Set micro-network news On July 28, Hefei High-tech Zone and Xinsi Technology, VeriSilicon Microelectronics held a project signing ceremony. Today, Hefei is accelerating the creation of China's 'IC Capital', a large number of integrated circuit companies gathered here.
Ge Qun, Chairman and Global Vice President of Synopsys China, Dai Weimin, Chairman of Core Microelectronics, unanimously stated that Hefei has a foundation in developing the integrated circuit industry, with clear ideas, great determination, and confidence in Hefei to achieve greater Regarding the specific circumstances of the contracted project, there is not much public information.
Synopsys is the world's number one provider of chip automation design solutions and the world's largest chip interface IP provider, while taking the lead in information security and software quality. Design platform as a service provider, providing comprehensive system-on-chip (SoC) and system-in-package (SiP) solutions for a broad range of end markets including mobile internet, data centers, IoT, automotive, industrial and medical devices.
Hefei's IC foundation is not very deep, and it can even be said that it was a relatively 'blank' state before 2013. In October 2013, Hefei Municipal Government issued the "Hefei Integrated Circuit Industry Development Plan (2013~ 2020)", integration The beginning of the circuit, the plan pointed out the direction, path and goal for the development of Hefei integrated circuit industry.
In June this year, “Hefei City's Several Policies to Accelerate the Development of Software Industry and Integrated Circuit Industry” was officially issued, which stipulated that new loans for software and integrated circuit SMEs to expand R&D and production in the same year, Hefei City will be at the beginning of the year. 50% of the benchmark interest rate will be given to the loan interest subsidy, and the maximum amount of a single enterprise will not exceed 1 million yuan per year. For the top 100 national electronic information companies in Hefei, the new top 100 software companies will provide supporting support according to 50% of the provincial award funds. With a total investment of more than 3 million yuan in software and integrated circuit design projects, Hefei City will provide subsidies based on 12% of the actual investment amount, up to a maximum of 5 million yuan. Integrated circuit manufacturing, packaging and testing projects with a total investment of more than 30 million yuan. The integrated circuit equipment and materials projects with a total investment of more than 10 million yuan shall be subsidized according to 12% of the actual investment amount of fixed assets, and the maximum shall not exceed 20 million yuan.
With strong policies and funds, Hefei has become one of the fastest growing and most effective cities in the IC industry in the country. The development of the IC industry is very fast. According to data from the China Semiconductor Industry Association, in 2016, Hefei IC Design Industry It grew by 872.46%, ranking first in the country's growth rate. In 2017, Hefei IC design industry grew by 83.83%, ranking the second in the country. According to the Hefei Association, as of December 2017, Hefei has integrated circuit companies. A total of 129, including 102 design companies, 3 wafer manufacturing companies, 8 packaging and testing companies, and 16 equipment and materials manufacturing companies. The overall number increased by 25 from 104 in 2016.