Goke takes control of SMIC-founded NSI in push into BAW filters, MEMS foundry tech

Hunan Goke Microelectronics Co. (Goke) announced on June 5, 2025, its plan to acquire a 94.366% stake in Ningbo Semiconductor International Corporation (NSI) through a mix of share issuance and cash. To fund the deal, Goke intends to raise capital from up to 35 qualified investors via a private placement. The transaction constitutes a major asset restructuring, and Goke shares resumed trading on June 6, 2025.

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GlobalFoundries plans major expansion of Dresden chip fab with EUR1.1 billion investment

US-based chipmaker GlobalFoundries is preparing a major expansion of its wafer fabrication facility in Dresden, Germany, which is currently the largest such plant in Europe. Citing a report from Handelsblatt, German media outlets Heise.de and n-tv say GlobalFoundries aims to invest EUR1.1 billion (approx. US$1.26 billion) over the next several years to nearly double the fab’s production capacity.

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Largan chair addresses software dispute, announces board reshuffle and R&D boost

Largan Precision held its annual shareholders’ meeting on June 6, 2025, chaired by Chairman Enping Lin. Lin directly addressed concerns about an ongoing software licensing dispute with a German company, assuring shareholders that the legal issue would not impact the company’s production. He emphasized that Largan would comply fully with judicial procedures and accept the outcome of the case.

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Oppo strikes first SEP licensing pact with Volkswagen, unlocking 5G tech for global lineup of connected cars

Oppo announced on June 5 that it has signed a global licensing deal with Volkswagen Group, giving the German automaker access to its standard essential patents (SEPs) for cellular technologies, including 5G. The agreement covers Volkswagen’s global lineup of connected vehicles and marks Oppo’s first bilateral patent licensing agreement with a carmaker, highlighting the company’s strategic move from smartphones into the smart vehicle space.

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Taiwan’s Heran sets sights on smart home leadership with advanced AI and connectivity

Heran, a Taiwan-based smart appliance maker, is stepping up its drive into next-generation connected living, laying out an ambitious strategic roadmap at its latest shareholders’ meeting. As augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) technologies reshape the modern home, Heran is staking its position at the nexus of connectivity, intelligence, and sustainability.

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NTU researchers, global teams target human-like robot collaboration amid power limitations

International research teams are accelerating efforts to enable human-like collaboration among robots using vision-language-action (VLA) models, aiming for interactions as natural and seamless as those between people. These advances could open the door to widespread applications in healthcare, caregiving, and food service—if current technological limitations, particularly energy efficiency, can be overcome.

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