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Monday, July 12, 2021 [China Briefing]



Semiconductor Sector

Tsinghua Unigroup Faces Bankruptcy Restructuring Application, Subsidiaries Alert to Equity Change Risks
Tsinghua Unigroup, Risk of Equity Changes from Bankruptcy Filing
◇ With UNISOC (systems) and YMTC (memory) as subsidiaries, Tsinghua
Unigroup, considered a key pillar of China's semiconductor rise, filed for
bankruptcy on the 9th
◇ Despite lacking technology, aggressively expanded operations... bankruptcy petition filed
◇ Credit rating downgraded from AAA to C, debt scale approximately 35 trillion won
◇ Tsinghua's bankruptcy does not necessarily lead to failure of China's semiconductor rise
◇ Cannot rule out possibility of Chinese government intervention for operational management


2021 Electronics and Semiconductor Startup Rankings
Silicon 100 Released, 20 Chinese Companies Listed
2021 Promising Semiconductor Startups, 20 out of 100 Chinese Companies
◇ U.S. media announces 100 promising semiconductor startups for 2021
◇ 20 are Chinese companies, covering diverse fields including analog, RF, and power


Report: Huawei's Self-Developed OLED Display Driver Chip Completes Trial Production
Huawei, OLED Panel Driver Chip Self-Development Complete
◇ China's OLED driver chip market, over 90% controlled by Korean companies
◇ Huawei and BOE, recently completed tape-out of OLED driver chip


Loongson Introduces LoongArch Proprietary Instruction System Training Program
Loongson, Announces Proprietary Semiconductor Architecture Training Program
◇ Loongson, unveils proprietary instruction set architecture known as "LoongArch" and
establishes training programs for companies and institutions wishing to use it



Infrastructure Sector

Changsha Metro 5G Signal Fully Launched, Downlink 1Gbps
Changsha Metro in Hunan Province, 5G Network Construction
◇ China Unicom launches 5G network on Changsha Metro Lines 1-5
◇ Speed is 1Gbps downlink, 275Mbps uplink
◇ Chinese media notes that London Underground in UK will only complete LTE network construction by
2024, displaying confidence in domestic 5G technological capabilities


Lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Station, CATL:
State Grid Huadian Datong 300MW/600MWh Energy Storage Project Commences
CATL, Formally Launches 25,000㎡ Thermal Power Plant ESS Project
◇ CATL constructs energy storage system at Huadian Datong thermal power plant set to operate in December this year
and commences energy grid business in Shanxi Province


Shanghai Plans to Build Over 50,000 Electric Vehicle
Charging Stations Within Three Years, and 12,000 Smart Parcel Lockers
Shanghai, Plan to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to 50,000 Within Three Years
◇ Shanghai plans to expand electric vehicle charging stations to 50,000 by 2023
◇ Additionally plans 30 digital hospitals and 90% digitalization of universities


Chinese Academy of Sciences AI Team Releases Next-Generation Intelligent Computing Platform
Chinese Academy of Sciences AI Department, Announces Next-Generation Intelligent Computing Platform
◇ Chinese Academy of Sciences Artificial Intelligence Industry-Academic Research Innovation Alliance unveils AI intelligent
platform at Shanghai 2021 World Artificial Intelligence Conference
◇ China plans to expand computing capacity to enhance AI technological capabilities



Consumer Sector

Another Domestic Self-Developed System to Launch! Huami Technologies
Next Beat Conference Heats Up Again
Huami, to Unveil Proprietary OS at Own Conference
◇ Chinese wearable device specialist Huami, contrary to previous expectations of
adopting Huawei's HarmonyOS 2 on its devices,
is expected to develop and apply its own proprietary OS


Xiaomi Flip Foldable Screen Phone Design Patent Exposed, Features Window Similar to 11 Ultra
Xiaomi Foldable Phone Design Patent, Resembles Mi 11 Ultra
◇ Xiaomi files design patent for foldable screen device
◇ Clamshell form factor, very similar to Samsung Galaxy Z Flip model


OnePlus Developing New "Buds Pro" Earphones
OnePlus, Developing New Buds Pro Earphones
◇ OnePlus, following integration with Oppo, expected to launch Nord 2 smartphone and
Buds Pro earphones within July