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CXMT revenue doubles on AI-driven memory boom ahead of major China IPO
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) more than doubled revenue to about US$8 billion in 2025, as surging demand from artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers drove up memory chip prices, according to Bloomberg. The growth provides a boost to the strategically important Chinese chipmaker ahead of a planned domestic IPO.
Nexchip revenue rises 17.7% to US$1.58bn, foundry capacity stays tight
Nexchip reported 2025 revenue of CNY10.89 billion (approx. US$1.58 billion), up 17.69% year-over-year, with net profit rising 32.16% to CNY704 million and earnings per share increasing 33.33% to CNY0.36. Growth was driven by higher shipment volumes, expanding revenue scale, and gains from the transfer of photomask-related technologies.
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Mitsubishi Electric, Toshiba, Rohm open power semiconductor merger talks
Japan’s power semiconductor sector is moving toward consolidation, with Rohm, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi Electric entering negotiations to integrate their power chip businesses, according to Yomiuri Shimbun and Nikkei. The talks target scale in electric vehicles, AI data centers, and power infrastructure, where demand for power control semiconductors is rising.