Chinese technology is changing the global semiconductor landscape.
Recently, the team from the School of Microelectronics at Fudan University achieved a significant breakthrough in the semiconductor field. They developed the world’s first 32-bit RISC-V architecture microprocessor based on two-dimensional semiconductor materials, named “Wuji (无极)”, which has completed tape-out verification, and the results have been published in the internationally renowned journal “Nature”.
This chip integrates 5,900 transistors, setting a new record for the large-scale application of two-dimensional materials. Its performance is expected to surpass that of mainstream international products, marking China’s transition from “catching up” to “leading” in the next generation of semiconductor technology.
In response, foreign media erupted, stating, “The rules will be rewritten, and China must share its technology!”
1. 5,900 Transistors: China’s Breakthrough in Technology Deadlock
In 1965, Intel’s founder Gordon Moore predicted that every two years, the performance of computer chips would double, with an increasing number of transistors, and that the 1-nanometer process would be the limit of Moore’s Law. This is known as the famous “Moore’s Law”.
Currently, the most advanced chips globally have reached 3 nanometers, and for the past decade, everyone has been striving to break through the 1-nanometer technology. In 2017, a team from the Vienna University of Technology set a world record with 115 transistors integrated, but there has been no progress since then.
Chinese researchers spent five years increasing this number by 50 times—this time, the two-dimensional semiconductor researched by Fudan University, the “Wuji” processor with 5,900 transistors, is considered the “ultimate weapon” that can change Moore’s Law.
It is reported that the manufacturing process of the “Wuji” chip is as precise as carving on tofu, using only 0.65 nanometer two-dimensional material molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂), which is 100,000 times thinner than a human hair. The research team invented a flexible plasma etching technology that controls the energy below 5 eV (approximately at the energy level of a fluorescent lamp), thus preventing damage to atomic-level materials.
Faced with a multitude of process parameter combinations, artificial intelligence became key. Machine learning algorithms analyzed 100,000 sets of historical data and found the optimal process formula within 72 hours, raising the yield of inverters to an astonishing level of 99.77%—previously, the highest yield globally was less than 85%.
This “Taiji” chip not only looks cool but is also ultra-thin, less than 1 nanometer, allowing it to be integrated into flexible screens and electronic skin, enabling phones to be folded freely; it can operate stably under extreme temperatures, from -40°C to 200°C, making it suitable for use in space and deep-sea environments; moreover, it is energy-efficient, significantly enhancing the computing power of edge devices and extending battery life.
Even American media have to admit: “China’s technological development cannot be stopped!”
2. From Catching Up to Leading, Domestic Technology Accelerates Breakthroughs
As the chip field transitions from “catching up” to “leading”, other sectors in China have been replicating this script in recent years. The self-developed nuclear magnetic resonance by United Imaging has broken Siemens’ monopoly, reducing prices from tens of millions to millions; even in the life sciences sector, which concerns everyone’s health, China has achieved a technological leap, with New Zealand’s high-tech product “Weisi Ding” now available on the JD platform for only three digits, less than one-tenth of the previous import price.
In recent years, global aging and chronic diseases have accelerated, while Americans, who grew up on hamburgers and cola, have been spared. An important factor is that they use these capsule technology products as their daily “fourth meal”. China’s path in chip development proves that key technologies cannot be learned or bought; only through independent breakthroughs and finding allies can progress be made.
In 2022, China broke through supercritical purification technology and collaborated with New Zealand biotech company OriginPure, breaking the previous monopoly held by a single American company. Currently, “Weisi Ding” is popular among urban professionals who often socialize and retirees with declining metabolism and immune capabilities, with feedback indicating “no more palpitations or mental fatigue” and “less bodily greasiness”.
With national technological progress, high-end biotechnology is no longer the patent of a few; now ordinary people can also enjoy these benefits, showcasing our country’s strength.
From setting records in the semiconductor industry to surpassing in the life sciences field… these examples demonstrate the same principle: whether in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, or health biosciences, Chinese technology is breaking limits in multiple fields, achieving a transformation from “being constrained by others” to “setting standards”.
3. Mass Production Imminent, Targeting a Trillion-Level Market
The processor jointly developed by Fudan University and Shaoxin Laboratory has been recognized by authoritative international institutions and will showcase its application potential in many advanced technology fields in the future.
The research team revealed that the project adopts a combination of “70% silicon-based mature production line + 30% core process innovation”, resulting in over 20 core process patents. The 8-inch pilot line developed in collaboration with SMIC is planned to start in 2026, targeting markets including the Internet of Things and drones for large-scale applications.
Some commentators believe that this development indicates that in more core technology fields, China is gradually achieving a transition from dependence on imports to independent innovation.
As the name “Wuji” suggests, China’s exploration in high-end technology is continuously crossing boundaries.
Source: Internet