e 4 ds News Summary of ICT news in the Greater China region
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 [China Briefing]



semiconductor field

OLED 驅動芯片進入試產階段：
Ming year, half year, 量產
Huawei's OLED driver chip trial production begins in the first half of next year.
◇ Chinese companies are increasing OLED panel shipments, driving chips.
Huawei is also focusing on production, aiming for mass production in the first half of next year.
◇ Korean companies hold nearly 90% of the OLED driver chip market.
◇ Top 4 companies: Samsung, MagnaChip, LX, and Anapass


強化影視地位 訰訊加速佈局AI晶片
Tencent accelerates development of its own AI chips for its cloud.
◇ Tencent was the last of the BATs to jump into AI chip development.
◇ Actively hiring engineers in the semiconductor design and verification field.
Tencent seeks to strengthen its video competitiveness through AI chips.


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1000 nits High stability, low power, light black control
BOE Mass-Produces High-Brightness, Low-Power, Pure Black P0.9 Mini LEDs
◇ BOE's mass-produced mini-LED TVs have no screen flicker.
◇ 1,000 nits of brightness, 115% NTSC color gamut
◇ Glass-based for improved flatness and thermal performance and reduced thickness


vivo首款自研芯片曝光：内部代号“悦影”
Vivo's first self-developed chip is codenamed 'Yeolyeong'
◇ Vivo is revealed to be developing a Vivo SoC or chip.
◇ There are 300 to 500 people involved, but they are all purely chip-related.
I wasn't involved in development work... Actual release date is yet to be determined



Telecommunications field

U.S.-British conflict between North Korea and China.
Following the US and UK, the EU and NATO also condemn Chinese cyberattacks.
◇ Western countries are facing successive cyberattacks from China.
APT40 and APT31 Issue Statement Condemning the Instigation and Neglect
We are actively urging improvement measures by revealing connections with hacker groups such as


Centralized distribution system (含 700M):
10 people, 10 million won
Huawei and others participate in China Mobile's antenna procurement project.
◇ China Mobile, 700/900/1800/FA to 10 companies
Huawei to procure 1.14 million antennas... Huawei holds the largest share
big... China's telecommunications industry is booming, driven by the domestic market.


互联科技集团宣布收购时速云双方将构建新一代数据中心
21Vianet acquires Tenscloud through its subsidiary.
◇ Data center company 21Vianet, through its subsidiary Neolink
Entering the cloud business by acquiring Tenx Cloud
◇ Actively pursuing mergers and acquisitions in the Chinese cloud and IDC industries.


腾讯云正式商用支持 H.266/VVC 国际视频编解码标准
Tencent Cloud Officially Supports H.266/VVC Codecs
◇ Tencent Cloud, the next-generation international video codec standard
Official support for H.266/VVC... World's first commercialization case
Tencent Cloud, the #1 Video Cloud Solution



Consumer sector

To open the new terminal, UTG to open the door.
UTG has become an essential option for strengthening the competitiveness of foldable phones.
◇ UTG surpasses CPI to become the primary liquid crystal material for foldable phones.
◇ UTG to be fully deployed starting in 2023 under Samsung's leadership.
Vivo, Oppo, and Honor to Develop UTG-Based Foldable Phones


中兴 Axon 30 Review: 6.92
ZTE Axon 30 detailed specifications revealed, 6.92-inch 120Hz screen
ZTE reveals specifications for the Axon 30, featuring an under-screen camera.
◇ Smartphones without front-facing camera holes are expected to be released in earnest.