In the escalating race for semiconductor self-sufficiency, the city of Wuxi has secured a pivotal new asset in the domestic supply chain. Shengjisheng, an emerging player in high-end chip-making hardware, officially signed an agreement on June 17 to establish its Advanced Semiconductor Product Incubation and Manufacturing Center in the Huishan High-tech Zone. This move marks a strategic expansion into the heart of Jiangsu province’s burgeoning technology corridor.
The new facility, located in Luoshe Town, represents a transition from research and development toward scaled industrial output. The first phase of the project spans roughly 6,000 square meters and is specifically engineered to support the production of 12-inch thin-film deposition equipment. These tools are essential for the additive processes in chip fabrication, a sector where Chinese firms are under intense pressure to find domestic alternatives to Western technology.
Thin-film deposition remains one of the critical 'chokepoint' technologies alongside lithography and etching. By focusing on 12-inch wafers—the industry standard for modern logic and memory chips—Shengjisheng is positioning itself to serve the high-volume needs of China’s leading foundries. Once mass production is fully realized, the project is projected to generate an annual output value exceeding 150 million RMB, providing a necessary boost to the regional high-tech economy.
Wuxi’s local government has been aggressive in courting firms like Shengjisheng, offering a sophisticated ecosystem that includes both specialized upstream suppliers and significant downstream customers. This cluster effect is intended to insulate the Chinese semiconductor industry from external volatility and export controls. By anchoring such specialized manufacturing centers, the region is cementing its status as a critical node in China’s national strategy for technological autonomy.