President Xi Jinping called on China to step up innovation because other countries dominate certain key technologies, comments that underscore his nation’s escalating semiconductor confrontation with the US.

Passive component makers have seen a marked rise in demand for new products and materials with the rise of AI servers.

Following in the footsteps of the EU’s regulations, India is reportedly considering implementing a timeline for standardized charging port requirements for consumer electronics by 2025 and 2026, a move that could potentially have the greatest impact on older iPhone models sold in India.

US-based Onsemi seizes the business opportunity of smart mobility, stepping up investments in the silicon (Si), silicon carbide (SiC), and gallium nitride (GaN) process development. The semiconductor company last week announced its expansion of SiC production in the Czech Republic to supply EVs, renewable energy, and AI.