Huawei supplier SiCarrier’s subsidiary launches new EDA software

Huawei supplier SiCarrier’s subsidiary launches new EDA software

A subsidiary of SiCarrier – a semiconductor equipment maker backed by the Shenzhen municipal government and a supplier to Huawei Technologies – has released proprietary electronic design automation (EDA) software, bolstering China’s broader push towards self-reliance in chipmaking. Qiyunfang, the SiCarrier unit, on Wednesday launched two EDA products – one for schematic capture and another for printed circuit board (PCB) design – at the three-day WeSemiBay Semiconductor Ecosystem Expo 2025 in...

Starbucks South Korea bans outside food to make stores ‘more pleasant’

Starbucks South Korea bans outside food to make stores ‘more pleasant’

Starbucks South Korea has begun enforcing a nationwide ban on the consumption of outside food at all of its stores, aiming to curb disturbances caused by customers bringing in and eating food from elsewhere. The company, operated by Shinsegae Group, began posting notices on Monday at its 2,050 stores across South Korea saying that all outside food and beverages are prohibited from being consumed inside. Baby food is exempt from the rule. The move marks the first time the major cafe and dessert...