A Conversation with Semiconductor Expert Academician Lu Zhiyuan: Breaking Through the Nanometer Limit, the Biggest Obstacle is the Lithography Machine

A Conversation with Semiconductor Expert Academician Lu Zhiyuan: Breaking Through the Nanometer Limit, the Biggest Obstacle is the Lithography Machine

Recently, I had a conversation with Academician Lu Zhiyuan from the Chinese Academy of Sciences about semiconductors. This veteran expert has been involved in chip development for decades, and listening to him is truly more enlightening than reading ten years’ worth of books. When it comes to nanometer-level chip manufacturing, Academician Lu directly told me: … Read more

International Consulting Firm: China’s Chip Production Capacity Accounts for 21% of the Global Market, Expected to Become Number One in the World in Five Years with 30% Market Share

International Consulting Firm: China's Chip Production Capacity Accounts for 21% of the Global Market, Expected to Become Number One in the World in Five Years with 30% Market Share

Click the blue text to follow us Scattering the eagle spirits to soar across the land, With wisdom and courage, calling for the brilliance of China. 01 Introduction According to a report by the market research and technology consulting firm Yole Group, the current global chip manufacturing landscape shows that Taiwan leads with a 23% … Read more

Is Achieving Independence in China’s Semiconductor Equipment Harder than Building an Atomic Bomb?

Is Achieving Independence in China's Semiconductor Equipment Harder than Building an Atomic Bomb?

This is the worst of times, yet also the most hopeful of times. Source | Yuan Chuan Technology Review (ID: kechuangych)Author | Liu Rui, Deng YuImage Source | IC PhotoThe lithography machines are monopolized by the Dutch, polishing machines and ion implantation equipment are dominated by the Americans, and even in the semiconductor testing and … Read more

Shanghai’s Determination to Develop the Semiconductor Industry

Shanghai's Determination to Develop the Semiconductor Industry

[Image] In 2011, at the age of 64, Jiang Shangzhou, the founding figure of Shanghai’s semiconductor industry, reached the end of his life. In his final moments, he remained deeply concerned about China’s semiconductor endeavors. It wasn’t until someone shouted “lithography machine” in his ear that he opened his eyes. However, he ultimately left with … Read more

The ‘New Kailai’ Moment in Chinese Chip Equipment Manufacturing

The 'New Kailai' Moment in Chinese Chip Equipment Manufacturing

March 26, 2025, Shanghai New International Expo Center Hall 3. In front of a booth, a crowd gathers, A group of spectators is crowded in front, trying to see the names of the equipment manufacturers on display. A new semiconductor equipment manufacturing company, New Kailai. 1. The mountains are all present, but the Himalayas are … Read more