From Photovoltaics to Pharmaceuticals and Now Semiconductors: One of the Most Active Cross-Industry Companies in A-Shares

A listed company’s cross-industry transformation history is also a microcosm of China’s industrial changes.On September 22, Sunflower (300111.SZ) resumed trading and hit a 20% daily limit up. This company, once a photovoltaic enterprise and now a pharmaceutical company, has announced its entry into the semiconductor field, planning to acquire 100% equity of Xipu Materials.This marks … Read more

The Rise of Semiconductor Manufacturing in the U.S.: A Test of Talent and Politics Behind the Wave of Fab Construction

The semiconductor industry is thriving,according to a McKinsey study,with an expected annual growth rate of6% to 8% by 2030, with annual revenue projected to reach$1 trillion. The industry will have to double semiconductor production to keep up with future demand, but most manufacturing plants (commonly known as fabs) are already operating at full capacity. To … Read more

Beijing Junzheng’s IPO Amidst the Semiconductor Winter: Can ‘Computing + Storage + Analog’ Break the Cycle?

Beijing Junzheng’s IPO Amidst the Semiconductor Winter: Can ‘Computing + Storage + Analog’ Break the Cycle? The global semiconductor industry is still “shivering in the winter”—with high inventory, ongoing price wars, and geopolitical tensions adding to the woes. However, Beijing Junzheng is determined to “swim against the current”: Recently, it suddenly submitted a prospectus to … Read more

Classification of Semiconductor Components and Detailed Explanation of Core Components

TOP.10Click to view recent hot articles Summary of the evolution of semiconductor technology from 180nm to 14nm What is semiconductor WAT testing? Analysis of the current supply and demand situation of semiconductor manufacturing talent in China The advanced process journey of TSMC: from N7 to N2 Evolution and core principles of Intel’s advanced process technology … Read more

September 23: Overview of Chip Semiconductors, Electromagnetic Catapults, Wuhu Stargate, Consumer Electronics, and Other Concept Stocks

1. Selected news that fermented overnight. 1. Chip Semiconductors: 1) Moer Thread will hold its first launch meeting on September 26. Moer Thread is one of the few companies in China with full-function GPU R&D capabilities; 2) On September 18, according to Chip Storage Society, after Micron suspended its quotes, Samsung has also notified major … Read more

Characteristics of High Purity Targets in Semiconductor Industry

In modern semiconductor industry, high purity targets play a crucial role as important materials for thin film deposition technology. The quality of the target directly determines the quality of the deposited film, which in turn affects the performance, reliability, and yield of semiconductor devices. This article will delve into the characteristics of high purity targets … Read more

Detailed Explanation of Semiconductor Dicing Coolant Materials

【Author Introduction】I am a quality management practitioner in the semiconductor industry, aiming to share knowledge related to product quality, failure analysis, reliability analysis, and basic applications in the semiconductor industry from time to time in my spare time. As the saying goes: true knowledge does not ask for its source. If there are similarities or … Read more

Chip Wars: The Rise and Fall of Japan’s Semiconductor Industry

By the 1980s, Japan seemed to be the main beneficiary of the U.S. supply chain strategy. Japanese trade and foreign investment surged. Tokyo’s role in the Asian economy and politics was expanding irreversibly. If Japan could quickly establish dominance in the chip industry, what could stop it from replacing the U.S. geopolitical advantage? The Golden … Read more

Introduction to Substrate Processes in Semiconductor Packaging

Hello, everyone. Last time we introduced the substrate in packaging, and this time we will discuss the processes involved in substrate manufacturing. After processing, the substrate mainly consists of two materials when viewed in cross-section — dielectric and metal. In terms of metal, the majority is copper, while solder joints are used for connections. In … Read more

Semiconductor Devices (Part 8): Threshold Voltage of MOSFETs

Definition of Threshold Voltage The threshold voltage, also known as the turn-on voltage, is one of the key parameters of MOS devices. It defines the minimum gate bias required to form a conductive channel between the source and drain, even when the substrate surface (the semiconductor surface) is strongly inverted, which requires the gate voltage … Read more