dezhou launches china's first full-industry chain independent laser radar project. after reaching full production, one million cars will use dezhou chips every year
2024-08-31
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dazhong.com reporter zhang xiaolu and correspondent han zhe reported from dezhou
if one word is used to describe the development of the integrated circuit industry in tianqu new district, that word must be "rapid"!
from the introduction of verizon in 2017 to the cooperation with yuyuan group in 2018 to build an integrated circuit production base, the integrated circuit industry in tianqu new district has been advancing by leaps and bounds. it has now advanced into a new generation of information technology industry, forming a new industrial development landscape of "concentration in the design link, leading in the manufacturing link, influential in the packaging and testing link, and support in the supporting links". it has become the fastest growing industry in the new district, with the largest share in the city and the highest concentration of newly introduced projects.
on august 31, the 2024 autumn provincial high-quality development on-site promotion meeting was held, with a branch venue set up in dezhou. at the meeting, it was announced that the semiconductor laser radar and sensor device industrialization project with a total investment of 5 billion yuan would start construction. after the completion of this project, it will not only break the monopoly of foreign technology and achieve independent control of core chip technology, but will also promote dezhou to form a full industrial chain ecosystem and become an important integrated circuit industry base in shandong and even the whole country.
the semiconductor laser radar and sensor device industrialization project is located to the east of chongde eighth avenue and to the south of shangde fifth road in tianqu new district, with a total construction area of about 250,000 square meters. it mainly builds 10 production lines for gallium arsenide substrate epitaxial production, device module manufacturing and packaging testing. "we can produce more than 10 products such as laser radar, inertial navigation, radio frequency sensors, laser transmitting and receiving devices, 3d modules, etc. after full construction and production, it is expected to produce about 1 million laser radars annually, with annual sales revenue of 6 billion yuan and annual tax revenue of no less than 200 to 300 million yuan." said jin weizhao, project leader.
gallium arsenide is the main compound of second-generation semiconductors and a key material for making high-frequency, high-speed and high-power electronic devices. as a "chain leader" in the field of second-generation semiconductors, the project not only has a high investment amount and a large scale, but also has vertically integrated production capabilities from substrates, epitaxy, chips to modules and complete machines. while meeting the localization of high-end precision laser radars and sensors, it also fills the gap in the full-chain production of the domestic laser radar industry. in addition, the core chips used in the project are completely independently mastered, successfully breaking through the "stuck neck" technology of foreign countries, which not only ensures industrial security on the one hand, but also brings economic benefits on the other.
the reason why the project is "far ahead" is inseparable from the strong strength of the investor. pioneer technology group is the world's largest manufacturer of rare metal materials. after nearly 30 years of development, it is currently the industry's "hidden champion" and one of china's top 500 manufacturing companies. its subsidiaries pioneer rare materials and pioneer electronics have been selected for the global unicorn list for many years. "rare metals are called industrial vitamins. after entering this industry in 1995, we mainly produce, process and purify six kinds of rare metals, among which gallium arsenide shipments have ranked first in the world, accounting for 30% of the total market share, which provides a prerequisite for subsequent chain extension and chain supplement projects." liu liu, general manager of pioneer technology group, introduced that since 2010, the group has adjusted its strategic layout and established five major business units, expanding from production and processing to downstream application fields. at the end of last year, the compound semiconductor business unit, based on its raw material basic advantages, laid out semiconductor laser radar and sensor device industrialization projects after mastering core chip technology.
"the production of semiconductor lidar is equivalent to building a house. each process is very complicated, and epitaxial production includes hundreds of processes." but in liu liu's view, the manufacturing of the sensor's rf chip is the most difficult. the preparation process includes photolithography, wet etching, dry etching, doping, chemical vapor deposition, chemical mechanical polishing, detection and testing, etc. these processes seem different and repeatedly cross-linked. if there is a problem in any link, all previous efforts will be wasted. "chip semiconductors are one of the most competitive areas in the global industry. if you don't master this technology, you will need to import it from abroad at a high price. now, the group has fully achieved domestic substitution and independent control." he said.
after mastering the core technology, in addition to manufacturing and selling complete lidar machines, the project can also be further extended to the upstream and downstream industrial chains, from materials and devices to system module applications. taking the complete machine as an example, it is currently mainly used in the field of unmanned driving of automobiles. an annual output of 1 million units can be installed on 1 million vehicles. "under certain circumstances, a car may need to install multiple on-board lidars to sense the entire body of the car 360 degrees without blind spots." liu liu said that in this way, not only can unmanned driving be achieved on fixed route scenarios, but also large trucks that change lanes next to them can be avoided smoothly, and the speed of the following vehicle can be accurately judged and decisively overtaken... "automatic steering and traffic light recognition are basic functions. with the support of the latest technologies such as internet of vehicles and new energy, the sensitivity and detection distance of our products are becoming more and more accurate, and the development prospects are unlimited."
this prospect comes from the strength of the project itself, and it is also a strong proof of our confidence in the city of dezhou. "after a nationwide inspection, we finally chose dezhou and tianqu new district. first, the transportation location is superior, and it is the closest to the beijing r&d center; second, dezhou has a strong foundation in the new generation of electronic information technology industry, and can carry out in-depth cooperation with luxshare precision and yuyan; third, the main leaders of governments at all levels attach great importance to it and are efficient, demonstrating a first-class business environment." after the signing of the settlement agreement, it took only three months from the establishment of the fund, the site selection of the project to the final start of construction. "what we thought of, dezhou did very thoughtfully; what we didn't think of, dezhou also considered for the company." liu liu said frankly that the facts proved that the choice was right, and the future will definitely be better!
with the launch of the 5 billion yuan lidar project, the new district, an industrial highland, has entered a period of accelerated growth. in the future, we will focus on improving the production capacity of leading enterprises, gathering leading enterprises in subdivided fields, expanding the number of large-scale enterprises, and strengthening the supply chain supporting relationship, so as to enhance the autonomy, scale and relevance of the industrial chain development and strive to build it into a landmark of the new generation of information technology industry with national influence.
