Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news highlights the significant rise in semiconductor-related indices, with the China Securities Semiconductor Materials and Equipment Theme Index increasing by 4.6%, and the China Securities Chip Industry Index rising by 2.9% [1][5] - A leading domestic CCP etching equipment company announced plans to acquire a top-ranking CMP equipment manufacturer, aiming to expand its platform and create a comprehensive layout covering etching, thin film deposition, measurement, and CMP [1] - Market analysis suggests that the acquisition by a leading etching equipment supplier will benefit related entities in the semiconductor equipment industry chain, as there is strong demand for the expansion of storage and logic chips in China [1] Group 2 - The China Securities Chip Industry Index consists of 50 stocks involved in chip design, manufacturing, packaging, testing, semiconductor materials, and production equipment, focusing on the core hardware aspects of future computing [3] - The semiconductor equipment ETF managed by E Fund tracks the China Securities Semiconductor Materials and Equipment Theme Index, which includes 40 stocks related to semiconductor materials and equipment, emphasizing the hardware foundation for future computing [5]