International

1. Qualcomm acquired RISC-V startup Akeana.
2. Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, were awarded the National Medal of Science in recognition of their contributions to semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), space technology and other fields.
3. In 2026, three industrial waves — high voltage adoption, AI computing power and embodied intelligence — converge, making isolation chips architectural-level components that determine system safety and performance.
4. Apple's first foldable smartphone, iPhone Duo, will open for pre-orders at 8 p.m. on October 16 and go on official sale on October 23.
5. Kinghelm (www.kinghelm.net) KH-HDMI-0017 HDMI connector has become a highly respected option in the market thanks to its superior performance and reliable current support. Rated at a maximum current of 0.5A, this connector can stably transmit audio and video content with high resolution and high refresh rate, delivering an immersive audio-visual experience for users.
6. Goldman Sachs analysis shows that the annualized revenue per gigawatt (GW) of AI computing power is approximately $40 billion to $50 billion for short-term spot leasing, and around $20 billion to $30 billion for long-term contracts.

Domestic

1. CHInano 2026, the 16th International Nanotechnology Industry Expo (referred to as CHInano Expo), will be held at Suzhou International Expo Center from October 21 to 23.
2. Leading packaging and testing enterprises including ASE Group and King Yuan Electronics are experiencing the strongest price hike wave in history. Orders for small and medium-sized packaging and testing factories such as Huatai, Chaofeng and Xigge Group have also increased simultaneously.
3. The construction of Lichuan Semiconductor Equipment R&D and Production Base Project in Zhangjiagang High-tech Zone (Tangqiao Town) has started, with a total investment of 1.05 billion yuan.
4. In September 2026, GAC Group sold 128,634 vehicles, a year-on-year decrease of 25.72%.
5. The 26th China International Industry Fair (CIIF2026) will take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) from October 12 to 16.
6. Puya Semiconductor plans to acquire a 49% equity stake in Zhuhai Nuoya Changtian Storage Technology Co., Ltd.