Foreign Media: Chinese Chip Startup Unveils World's First 2D Semiconductor 8-Inch Pilot Line, Aims to Produce Equivalent 5-Nanometer Chips by 2029
Shanghai-based chip startup Yuanjiwei announced on July 7 via its WeChat official account that it has completed what it claims is the world’s first pilot production line for two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor technology on an 8-inch wafer. This milestone marks the latest advancement in China’s efforts to accelerate the development of alternative chip technologies amid U.S. restrictions on access to advanced manufacturing equipment.
According to the company, the production line supports full-process chip design and prototyping, covering everything from 2D material fabrication to chip integration. Company executives stated that they aim to achieve mass production of chips with equivalent 5-nanometer process technology by 2029—without relying on extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machines.
The company emphasized that this successful deployment signifies a critical transition for China’s 2D semiconductor technology—from laboratory research into engineering validation and industrialization, representing a key step toward achieving core technological self-reliance.
Traditional three-dimensional (3D) silicon-based chips are approaching physical limits, making it increasingly difficult and costly for chip manufacturers to continue improving performance through transistor size reduction. As a result, the global semiconductor industry is actively exploring new pathways for advanced process technologies.
Original Source: toutiao.com/article/1870404444489744/
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