China’s semiconductor equipment ambitions are gaining ground, with AMEC reportedly capable of producing some of the world’s most advanced chipmaking tools. Founder Gerald Yin Zhiyao said in an interview with state broadcaster CCTV that the company’s plasma etching technology has become an indu...

While the rapid expansion of major Chinese memory players has drawn growing market attention, Reuters reports that more than half of the equipment used in one of the new fabs may have been sourced from domestic suppliers, including key systems for vertical chip-layer stacking. If confirmed, this cou...

Please note that this article cites information from Nikkei and South China Morning Post. China’s chip self-sufficiency is accelerating. According to Nikkei, the country’s semiconductor industry aims to reach 80% self-sufficiency by 2030, a target set by 13 leading company executives. The pu...

Since the start of 2026, sustained demand from AI and high-performance computing (HPC) has kept global semiconductor equipment financing highly active. In China, under the push for supply chain self-reliance, localization is accelerating across high-end bonding tools, automated test equipment (ATE),...

Please note that this article cites information from STAR Market Daily, Reuters, and The Asia Business Daily. SEMICON China 2026, the largest semiconductor industry event in Shanghai, opened on March 25. According to STAR Market Daily, several Chinese chip equipment makers showcased their latest...