As Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments further strain Japan–China relations, rumors are now swirling that Tokyo has tightened controls on photoresist exports crucial for wafer production—stoking new fears over China’s chip output, according to the Commercial Times. Commercial ...

While China’s progress in high-end chipmaking equipment, such as SiCarrier and AMIES’ DUV systems, draws attention, the country is also advancing in key semiconductor materials. Notably, domestic leader Xiamen Hengkun New Material, a top photoresist manufacturer, went public on the Shanghai STAR...

As the global foundry race moves toward the 2nm era, Japan’s chip material makers are ramping up investment to secure their position at the heart of advanced manufacturing. According to Nikkei, major Japanese chip material companies have recently announced new investment plans, including Tokyo Ohk...

As SiCarrier advances chipmaking tools for 5nm production amid China’s semiconductor self-reliance push, Tsinghua University has reportedly achieved a breakthrough in EUV lithography materials. Researchers have developed a new polytellurium oxane-based photoresist, opening up fresh design strategi...

In 2024, the global semiconductor industry has accelerated its development. As a core material, photoresist is experiencing dual opportunities of technological breakthroughs and market expansion. Particularly in China, significant progress has been made in photoresist research and production. Recent...