As Bejing advances toward semiconductor self-reliance, high-end chipmaking tools are indispensable—yet lithography, controlled by ASML, poses the biggest challenge, with its EUV machines for sub-5nm chips off-limits for export. Notably, 42% of ASML’s Q3 2025 sales came from China, underscoring t...

According to ijiwei, citing Yicai, Qiyunfang, a subsidiary of SiCarrier—a fast-rising Chinese semiconductor equipment firm reportedly linked to Huawei—has unveiled two domestically developed EDA products with fully independent intellectual property rights at China’s SEMiBAY. As the report s...

As China pushes through semiconductor independence by ramping up domestic AI chips to counter NVIDIA, the country is reportedly taking another major step toward self-reliance as SMIC is said to be testing a deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machine developed by local start-up Yuliangsheng, as revea...

According to Chinese media outlet Jiemian, China’s 13th Semiconductor Equipment, Core Components, and Materials Expo (CSEAC 2025) was held from September 4 to 6. Notably, SiCarrier—recognized for showcasing a broad range of semiconductor manufacturing equipment at SEMICON China earlier this year...

After stunning the semiconductor equipment market with around 30 chipmaking tools at SEMICON China, SiCarrier, regarded to be tied with Huawei, now seeks $2.8 billion in its first fundraising round, according to Reuters. The deal, drawing strong interests from state firms, funds, and local invest...