Russia plans $12B 14nm fab by 2036; Huawei and Qualcomm sign cross-licensing deal
创业邦 · wechat · 2026-10-06
Industry digest highlights:
- Huawei and Qualcomm signed a multi-year broad patent cross-licensing deal spanning 5G, computing, AI and networking; Qualcomm will also acquire some of Huawei's US patents, pending regulatory approval.
- Foxconn Q3 revenue hit NT$3.03T, up 47.1% YoY, with AI-related business expected to keep growing in Q4.
- Xiaomi 18 Ultra reportedly cancelled: planned triple 200MP cameras and a 1mm-bezel flat screen; only 18/18 Pro/18 Pro Max will ship this generation.
- Faraday Future: 265 FF AI robot units shipped in September, a monthly record; 817 cumulative.
- Russia plans three chip plants under ОМК, including a 300mm 14nm fab to be completed by 2036, with total investment of RUB 1.101T ($12B).
- Sony transferred 419 XR patents to Meta, possibly scaling back its XR hardware business.
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