Boosting economic vitality with AI, the chip industry saw overall growth in performance and production capacity in the first half of the year.

Driven by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence applications, the chip industry has ushered in development opportunities. According to statistics from the Shanghai Securities News, among the 102 A-share companies classified under Shenwan industry as digital chip design, analog chip design, integrated circuit manufacturing, and integrated circuit packaging, 66 companies achieved profits in the first half of the year, with 38 companies realizing year-on-year growth in net profits, 7 companies turning losses into profits, and 15 companies reducing losses. Companies like Cambricon, SiliMicro, Damingli, SiruiPu, and XindongLianke saw significant growth in operating income. From chip design and manufacturing to packaging, companies in the chip industry chain have seen their performance improve, with capacity utilization rates at foundries rising, and the industry as a whole showing a positive momentum of increasing demand and optimistic expectations.