Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-16 17:05Group 1 - The U.S. Department of Commerce has placed 23 Chinese entities, including 13 integrated circuit companies, on an export control "entity list," impacting the global semiconductor industry and international trade [2][3] - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has expressed strong opposition to the U.S. actions, accusing it of abusing export controls and harming normal business exchanges between countries [2][3] - The Ministry of Commerce has initiated anti-dumping investigations against U.S. imported analog chips, with the investigation period set from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024 [4][6] Group 2 - The anti-dumping investigation was triggered by a formal complaint from the Jiangsu Semiconductor Industry Association, citing a 37% increase in imports and a 52% decrease in prices of the investigated products from the U.S. [8] - The investigation targets general interface chips and gate driver chips produced using 40nm and above process technology, covering various product forms to prevent evasion [8][10] - The Chinese semiconductor industry is expected to benefit from the investigation, as it may lead to a reassessment of supply chains and increased domestic chip usage [11][12] Group 3 - Major U.S. companies affected by the investigations include Texas Instruments and Analog Devices, which have significant revenue from the Chinese market [14][18] - Texas Instruments generated approximately $3 billion in revenue from China in 2024, accounting for about 19% of its total revenue, while Analog Devices earned around $2.1 billion, representing 23% of its revenue [14] - The Chinese analog chip market is projected to grow significantly, with a compound annual growth rate of 11% from 2025 to 2029, driven by demand from automotive and industrial sectors [18] Group 4 - The Ministry of Commerce has also launched an anti-discrimination investigation against U.S. measures in the integrated circuit sector, citing discriminatory practices that harm China's technological development [19][20] - This investigation aims to review a range of U.S. policies affecting China's semiconductor industry since 2018, including tariffs and export controls [22] - The anti-discrimination investigation is part of China's broader strategy to counteract U.S. trade measures and protect its domestic industries [21][22]