1. What is the origins of IDM, the first CMOS imaging sensor in China?
Set micro-mesh news, starting from the era of the smart phone represented by the birth of Apple's first generation iPhone, CMOS image sensor has been in a huge and rapidly growing market demand and escalating user experience driven technology changes in the transformation.Photography and photography as its main Applications, emerging new applications, new devices and innovative technologies are further reshaping the CMOS image sensor industry.Data from market research institutions show that the market for CMOS image sensors reached 11.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2016, of which the market share in Asia is gradually expanding. CMOS image sensor is an analog device that uses digital processing. The industry has always followed the principle of 'one application, one pixel, one process.' Therefore, there are multiple technical schools and forces in this field. Different vendors in the market Have their own competitive space, such as Sony, ON Semiconductor, Teledyne, ams, STMicroelectronics vendors and users have provided a successful and a perfect case of a differentiated strategy.
The current market for CMOS image sensors has basically taken shape and the product differentiation will become more and more important, which will result in more customization needs of CMOS image sensors, and the customized products can not be separated from the control of technology. Therefore, , It is imperative for IDM vendors in China to focus on CMOS image sensors.Under this market and technological trend, in January 2016, HiMedia (Huaian Imaging Device Manufacturer Corporation) came into being, which is China The first IDM company to focus on CMOS image sensors.Technical level, DEHCM has successively obtained CIS-related process authorization from STMicroelectronics and CIS product, technology and patent authorization from ON Semiconductor's handset product line, which gives DEH Semiconductor complete Independent product development and production is equipped with a very strong technical and patent basis.
In 2016, DEK Semiconductor's chip design company IDDC (IDT) established in Shin-Yokohama was mainly engaged in the design and development of the original Toshiba CMOS image sensor core design and product design with rich CMOS image sensors including mobile phones, monitoring and in-vehicle devices , Technology research and development and production experience.In addition, at the same time, SIPF has also introduced a group of senior executives who have worked in SMIC, ProMOS, Toshiba, Aptina etc. in CIS field and semiconductor industry background.
As a result, Durham Semiconductor has full control of its own product designs, its own production lines, and its own process development. The design of micro-lenses and CFAs is optimized and the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) (FWC), pixel isolation design, dark current optimization design, the use of a smaller line width process to produce a stack of logic part of the circuit, to achieve more features and cost-effective will have a unique advantage. All-optical key parameters to achieve optimization , Which is the advantage of DEK Semiconductor as an IDM enterprise.In terms of investment, in order to meet the market demand for large quantities of CMOS sensors in the future, DEK Semiconductor plans to build three 12-inch CMOS image sensor exclusive fabs, a wafer Plant annual production capacity of 240,000, is expected to put into operation in the first half of this year.When the three Fab all completed, the production capacity can cover the Chinese market 13MP and 50% of the demand.China Alliance Secretary-General Wang Yanhui that China's development of integrated circuits not only need large The scale of capital investment, but also through technical licensing and recruiting talent to achieve a high start, the only way to catch up with the world trend. Out, De Huai semiconductor from its inception stood up a multinational technology companies in high standard build and operate, it is because you want to become a successful example of China's IDM.
Recently, DEH Semiconductor has mass produced the first 1.1um 1 / 3.2 '13MP image sensor AR1337, and bulk supply to customers.This product is exactly the product of Germany and Huai semiconductor after less than a year to quickly absorb the conversion of ON Semiconductor Technology and ultimately mass production.As a starting point, Germany and Hwa Semiconductor 2018 will also be introduced, including HR163x (1.0um stacked 16MP), including a series of high-end CIS platform and products, is committed to filling and strengthening China CIS high-end The product chain, which is based on the craftsmanship combined by Japan and China, gives priority to Chinese customers in R & D and production capacity and contributes to the formation of the core competitiveness of China's semiconductor industry.
2. Semiconductor doping technology towards industrialization;
2017 National Natural Science Award two prize
Recently, Benjamin Cai and Li Wenling, correspondents of Jiangxi Reuters, reported: Recently, a good news was delivered from the 2017 National Science and Technology Awards Conference held in Beijing. Chairman of the Board of Zhongguang Chuanshao Laser Technology Co., Ltd., invested and prosperous in the Economic Development Zone of Nanchang, Professor Li Jingbo's 'new semiconductor deep level doping mechanism' project, won the second prize of the National Natural Science Award.
Nanchang Economic Development Zone led by a chairman of the project by the National Natural Science Award 2017 second prize
According to reports, semiconductor doping technology is one of the core technologies of semiconductor devices.Although semiconductor doping technology seems to be very deep, but in daily life, the use of semiconductor devices in the device can be seen everywhere, such as smart phones, televisions, LED lights , Lasers and so on.
With the ever-decreasing size of semiconductor devices, various kinds of quantum effects gradually become prominent. The classical device design theory will no longer be applicable, making the traditional semiconductor doping technology facing a huge challenge.
'The research on the doping mechanism of new semiconductor materials is the frontier hot issue in the fields of optoelectronic technology, condensed matter physics and new energy. To this end, we carry out the related basic research and try to find the answers to the key scientific questions.' Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences Professor Li Jingbo, a researcher, introduced to a reporter from Jiangxi Network in China that he won the second prize of the National Natural Science Award of 2017 for his project of "research on new semiconductor deep level doping mechanism".
'Master the basic principle of fiber lasers, you can break the technical bottleneck of high-power pulsed lasers'
Li Jingbo team research has drawn the attention of academics at home and abroad, "Nature - Asia Materials" had their research findings as a 'bright spot' to introduce the magazine pointed out: Li Jingbo and collaborators to design a new approach to Improve the photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2.
According to reports, the semiconductor laser epitaxial growth, doping technology and other scientific issues as the support for the key technologies in high-power semiconductor laser chips, Li Jingbo team has made a number of recent innovations: the development of six thousand watts nanosecond pulse laser, the average The highest power reached 6000W, higher than the current international standard of similar indicators 2000W; for the first time developed a high-power semiconductor laser chip, the chip power of more than 160 watts single bus, life expectancy of more than 10,000 hours.
Li Jingbo team has successfully transformed part of the award-winning projects into high-power pulsed laser industrial applications. With the support of Nanchang Economic and Technological Development Zone, they founded Nanchang Zhongke Chongpu Laser Technology Co., Ltd. It is estimated that in 2018, The sales revenue will exceed 100 million yuan.
'Basic research is the foundation of innovation, but also the support of industrial equipment upgrades, master the basic principles of fiber lasers, you can break the technical bottleneck of high-power pulsed lasers.' Li Jingbo stressed. Jiangxi, China
3. Air Products Company will build several large-scale air separation plants in Xi'an;
Feb. 2 From Shanghai Air Products Company, Air Products announced that it will supply industrial gases to Samsung Electronics' second semiconductor plant in Xi'an.
One of the largest overseas investment projects of Samsung Electronics and one of the most advanced semiconductor factories in China, the chip plant located in Xi'an Hi-tech Development Zone produces 3D V-NAND flash memory chips which are widely used in embedded NAND storage, solid state drives, Mobile devices and other consumer electronics products.
According to Xiaobian, the air products company Xi'an Plant has been serving this project since 2014. Currently, two large-scale air separation units, a hydrogen production unit and a large bulk gas transmission system are being supplied for the project. With the new With the signing of the project, Air Products will further expand the scale of its Xi'an plant by building several new large air separation plants, hydrogen and compressed air drying plants, and a large gas station to supply ultra-high purity nitrogen and oxygen to the new chip plant , Argon, hydrogen and compressed dry air. The new facility is scheduled to be operational by 2019.
Kim Jae-Yong, president of Air Products South Korea and head of investment in Xi'an High-tech Development Zone, said: 'Samsung is a long-term, strategic customer of Air Products and we are honored to receive their continued trust and renew their business And this important project service in Western China, we have demonstrated our safety, reliability and excellence in Phase I. This latest investment further enhances our global leadership and underscores our ability to serve our customers and global Semiconductor and Electronics Industry Commitment.
Air Products continues to build strong relationships with Samsung Electronics and recently announced that it will once again expand its production facilities in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, and will build two new nitrogen plants to supply Samsung Electronics' oversized chip plant.
As a global leader in integrated industrial gases, Air Products has more than 40 years of experience serving the electronics industry, providing safe, reliable industrial gases to most of the world's largest technology companies. In China, Air Products also works with many leading domestic and foreign IC manufacturing company supporting the development of the next generation of consumer electronics products such as smartphones, tablets and digital cameras, etc. Currently, Air Products is building new plants in Fujian, Anhui and Tianjin to support the development of major integrated circuit projects in the region Its new factory in Jiangsu has also been put into operation recently
4. Ministry of Industry and Information: The new materials industry is expected to reach 10 trillion yuan by 2025;
"Economic Information Daily," the Ministry of Industry recently learned from the exclusive, in order to further promote the development of China's new materials industry, the Ministry of Industry will continue from the beginning of this year to develop and introduce a series of industry promotion policies and measures, including the preparation of the implementation of 2018 New Materials Industry Project , Set up a manufacturing fund for the development of industries in 2025 in China, formulate policies to support the promotion and application of new materials industries, and start the implementation of major projects of research, development and application of key new materials.
In addition, the Ministry of Industry and Information will focus on optimizing the environment for the development of new materials industries. It will speed up the construction of new material production and application demonstration platform, testing and evaluation platform, resource sharing platform and innovation center for new material manufacturing industry. Improve the industrial system and perfect Industry expert advisory role, for the development of new materials industry to provide decision support; to further deepen the integration of civil and military, promote military material system construction, and promote the new material in the field of military and civilian two-way transfer.
With the efforts of all parties, the total output value of China's new materials industry increased from 1 trillion yuan in 2012 to 2.65 trillion yuan in 2016, an average annual growth rate of 27.6%. In some advanced basic materials, key strategic materials, frontier new materials, etc. For example, in the key strategic materials, SMIC supplies the top seven consumables in six categories of materials to achieve domestic procurement; Nanshan Group aluminum plate through Boeing The company has signed the contract of supply and has signed the contract of supply; China Shipbuilding Heavy Industries megawatt-class rare earth permanent magnet motor volume reduced by 50% than the traditional motor, weight reduction of 40%; the world's first with the fourth generation of nuclear power characteristics of high temperature gas-cooled reactor nuclear power plant key equipment localization Rate of more than 85%; liquid metal in 3D printing, flexible smart machines, vascular robots and other fields to achieve the initial application.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology introduced that at present, China's new material industry has enjoyed a good momentum of development. With the promotion of industrial policies, it will maintain this good momentum of growth. It is estimated that the total industrial output value will reach 10 trillion yuan by 2025 and maintain an average annual growth rate of 20%. To In 2035, the overall strength of China's new material industry will rank the forefront in the world. The new material industry development system has basically been completed and will provide basic support for the manufacturing power by the middle of this century.
5. Ministry of Science and Technology: China's basic scientific research has a clear goal of "three steps" development
Recently, the State Council issued "Several Opinions on the Comprehensive Strengthening of Basic Scientific Research" and made arrangements for the comprehensive strengthening of basic scientific research. Vice Minister of Science and Technology Huang Weijin at the State Department News Do a detailed interpretation of the arrangements for the "opinions" arrangements, development goals and so on.
Huang Wei said: The Opinions set forth the development goal of 'three steps' in basic science research in China by 2020. By 2020, the overall level of research in basic sciences and the international influence have been significantly improved, ranking among the most advanced in the world in a number of important fields, A number of major and original scientific achievements have been made in important frontier areas and a number of forward-looking major scientific issues facing the country's strategic needs have been solved. The leading supply capability that has led innovation and development has been significantly enhanced. In order to fully build a well-to-do society and enter the ranks of innovative countries, Strong support.At 2035, the overall level of China's basic scientific research and international influence soared, in more important areas to lead the global development, output a number of the world's scientific and technological progress and progress in human civilization has an important impact on the original scientific results, Lay a solid foundation for basically realizing socialist modernization and among the top of the innovative countries and by the middle of this century, building China into a major scientific center in the world and an innovative high ground will emerge with a batch of major masters of science and technology and top international scientific masters, In order to build a prosperous and strong democratic civilization, a beautiful and harmonious society Modernization power and technological power in the world to provide strong scientific support.
According to Huang Wei, "opinions" put forward 20 key tasks from five aspects: First, improve the basic research layout. Strengthen basic research and applied basic research to promote the development of key basic disciplines such as mathematics and physics. Focus on the frontiers of science and the enhancement of national needs Optimize the basic research support system of national science and technology plan; Optimize the regional layout of basic research; Promote the construction of major national science and technology infrastructure. Second is to build a high-level research base. Focus on the national goals and strategic needs layout. Construct national laboratories and strengthen National key laboratories and other innovative bases. Third, we must strengthen the basic research personnel, cultivate and equip strategic and technical personnel with the world's leading talents in science and technology, strengthen the cultivation of middle-aged and young scientists and technicians, stabilize experimental and technical personnel, and build a high-level innovation team Fourth, to enhance the internationalization of basic research Organize the implementation of major international science programs and major science projects, deepen international cooperation in basic research, increase the opening up of national science and technology plans to the outside world, and promote the scientific and technological innovation action plan of the Belt and Road Initiative. Research and development mechanism And environment to strengthen the top-level design and overall coordination of basic research, establish a diversified investment mechanism for basic research, deepen the reform of scientific research projects and funds management, promote the integration of basic and applied research, facilitate the open sharing of scientific and technological resources, and improve the features and laws consistent with basic research Evaluation mechanism to strengthen the integrity of scientific research, promote science, promote scientific spirit and innovative culture.
Huang Wei said that in the next step, the Ministry of Science and Technology, together with the relevant departments, will, according to the "Opinion" mission deployment, refine the work measures, clarify the progress of work, promulgate relevant supporting policies, make careful arrangements and meticulously organize to ensure that all tasks are put in place.