2026 Spring Equinox Arrives!
March 20, 2026, at 10:45 PM Beijing time, the sun reaches the celestial longitude of zero degrees, marking the official arrival of the Spring Equinox, the fourth of the twenty-four solar terms.
Today marks the Spring Equinox, one of the twenty-four solar terms. The Spring Equinox signifies that spring is exactly half over. On this day, the sun shines directly on the equator, resulting in nearly equal lengths of day and night across the globe. After this point, the daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere will gradually become longer than the night. During the Spring Equinox, many intriguing folk customs are observed. The most well-known among them is the practice of egg balancing. People believe that on the Spring Equinox, because the Earth's axis and its orbital plane around the sun are in a state of relative balance, eggs can be stood on end more easily. This activity also embodies people's wishes for stability and good fortune in the new year. As the days grow longer and temperatures steadily rise, people venture outdoors to enjoy the spring scenery, appreciating the vitality of the season.
However, the global semiconductor industry has experienced a significant wave of price increases over the past few days. According to industry insiders, driven by the explosive demand for artificial intelligence, spot prices for some memory products have already risen by nearly 20% compared to February. Just prior to this, Samsung and SK Hynix had issued notifications to customers on March 2, confirming a unified price increase for DDR5 chips in the second quarter of approximately 40%, with some products seeing increases as high as 100%. On March 18, news of price hikes also emerged from the global mature process wafer foundry sector. According to industry sources, major foundries such as UMC and Powerchip have successively initiated price increase plans, with the highest increases reaching up to 10%, in response to persistently high capacity utilization rates and cost pressures.
No matter how rapidly technology advances, the changing seasons always remind us to focus on the essence of life. During the Spring Equinox, the temperature difference between day and night is considerable. We remind everyone to adjust your clothing accordingly, maintain a balanced diet, and take good care of your health in this vibrant spring season.
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