959 million compared with the same period last year, representing a year-on-year growth of 49.06%.
3. Slkor has completed the upgrade of its English-language official website. It has optimized the product category structure and multilingual content to comprehensively improve browsing experience and search efficiency for overseas users.
4. Jingxin Microelectronics’ self-developed RapidIO 3.2 switch chip SR1820 and RapidIO 3.2-to-PCIe 4.0 protocol bridge chip ST0420 have achieved successful power-on validation.
5. T-Head’s second-generation chip is expected to enter tape-out and production in the second half of this year. This new generation delivers powerful computing performance and high interconnection bandwidth.
6. JCET has made breakthroughs in the R&D of high-aspect-ratio advanced TSV technology and has completed sample prototyping together with its partners.