The first meeting of the Integrated Circuit Materials Alliance Electronic Gases Workshop was successfully held in Shanghai.

    2019 Year 5 Moon 31 Day, by the Integrated Circuit Materials Industry Technology Innovation Alliance ( Hereinafter referred to as the “Materials Alliance” ) Electronic Gases Organized by and Undertaken by Shanghai Zhengfan Technology Co., Ltd. Workshop The first meeting was successfully held at the Zhengfan Technology Building in Shanghai.

The delegates attending the meeting engaged in a lively discussion on the safety management of the production, transportation, use, and storage of specialty electronic gases. They unanimously agreed that safety management for specialty electronic gases is of paramount importance. It is essential to strengthen employees’ safety awareness, improve the safety management system, promote the development and updating of industry standards and regulations for the safe handling of specialty electronic gases, and advance the establishment of emergency response platforms specifically designed for specialty electronic gases, thereby effectively mitigating potential safety risks associated with these gases.

Materials Alliance Electronic Gases Workshop Group photo from the first meeting

Wu Zhuoneng, Quality Department Manager at the Second Fab of Wuxi CR Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., delivered a report on opportunities and challenges in enhancing the quality of domestically produced electronics, sharing CR Micro’s successful experiences in quality management. He outlined the challenges facing the localization of specialty electronic gases from four perspectives: personnel management, process control, zero defects, and change management. He also pointed out that the industry currently suffers from weak risk awareness among personnel and a lack of robustness in production processes. PDCA Issues such as impaired circulation, inadequate risk management, and unauthorized changes to product standards—emphasizing that ensuring the stability of product quality is a prerequisite for advancing the localization of electronic gases. Unauthorized changes to product standards could lead to... Fab A major quality issue at the factory has resulted in significant economic losses.

Wu Zhuoneng, Quality Department Manager of HuaRun Shanghua’s Fab 2, delivered a report.

Shi Ying, Secretary-General of the Materials Alliance, delivered a speech and presented an analysis report on the current status of the electronic gas industry. Using comprehensive data, the report covered the composition of professionals in the electronic gas sector, investment in R&D and industrial development, the number of patents, production capacity, sales revenue, net profit, sales revenue from key products, as well as the pivotal processes involved in their applications. FAB An analysis was conducted on aspects such as the bulk application of electronic gases in factories, and it was pointed out that the specialty electronic gas industry currently faces issues including insufficient R&D investment by enterprises, severe product homogenization, price competition among companies, and a year-on-year decline in corporate net profit margins—issues that deserve serious attention from the industry.

Shi Ying, Secretary-General of the Materials Alliance, delivered a speech and presented a report.

Zhengfan Technology Gas Safety Expert Eugene Ngai A report on the safe use of specialty electronic gases has been prepared. The report introduces the physicochemical properties of various electronic gases, including phosphine, arsine, silane, germane, and diborane, and discusses the potential safety hazards associated with these gases as well as the emergency response measures that should be taken.

Zhengfan Technology Gas Safety Expert Eugene Ngai Give a report

From SMIC Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Shanghai Huali Microelectronics Co., Ltd., Shanghai HuaHong Hongli Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., the Second Fab of Wuxi CR Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., Wuhan Xinxin Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Suzhou Jingfang Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd., and SMIC Integrated Circuit (Ningbo) Co., Ltd., among others. 7 Representatives from household user units, as well as the 718th Research Institute of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, Jiangsu Nanda Optoelectronic Materials Co., Ltd., Zhongjuxin Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong Huate Gas Co., Ltd., Guizhou Weidun Jinglin Electronic Materials Co., Ltd., Dalian Free Trade Zone KeliDe Chemical Technology Development Co., Ltd., Fujian Del Technology Co., Ltd., Anhui Yagesheng New Electronic Materials Co., Ltd., Suzhou Jinhong Gas Co., Ltd., Zhonghao Guangming Chemical Research & Design Institute Co., Ltd., Luling Electronic Materials (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Yak Technology Co., Ltd., Bocun Materials Co., Ltd., Chongqing Tonghui Gas Co., Ltd., Quzhou Hangyang Special Gases Co., Ltd., Luoyang Zhongsilicon High-Tech Co., Ltd., Shanghai Zhongte Jingwei Gas Co., Ltd., Guangdong Leading Rare Materials Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Xinhua Semiconductor Materials Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Zhengfan Technology Co., Ltd., Huizhan Materials, Air Products, Air Liquide, and others. REC American Rike Silicon Materials Corporation, Taiyang Nippon Gases, BOC (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (Linde Group), Sumitomo Fine Chemical Trading (Shanghai), Daikin Fluorine Chemical (China) Co., Ltd., Yunnan Tin Industry Research Institute Co., Ltd., and others. 29 A total of representatives from enterprises 80 Others also attended this meeting.

Group discussion photo

Shanghai Zhengfan Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2000 For nearly two decades, the company has been dedicated to providing ultra-high-purity electronic gases and chemical supply systems to China’s broad semiconductor industry. Encouraged and guided by its customers, government agencies, and industry associations, in recent years Zhengfan Technology has begun expanding into the field of electronic materials, offering customers arsine, phosphine, silane, a variety of mixed gases, and other critical process materials. At the same time, Zhengfan Technology has also made long-term investments in technologies for the recovery and recycling of electronic materials. Leveraging its established expertise in gas equipment and services as a cornerstone, Zhengfan Technology aspires to deliver even greater value to its customers. As a newcomer to the electronic materials sector, Zhengfan Technology looks forward to receiving support and guidance from its industry peers. Furthermore, Zhengfan Technology is committed to actively collaborating with colleagues across the industry to prevent destructive, zero-sum competition and to foster and maintain a healthy market environment.

Speech by Yu Donglei, Chairman and President of Shanghai Zhengfan Technology Co., Ltd.