Year: 2025

Professor Huang Xingyi from Shanghai Jiao Tong University: All-Organic Piezoelectric Nanofibers for Power Equipment Detection and Energy Harvesting

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Professor Huang Xingyi from Shanghai Jiao Tong University: All-Organic Piezoelectric Nanofibers for Power Equipment Detection and Energy Harvesting

Click the blue text above to subscribe Piezoelectric materials are widely used in energy harvesters, vibration accelerometers, electronic skin, human-computer interaction interfaces, and other fields due to their electromechanical conversion capabilities. Polymer piezoelectric materials, represented by polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and its derived copolymers, are favored for their excellent flexibility and ease of processing. However, the … Read more

Data Center Power Upgrades: The Indispensable Role of Wide Bandgap Semiconductors

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Data Center Power Upgrades: The Indispensable Role of Wide Bandgap Semiconductors

According to a report by Synergy Research Group, by the end of 2024, the number of data centers operated by hyperscale operators will reach 1,136, a significant increase from less than 600 in the fourth quarter of 2019, indicating that the number of global hyperscale data centers has nearly doubled in the past five years.Additionally, … Read more

Examining the Localization of the Semiconductor Industry Chain through a Small Matter

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Examining the Localization of the Semiconductor Industry Chain through a Small Matter

The current progress of localization in the semiconductor industry chain is a topic of interest. Today, we will discuss the situation starting from photoresist, which is a key product in the photolithography process. The “small matter” in the title refers to the twists and turns in the progress of the photoresist project.Localization in semiconductors is … Read more

From Poverty Alleviation and Road Construction to Semiconductors

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From Poverty Alleviation and Road Construction to Semiconductors

This is a point of thought that diverged from a program. I watched a previous episode of CCTV that discussed the poverty alleviation in Youyang County, a national-level poverty-stricken county in Chongqing, 2017 was the year. This county faces a serious stony desertification problem, 45.27% of its land area is affected by stony desertification, which … Read more

As the U.S. Pressures China’s Semiconductor Industry, This Country is Watching Closely…

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As the U.S. Pressures China's Semiconductor Industry, This Country is Watching Closely...

According to Taiwanese media, recently, the United States has been pressuring mainland Chinese companies in the technology sector, which has made South Korea realize the urgency of achieving self-sufficiency in the electronics industry, especially in the critical semiconductor sector. In response, South Korea is quietly gearing up to seize market opportunities. As reported by Taiwan’s … Read more

The Growing Revenue Gap in Semiconductor Manufacturing Between Taiwan and Mainland China in 2020

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The Growing Revenue Gap in Semiconductor Manufacturing Between Taiwan and Mainland China in 2020

Mainland China needs to increase investment in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. After reviewing TSMC’s latest earnings call, the semiconductor supply chain centered around TSMC will continue to be the driving force of Taiwan’s economy in the coming years. I have conducted various analyses on the industrial competition between the two sides, and overall, most industries … Read more

The Reluctant Revival: Japan’s Semiconductor Industry in the Last Decade

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The Reluctant Revival: Japan's Semiconductor Industry in the Last Decade

This article is from the WeChat public account:Yuan Chuan Research Institute (ID: caijingyanjiu), Author: He Luheng, Cover image from: Visual China In August 2022, eight Japanese companies, including Toyota, Sony, Kioxia, and NEC, jointly established the new national semiconductor team, Rapidus. The Japanese government generously provided a subsidy of 70 billion yen. The Latin meaning … Read more

Is the Semiconductor Downturn Here? Signs of Order Cuts Emerge

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Is the Semiconductor Downturn Here? Signs of Order Cuts Emerge

After 18 months of rampant semiconductor price increases, the market is beginning to “cool down.” The recent order cuts by smartphone manufacturers such as Xiaomi, OPPO, and vivo indicate this trend, and it is reported that Samsung may also reduce its smartphone production by 30 million units to 280 million units this year. Recently, laptop … Read more

Can Japan Reclaim Its Status as a Semiconductor Powerhouse?

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Can Japan Reclaim Its Status as a Semiconductor Powerhouse?

This article is from the WeChat public account:Qin Shuo’s Circle of Friends (ID: qspyq2015), Author: Chen Gang, Original title: “What Has Japan Done to Become a Semiconductor Power?”, Cover image from: Visual China The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, industry, and media are eagerly hoping that the chip factory established by Rapidus in … Read more

The Semiconductor Industry Under the China-U.S. Tariff Game: Impacts and Solutions

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The Semiconductor Industry Under the China-U.S. Tariff Game: Impacts and Solutions

Introduction Since the United States announced a 245% tariff on Chinese imports in April 2025, trade tensions between China and the U.S. have escalated once again. As a core area of technological competition, the semiconductor industry has become the focal point of this tariff game. This article will deeply analyze the impact of tariffs on … Read more