Updates on Semiconductor Chemicals and Materials: JNC, Japan Catalyst, and San-Apro

Updates on Semiconductor Chemicals and Materials: JNC, Japan Catalyst, and San-Apro

Click the blue link above to follow us↑↑ JNC: Launching Liquid Crystal Compound Products JNC will launch liquid crystal compound development products to the market. Focusing on characteristics such as low dielectric constant and dielectric anisotropy, they have developed liquid crystal materials that meet the market demands in semiconductor and high-speed communication fields. They are … Read more

Research Progress: Thermal Management Materials for Chip Cooling

Research Progress: Thermal Management Materials for Chip Cooling

As transistor sizes approach the nanoscale and even atomic scale, 3D stacking has become a key factor driving the development of the semiconductor industry, particularly in high-performance computing and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. However, 3D integration introduces numerous thermal management challenges associated with increased power density and constrained heat dissipation paths, especially through low thermal … Read more

Shanghai Composite Index Hits Nearly 4-Year High! Semiconductor Materials Index Soars

Shanghai Composite Index Hits Nearly 4-Year High! Semiconductor Materials Index Soars

1 Today’s A-share Market Performance Today (August 13), the market fluctuated upward throughout the day. By the close, over 2730 stocks in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets rose, with the Shanghai Composite Index up 0.48%, the Shenzhen Component Index up 1.76%, and the ChiNext Index up 3.62%. The total transaction amount in the Shanghai, Shenzhen, … Read more

Semiconductor Materials: The Three Companies Most Likely to Mass Produce Gallium Oxide

Semiconductor Materials: The Three Companies Most Likely to Mass Produce Gallium Oxide

While global chip giants are still battling in the third-generation semiconductor arena, Chinese companies have quietly begun to establish themselves in the narrower and riskier field of gallium oxide. This material, known as “ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor,” can withstand high voltage and high temperatures, with energy consumption only one-thousandth that of silicon-based chips. Core components for … Read more

Are High-End Materials Still Leading the World? Core Materials for AI Chips Exclusively Produced by Japanese Companies

Are High-End Materials Still Leading the World? Core Materials for AI Chips Exclusively Produced by Japanese Companies

Semiconductor manufacturing materials have long been dominated by Japan. In particular, Japan’s photoresists and high-precision silicon wafers play a crucial role in the global semiconductor supply chain. In recent years, Japan has leveraged its material advantages to exert significant influence over South Korea, a major semiconductor manufacturing nation, amid tensions in Japan-South Korea relations. According … Read more

Automakers Shift Focus: The Race for Semiconductor Materials

Automakers Shift Focus: The Race for Semiconductor Materials

Not long after Tesla popularized and then abandoned silicon carbide, gallium nitride and gallium oxide have emerged as potential contenders. 01 What are Third-Generation Semiconductor Materials? Recently, Mazda announced a collaboration with Japanese semiconductor company Rohm to develop automotive components using next-generation semiconductor technology—gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors. Many people may have heard of “gallium … Read more

Analysis of Semiconductor Packaging Materials: Business Overview of Feikai Materials, Huahai Chengke, Qiangli New Materials, Shanghai Xinyang, Debang Technology, and Lianrui New Materials

Analysis of Semiconductor Packaging Materials: Business Overview of Feikai Materials, Huahai Chengke, Qiangli New Materials, Shanghai Xinyang, Debang Technology, and Lianrui New Materials

According to publicly disclosed data from Feikai Materials (300398), Huahai Chengke (688535), Qiangli New Materials (300429), Shanghai Xinyang (300236), Debang Technology (688035), and Lianrui New Materials (688300), the following statistics summarize the main product information and other data of these six companies. Company Overview Company Introduction The earliest listed company is Shanghai Xinyang, which has … Read more

Comparison of R&D Strength in Semiconductor and Electronic New Materials: In-depth Data on Six Leading Companies – North Huachuang, Hu Silicon Industry, Jiangfeng Electronics, Dinglong Co., Yake Technology, and Anji Technology

Comparison of R&D Strength in Semiconductor and Electronic New Materials: In-depth Data on Six Leading Companies - North Huachuang, Hu Silicon Industry, Jiangfeng Electronics, Dinglong Co., Yake Technology, and Anji Technology

According to publicly disclosed data from North Huachuang (002371), Hu Silicon Industry (688126), Jiangfeng Electronics (300666), Dinglong Co. (300054), Yake Technology (002409), and Anji Technology (688019), the following statistics on the R&D strength of these six companies are provided. Company Overview Company Introduction The earliest listed company is Dinglong Co., which has been listed for … Read more

Key Steps in Chip Manufacturing – Detailed Explanation of Chip Fabrication (Part 3)

Key Steps in Chip Manufacturing - Detailed Explanation of Chip Fabrication (Part 3)

#04Equipment and Materials4.1 Key Equipment Photolithography Machine: As the core equipment in the fabrication process, its precision and stability have a decisive impact on the quality of chip pattern transfer. Modern photolithography machines utilize advanced optical systems and precise mechanical structures to project layout patterns onto silicon wafers with extremely high resolution, enabling the accurate … Read more

Will the U.S. Impose Tariffs on Chip Materials? Costs for These Materials Are Set to Soar!

Will the U.S. Impose Tariffs on Chip Materials? Costs for These Materials Are Set to Soar!

As the global semiconductor advanced process moves towards 2 nanometer racing stage,EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) photoresists are undoubtedly the most critical and irreplaceable component. Recently, the U.S. plans to increase import tariffs on high-end materials from Japan, which adds variables to this supply chain competition and presents potential restructuring opportunities for the material power landscape. EUV … Read more