Suzhou Jingrui Chemical Co., Ltd. Successfully Listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange

On May 23, Suzhou Jingrui Chemical Co., Ltd. (“Jingrui Shares”) was successfully listed on the ChiNext Board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, with stock code 300655. As a standing director unit of the Strategic Alliance for Technological Innovation in the Integrated Circuit Materials and Components Industry, Jingrui Shares focuses on the R&D, production, and sales of four major categories of microelectronic chemicals: ultra-pure high-purity reagents, photoresists, functional materials, and lithium-battery binders. Its products are widely used in five emerging industries—semiconductors, LEDs, flat-panel displays, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic solar energy—and are involved in process steps such as cleaning, lithography, developing, etching, film removal, and slurry preparation for customers’ products. The company’s...

Zhonghuan Shares successfully passed the acceptance inspection of the “National Key Science and Technology Special Project” No. 02.

Recently, the Implementation and Management Office of the National Key Science and Technology Major Project “Manufacturing Equipment and Complete Process Technologies for Ultra-Large-Scale Integrated Circuits” (Project 02) organized an expert panel at Zhonghuan Shares to conduct the acceptance review of the project titled “Industrialization Technology for Zone-Melting Silicon Single Crystals and Development of Domestically Produced Equipment.” The experts participating in the project acceptance review posed for a group photo with representatives from the undertaking unit. The expert panel for this acceptance meeting was composed of members from the Advisory Committee of the National Key Science and Technology Major Project, senior technical experts from the industry, intellectual property specialists, and financial experts. During the acceptance meeting, the experts listened to the completion report submitted by Tianjin Huan’ou Semiconductor Materials Technology Co., Ltd., as well as the acceptance test report prepared by the on-site testing team, and reviewed the acceptance documents.

Jiangfeng Electronics has been awarded the SSMC 2016 Recognition Award.

On May 5, 2017, the SSMC Supplier Awards Ceremony was held with great pomp and circumstance at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. Bian Yijun, Deputy General Manager of Ningbo Jiangfeng Electronic Materials Co., Ltd., and Dr. Zhong Weihua, Director of the Technical Service Department, were invited to attend the event. At the ceremony, Jiangfeng Electronic was awarded the prestigious SSMC 2016 Recognition Award. Deputy General Manager Bian Yijun took the stage to receive the award and delivered a speech expressing his gratitude. SSMC (full name: Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company) was founded in 1998 and is a globally renowned semiconductor company, NXP.

The 2017 Roadmap Working Group Meeting for the Integrated Circuit Polishing Materials Industry was successfully held in Beijing.

On May 16, 2017, the 2017 Integrated Circuit Polishing Materials Industry Roadmap Working Group Meeting, organized by the Strategic Alliance for Technological Innovation in the Integrated Circuit Materials and Components Industry (hereinafter referred to as the “Alliance”), was successfully held in Beijing. The meeting was attended by more than ten representatives from the Roadmap Working Group, including Shi Ying, Secretary-General of the Alliance; Luo Kai from Anji Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; and representatives from Shanghai Xin’anna Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., Ningbo Jiangfeng Electronic Materials Co., Ltd., Hubei Dinglong Chemical Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Songyang Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., Chengdu Shidai Lifu Technology Co., Ltd., and Hebei University of Technology.

Zhejiang Jinruihong Technology Co., Ltd.'s national project, "Research and Industrialization of 8-inch Silicon Wafers and Key Technologies for 12-inch Silicon Wafers," has successfully passed acceptance testing.

On May 6, 2017, the Implementation and Management Office of the National Key Science and Technology Major Project “Manufacturing Equipment and Complete Process Technologies for Ultra-Large-Scale Integrated Circuits” (Project No. 02) convened a formal acceptance meeting in Ningbo. The project “Research and Industrialization of 8-inch Silicon Wafers and Key Technologies for 12-inch Silicon Wafers,” led by Zhejiang Jinruihong Technology Co., Ltd. (Project No. 2010ZX02301), successfully passed the acceptance review. The National Key Science and Technology Major Projects are major strategic initiatives aimed at achieving national goals through breakthroughs in core technologies and integration of resources, with the objective of completing significant strategic products, critical common technologies, and major engineering projects within a specified time frame.

The national major science and technology project “Technology Development and Industrialization Capacity Enhancement for 200mm Silicon Wafers,” undertaken by Youyan Semiconductor, has passed acceptance testing.

On May 8, 2017, the Implementation and Management Office and the Overall Group of the National Key Science and Technology Major Project “Manufacturing Equipment and Complete Process Technologies for Ultra-Large-Scale Integrated Circuits” (hereinafter referred to as the “02 Major Project”) organized a task expert panel and a financial expert panel to conduct the formal acceptance of the project “Technology Development and Industrialization Capacity Enhancement for 200mm Silicon Wafers,” undertaken by Youyan Semiconductor. Leading officials from the Beijing Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology and the Chief Technical Advisor of the 02 Major Project’s Overall Group attended the meeting. Vice Presidents Huang Songtao and Zhou Qigang from Youyan Research Institute also participated in the acceptance meeting. Other attendees included the lead auditor from the accounting firm, user representatives, and project responsibility experts.

With no off-season for silicon wafers, SUMCO’s profits have surged and remain strong this quarter; its stock price has soared to a two-year high.

On the 11th, SUMCO, Japan’s leading silicon wafer manufacturer, announced its financial results for the previous quarter (January-March 2017) after the close of the Tokyo stock market: Consolidated revenue surged 16.3% year-on-year to 6.195 billion yen; consolidated operating profit soared by 123.3% to 8.067 billion yen; and consolidated net profit also jumped by 129.3% to 3.613 billion yen. SUMCO noted that, unlike in previous years, the last quarter did not show the usual seasonal adjustment—demand remained strong even during what would normally be a slow season. Demand for 12-inch and 8-inch silicon wafers continued to be robust, outpacing production capacity, and inventories of both 12-inch and 8-inch silicon wafers continued to decline. Looking ahead to this quarter (April-June 2017),

The seminar on the recovery and reuse of high-purity sulfuric acid at semiconductor plants was successfully held in Shanghai.

On April 27, 2017, the “Semiconductor Plant High-Purity Sulfuric Acid Recycling and Reuse Seminar,” hosted by the Integrated Circuit Materials and Components Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance (hereinafter referred to as the “Alliance”) and organized by Haikex Group and Shanghai Xintan Venture Capital Co., Ltd., was held in Shanghai. Attending the seminar were He Yi, Senior Engineer at the State Environmental Protection Administration; Song Yang, Deputy Director of the High-Tech Division of the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission; Zhu Huan and Jiang Ling from the Social Development Division; Chen Xiaoliang from the Shanghai Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau; Qu Ruijing, expert at the China Circular Economy Association; Fan Dongmei, Deputy Secretary-General; Li Chong, Secretary-General of the China Sulfuric Acid Industry Association; Shi Ying, Secretary-General of the Alliance; Yin Qingyuan, Vice President of Haikex Group; and Zhang Sheng’an, General Manager of Xintan Company.

The merger between Dow Chemical and DuPont has received conditional approval from China’s Ministry of Commerce.

(Wilmington, Delaware, and Midland, Michigan, USA) — DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW) announced that their proposed equal merger has received conditional regulatory approval from China’s Ministry of Commerce. The approval from China’s Ministry of Commerce is contingent upon DuPont and Dow Chemical fulfilling the commitments they have already made to the Ministry. This approval marks another milestone in the companies’ global regulatory approval process for their merger, which is designed to promote competition and foster innovation. Specifically, Dow Chemical and DuPont will divest DuPont’s…

The Materials and Components Alliance organized participation in SEMICON China 2017.

The Secretariat of the Materials and Components Alliance organized its member units to collectively participate in SEMICON China 2017, held from March 14 to 16, 2017, in Shanghai. In collaboration with SEMI, the Alliance set up a “Materials Alliance Special Zone” in Hall W5, the main exhibition area for integrated circuits. The participating companies include Juhua Group, Anji Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai Xinyang Semiconductor Materials Co., Ltd., Beijing Kehua Microelectronics Materials Co., Ltd., Shanghai Xin'ao Technology Co., Ltd., Foshan Huat Gas Co., Ltd., Nanjing Guosheng Electronics Co., Ltd., Hubei Xingfu Electronic Materials Co., Ltd., and Suzhou Jing.

Jiangfeng Electronics and the Institute for Intelligent Manufacturing Industry are jointly developing China's first automated machining production line for target materials.

On March 28, Dr. Yao Lijun, Chairman of Ningbo Jiangfeng Electronic Materials Co., Ltd., and Dr. Gan Zhongxue, Director of the Ningbo Institute for Intelligent Manufacturing Industry Research, signed a cooperation agreement for the first automated machining production line for target materials. The launch of this project marks the beginning of Jiangfeng Electronics’ journey to build an internationally leading smart factory, signaling a new leap forward in its production model and ushering it into the stage of lean manufacturing. Ultra-large-scale integrated circuits represent the commanding heights of the high-tech industry and are also strategic emerging industries that China is prioritizing for development. This project will integrate innovative technologies in robotics, intelligent sensing and control, smart inspection and logistics, as well as industrial data acquisition and analysis.

SMIC Announces Its 2016 Annual Results

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC, NYSE stock code: SMI; HKEX stock code: 981), one of the world’s leading integrated circuit foundry companies and the largest and most technologically advanced integrated circuit wafer manufacturer in mainland China, today announced its audited consolidated financial results for the year ended December 31, 2016. Financial Highlights: Revenue for 2016 reached a record high of US$2,914.2 million, compared to US$2,236.4 million in 2015, representing an increase of 30.3%. 2

Acceptance of the Industrial Expansion and Upgrade Project for Anji Microelectronics’ CMP Polishing Materials for Integrated Circuits

The “Industrial Expansion and Upgrade Project for CMP Polishing Materials for Integrated Circuits” was established with investment from Anji Microelectronics Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. It has received approval from the Environmental Protection and Urban Appearance & Sanitation Administration of Pudong New Area, Shanghai, in the form of “Approval Opinion on the Environmental Impact Report Form for the Industrial Expansion and Upgrade Project of CMP Polishing Materials for Integrated Circuits” (Hu Pu Huan Bao Xu Ping [2014] No. 28). The project went into operation in May 2014. In accordance with national and municipal laws and regulations, we are now releasing information to the public prior to the completion and acceptance inspection.

The China Integrated Circuit Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance is established.

On March 22, 2017, the inaugural meeting of the China Integrated Circuit Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance was solemnly held in Beijing. Leaders from the Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and other relevant departments attended the meeting, jointly unveiling the alliance and delivering speeches. The IC Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance was initiated under the advocacy of the overall groups for the Ministry of Science and Technology’s Special Projects 01 and 02, and guided by the Office of Major Special Projects. It was jointly founded by 62 leading domestic enterprises in this field, representative institutions from industry, academia, research, and application, as well as universities, research institutes, and social organizations. The alliance aims to take national strategies as its guiding principle, establish a platform for exchange among industry, academia, research, and application, and actively promote...

Anji Subsidiary—Taiwan Anji Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. Established

Group Photo from the Appreciation Dinner: On November 5–6, 2015, Anji Microelectronics Co., Ltd. held appreciation dinners in Tainan and Hsinchu, Taiwan, to celebrate the establishment of its subsidiary—Anji Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. in Taiwan. Guests invited to the dinners included Anji’s customers in Taiwan, industry insiders, business partners, Anji employees based in Taiwan, and representatives of employees from mainland China. During the dinners, Ms. Wang Shumin, Chairwoman of Anji, looked back on Anji’s journey in Taiwan, shared the company’s achievements and growth in Taiwan, and expressed gratitude to customers, partners, and Anji employees for their support and assistance throughout the process of establishing Anji Taiwan. Since its founding in 2004...

Over the next three years, 62 new semiconductor production lines will be added worldwide, with China accounting for 26 of them.

With policy guidance and financial support from the National Integrated Circuit Industry Fund and local government industrial funds, several integrated circuit projects were successively launched across China in 2016. According to SEMI’s forecast, between 2017 and 2020, the world will see the addition of 62 new semiconductor production lines, of which 26—accounting for 42%—will be located in mainland China. According to incomplete statistics, China currently has 15 newly commissioned production lines (including expansion projects for existing lines), which are scheduled to be completed and put into operation one after another starting in 2018. It is understood that the semiconductor industry chain encompasses chip design, wafer fabrication, packaging, as well as equipment and materials. Since the second half of last year, demand for memory chips...

The “Nitrous Oxide Recovery and Purification Project” by Lvling Company has been awarded a Special Nomination for the 4th Paulson Prize for Sustainable Cities.

The fourth Paulson Prize for Sustainable Cities, hosted by the Paulson Institute, held its award ceremony in Beijing on March 16. Among the 42 projects that competed, Beijing Lvling Gas Technology Co., Ltd.’s “Nitrous Oxide Recovery and Purification Project” carried out in Heze, Shandong Province, stood out and was awarded the “Special Nomination Award” for this year’s prize. Ms. Lynn Scarlett, a member of the judging panel, former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and Global Managing Director of Public Policy at The Nature Conservancy, presented the award certificate to Mr. Zhao Bing, Chairman of Lvling Company. Henry M. Paulson, Chairman of the Paulson Institute, was also present at the ceremony.

SMIC and Invensas Sign a DBI Technology Transfer and Licensing Agreement

SHANGHAI, China, and SAN JOSE, California, USA, March 15, 2017 /PRNewswire—“As a leading semiconductor foundry, SMIC provides advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes to electronic device manufacturers worldwide. We are delighted to add DBI technology to our technology portfolio,” said Dr. Qiu Ciyun, CEO and Executive Director of SMIC. “This technology represents a critical step in the fabrication of 3D-stacked image sensors. Through close collaboration with Invensas, we will help our customers accelerate the development and commercialization of next-generation imaging products.” DBI technology is a low-temperature hybrid wafer bonding process.