Recently, a semiconductor industry report caused quite a stir in the industry. The report pointed out that although Chinese mainland still has a big gap in the production of advanced process chips of 7nm and below, it has shown strong growth momentum in mid-range processes such as 10-28nm, and is expected to occupy 19% of the global market share in 2032. It seems that domestic chips are quietly undergoing a "counterattack"!
Speaking of the rise of China's semiconductor industry, Huawei has made great contributions. Over the years, the technology giant has been working hard in the field of chips, and finally accumulated a lot of "family foundation". For example, in terms of mobile phone chips, server chips, and AI chips, Huawei has independently developed core technologies. Like Huawei's Kirin chips and Kunpeng chips, they are all "hard goods" with names and surnames.
Moreover, Huawei has not been idle in the advanced process below 7nm. It is said that they are stepping up the industrialization process of 7-nanometer chips, and 5-nanometer chips are already in trial production. It seems that Huawei is determined to compete with international bigwigs on the most cutting-edge track!
Of course, you can't do it on your own. Huawei understands that building a complete semiconductor ecosystem requires the cooperation of the upstream and downstream of the industry chain. Therefore, while cultivating local chip companies through investment and mergers and acquisitions, they also took the lead in building a "Hongmeng" operating system and brought in domestic partners. Isn't this a pair of wings for the domestic chip industry?
However, we can't be too ambitious. Although there is still a gap between us and others in the most advanced process below 7nm, in the mid-range process of 10-28nm, domestic chip manufacturers are catching up! It is predicted that by 2032, the market share of Chinese companies in this field will increase from the current 6% to 19%. That's a big leap!
Among them, Huawei has made great contributions. Isn't the Kirin 9000 chip in the 14nm process recognized as the industry's top student? Good performance, low power consumption, and the key is that it can also be mass-produced. In addition, Huawei also has a layout in wafer foundry, so the production capacity will be even higher. Driven by Huawei, a large number of domestic chip companies have also sprung up.
From a general point of view, China's semiconductor industry is attacking from the low-end to the high-end. Although the most cutting-edge fields are not comparable to the United States and South Korea for the time being, the "corner overtaking" in the mid-range process has laid the foundation for the future take-off of domestic chips.
It is foreseeable that with the continuous efforts of leading companies such as Huawei, domestic chips will surely "make their C-position debut" on the global stage. By then, Chinese manufacturers will not only be able to "dominate" in the mid-range market, but will also have a place in the high-end segment. Isn't that a "revolution" in the chip industry?
Of course, to achieve this grand blueprint, it is not enough to rely on mid-end process breakthroughs, but also to work key core technologies. For example, there is still a gap between chip design and manufacturing process and international bigwigs, so we have to increase investment in scientific research and work hard to catch up. At the same time, it is also necessary to open up the upstream and downstream industrial chains, so that the level of supporting enterprises can also keep up with the rhythm. All of this requires the joint efforts of the government and the industry.
In short, standing at the current outlet, China's semiconductor industry is ushering in a once-in-a-lifetime development opportunity. Under the leadership of leading companies such as Huawei, domestic chips are launching a comprehensive impact from the mid-range process to the global market. As long as we unswervingly promote key technology research and improve the industrial ecological layout, in the near future, Chinese chips will surely shine on the global stage and become a force to be reckoned with in the world's semiconductor map!