wafer fabrication

Shaping the Future of Chips: Innovations in Semiconductor Manufacturing with 3M Material Science

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Shaping the Future of Chips: Innovations in Semiconductor Manufacturing with 3M Material Science

Click on the “Semiconductor New Materials Industry” at the top to find like-minded individuals on the industry journey From smartphones to data centers, semiconductors are at the core of modern life. Today, with the exponential growth of artificial intelligence applications, high-performance computing and advanced storage are driving a new wave of demand for semiconductor chips—while … Read more

Overview of Semiconductor Manufacturing

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1. Wafer Fabrication Plants 1.1. Advanced Processes Domestic: SMIC International: TSMC (Taiwan), Samsung (South Korea), Rapidus (Japan), Intel (USA) The gap is significant (approximately 2 generations, with SMIC achieving 7nm mass production through multiple polishing): TSMC – 3nm/5nm/7nm account for over 70% of revenue, with 2nm risk production starting this year. 1.2. Mature Processes Domestic: … Read more

Alibaba’s Comeback: Which ‘Seven Dragons’ of Semiconductors Are There?

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Alibaba's Comeback: Which 'Seven Dragons' of Semiconductors Are There?

Recently, Alibaba released signals regarding its AI strategy at the 2025 Yunqi Conference: large models will be the next generation operating system + 380 billion yuan investment in AI infrastructure + expansion of data center computing power and the ecological layout of Tongyi Qianwen. This marks a historic shift for Alibaba from an e-commerce giant … Read more

Taiwan to Donate a 12-Inch Wafer Fab to Support Startup Chip Companies

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Taiwan to Donate a 12-Inch Wafer Fab to Support Startup Chip Companies

The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of Taiwan held a press conference on September 20, announcing the Taiwan Chip Industry Innovation Program (TCIIP). NSTC Minister Wu Zhengzhong stated that as part of the TCIIP facility upgrade plan, a semiconductor company has expressed interest in donating a 12-inch wafer fab to meet the growing demand … Read more

White Paper Download | Growth and Challenges in the Semiconductor Industry: How Digital Transformation Can Break the Deadlock?

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White Paper Download | Growth and Challenges in the Semiconductor Industry: How Digital Transformation Can Break the Deadlock?

As the application scenarios for electronic components continue to expand across various industries, semiconductor manufacturers are experiencing unprecedented growth opportunities. However, alongside continuous technological innovation, infrastructure improvements, and upgraded market demands, industry participants are also facing multidimensional complexities. Many industry leaders believe: ● Surge in Complexity: Increased market complexity, product complexity, and supply chain complexity. … Read more

Semiconductor Practical Series II: How to Tackle the ‘Production Hell’ of Wafer Fab with Optimization Models?

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Semiconductor Practical Series II: How to Tackle the 'Production Hell' of Wafer Fab with Optimization Models?

In the semiconductor supply chain, wafer fabs are referred to as the “Mount Everest of manufacturing.” The reason is simple: not only is there a vast number of processes, but the sequence, time requirements, and equipment dependencies for each process are also extremely strict. More challenging is that wafer production is not a “one-time linear … Read more

Exploring Chip Manufacturing Processes in Wafer Factories

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Exploring Chip Manufacturing Processes in Wafer Factories

Some transistors exceed 50 billion in size, which are 10,000 times smaller than a human hair. They are made on the floors of massive ultra-clean factories, which can be seven stories high and as long as four football fields. Chips are the lifeblood of the modern economy in many ways. They power computers, smartphones, cars, … Read more

From 0 to 1: A Detailed Breakdown of the SAW Wafer Fabrication Process (Part 1 – Photolithography)

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From 0 to 1: A Detailed Breakdown of the SAW Wafer Fabrication Process (Part 1 - Photolithography)

[Image] The darling of the era under US-China trade relations, September 14, 2020, late at night, Hsinchu, Taiwan. TSMC’s factory is brightly lit, and the machines on the production line are still running at high speed, but there is an unusual tension in the air. Just a few hours ago, the U.S. Department of Commerce … Read more

Services | AMF Silicon-Based Photonic Chip Wafer Fabrication (2025)

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Services | AMF Silicon-Based Photonic Chip Wafer Fabrication (2025)

2025/06/20, Advanced Photonics Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF) is a silicon-based photonics specialized fabrication line located in Singapore. AMF provides highly innovative and reliable silicon photonic manufacturing solutions for cutting-edge application areas such as optical communication, optoelectronic sensing, optical ranging, and optoelectronic computing. The silicon photonic product manufacturing services offered by AMF are user-demand driven, with … Read more