Core Viewpoint - The global photoresist market is expected to exceed $15 billion by 2025, with China's market share increasing to 35%, highlighting significant growth potential in the industry [2]. Industry Overview - The photoresist industry is a critical component of high-tech materials, encompassing the entire chain from research and development to production and sales [2]. - In the high-end semiconductor photoresist sector, Japanese companies like JSR and Tokyo Ohka dominate with over 85% market share, while domestic production rates are below 5%, indicating a significant technological and market monopoly [2]. Market Dynamics - The advancement in the photoresist industry is driven by downstream demand, where manufacturers' process improvements necessitate technological iterations in photoresists and raw materials [2]. - Domestic manufacturers are increasingly replacing foreign suppliers and expanding production, creating opportunities for photoresist companies [2]. Supply Chain Components - The upstream of the photoresist supply chain includes raw materials such as resins, monomers, photosensitizers, and solvents; the midstream involves the production and synthesis of photoresists based on formulations; and the downstream includes applications in printed circuit boards, LCDs, and IC chips across various industries [2]. Key Raw Materials - Solvents constitute 50%-90% of photoresist composition, essential for dissolving resins and photosensitizers to create a uniform photoresist solution [3][5]. - Photosensitizers, making up 1%-6% of the composition, are crucial for initiating chemical reactions under specific wavelengths of light, altering the solubility of resins during the development process [3][8]. - Resins account for 10%-40% of photoresist, serving as the inert polymer matrix that binds materials together and determines the basic performance of the photoresist after exposure [3]. Market Players - Domestic companies like Yida Co. hold over 40% market share in electronic-grade PM solvents, while other firms like Xilong Science and Jingrui Electric Materials are also making strides in the solvent sector [7]. - The photosensitizer market is dominated by international players such as BASF and IGM Resins, with a trend of production capacity shifting towards China due to patent expirations and increased domestic demand [10]. Product Types and Applications - Different types of photoresists are used for various exposure wavelengths, with global resin supply primarily monopolized by companies like Sumitomo Chemical and Dow Chemical [11]. - Domestic enterprises such as Shengquan Group and Tongcheng New Materials are making significant advancements in photoresist resin production, with some achieving production capacities exceeding 5,000 tons per year [12]. Upcoming Events - The 2025 TrendBank (Fifth) Photoresist Materials Industry Conference will be held from July 8-10 in Hefei, focusing on new applications, current trends, and in-depth discussions on the photoresist supply chain [13].

Core Insights - The global wafer foundry market is expected to rebound rapidly in 2024, driven by high demand for high-performance computing chips, smartphone chips, and advanced automotive chips [2] - In Q1 2025, the global wafer foundry business revenue increased by 27% year-on-year, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of recovery, although it experienced a 5% quarter-on-quarter decline due to seasonal factors [2] - Chinese domestic company Chipalliance has shown impressive performance, surpassing South Korea's Dongbu HiTek in overall revenue since Q3 2024, ranking 11th globally in wafer foundry business [4] Industry Events - The 2025 TrendBank (5th) Lithography Materials Industry Conference will be held from July 8-10 in Hefei, focusing on in-depth discussions of the lithography materials supply chain and industry development [7] - The conference aims to create an efficient communication platform for government, industry, academia, research, and capital, promoting collaborative innovation in the lithography materials industry [7] Company Overview - TrendBank is a leading industry research and data company in China, providing data, research, consulting, and conference services to support decision-making and business development resources [12]

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Core Viewpoint - The semiconductor market is expected to perform better in 2024 compared to 2023, driven by inventory replenishment, advancements in AI and HPC, and increased demand in automotive electronics and new energy sectors [4][5]. Market Overview - The global semiconductor market sales are projected to reach $627.6 billion in 2024, marking a significant growth of 19.1% compared to 2023 [4]. - The global photoresist market is anticipated to grow by 16.15% year-on-year in 2024, with specific growth rates for different types of photoresists: I-line (10.22%), G-line (14.06%), KrF (17.89%), ArF (16.74%), and EUV (21.26%) [5]. Photoresist Market in China - China's semiconductor photoresist market is expected to reach $771 million in 2024, becoming the largest in the world, with a year-on-year increase of 42.25% [5]. - The growth rates for different types of photoresists in China are as follows: G/I-line (29.8%), KrF (42.61%), and ArF (45.84%) [5]. Production Capacity of Photoresist Companies - A survey of 15 companies in mainland China reveals their design production capacities for semiconductor photoresists, with notable capacities including: - Tongcheng New Materials: 1,000 tons/year for G-line, KrF, and ArF [5] - Jingrui Electric Materials: 2,800 tons/year [5] - Feikai Materials: 5,000 tons/year [5] - The continuous investment in new production capacities supports steady growth in the photoresist market [5]. Upcoming Industry Events - The 2025 TrendBank (5th) Photoresist Industry Conference will be held from July 8-10 in Hefei, focusing on new applications, trends, and supply chain discussions [6][7].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the advancements and challenges in the 2.5D/3D IC backend design EDA tools, emphasizing the need for collaborative innovation in the heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging sectors to meet the growing demands for AI computing power and overcome existing technological barriers [3][4][5]. Group 1: Event Overview - The "2025 TrendBank Heterogeneous Integration Packaging Industry Conference" was held on April 29, 2025, in Ningbo, co-hosted by TrendBank and Yongjiang Laboratory, with support from Zhuhai Silicon Core Technology Co., Ltd. and Ningbo Electronics Industry Association [1]. - Dr. Zhao Yi, founder and chief scientist of Zhuhai Silicon Core Technology Co., Ltd., delivered a keynote speech focusing on the EDA platform for 2.5D/3D advanced packaging, exploring collaborative innovation in backend design, simulation, and verification [1][3]. Group 2: Industry Insights - The demand for AI computing power has surged, outpacing the growth rate predicted by Moore's Law, leading to a conflict between increasing computational needs and the slow performance growth of chips [4]. - Advanced packaging technologies, such as stacked chips, allow for flexible integration and high-density interconnections, significantly enhancing integration levels and driving improvements in computing speed and storage capacity [4][5]. Group 3: Technical Challenges - The design complexity of stacked chips has increased exponentially, creating a scarcity of comprehensive EDA design toolchains that can address the new challenges in design, testing, and simulation [5]. - Key challenges in the 2.5D/3D Chiplet design field include achieving a cohesive top-level architecture, managing various packaging types, and understanding the benefits of architectural-level analysis [5]. Group 4: Solutions and Innovations - Zhuhai Silicon Core Technology has developed the 3Sheng Integration Platform, which provides a comprehensive solution covering the entire backend design process for Chiplets [5]. - The platform integrates five centers: architecture design, physical design, multi-die testing, analysis simulation, and multi-Chiplet integration verification, facilitating a collaborative design approach that maximizes performance, cost, and testability [5].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the advancements and challenges in the field of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) for 2.5D/3D stacked chip design, emphasizing the need for innovative tools and methodologies to enhance design efficiency and address the complexities of multi-chip integration [2][5][9]. Group 1: EDA Tools and Innovations - EDA suppliers are exploring new methods to improve the efficiency of design and verification engineers, particularly in the context of advanced chips that require early-stage multi-physical field analysis [2]. - The 3Sheng Integration Platform developed by Silicon Chip Technology integrates system-level planning, physical realization, analysis, testability, and reliability design, supporting agile development and customizable collaborative design optimization for 3D heterogeneous integration systems [3][5]. - The introduction of the 3Sheng_Zenith system modeling tool aims to address key challenges in Chiplet and advanced packaging design, facilitating system-level planning, interconnect design, and early system analysis [9][10]. Group 2: System-Level Planning and Design - System-level planning involves partitioning a System on Chip (SoC) into smaller Chiplet modules, allowing for flexible layout planning and resource optimization [13][15]. - Chiplet modeling is a core step in system-level planning, ensuring design repeatability and scalability, with each Chiplet being treated as an independent IP for physical planning [16]. - The floorplan optimization ensures efficient resource allocation among Chiplets in 2.5D/3D integrated circuits, preparing for subsequent routing and simulation [19]. Group 3: Testing and Reliability - The design of multi-chip integrated systems requires careful planning for testability and fault tolerance, as the complexity of interconnects can pose risks to system stability and quality [19]. - The 3Sheng_Zenith tool incorporates early DFT (Design for Testability) and FT (Fault Tolerance) design resources to ensure the stability and integrity of 3D systems [19][21]. Group 4: Early System Analysis - Early system analysis involves multi-level co-design and simulation, utilizing various analysis tools to ensure the reliability and stability of the designed system [30][32]. - The robustness of interconnect routing is assessed to ensure performance, particularly in high-bandwidth, high-power scenarios, by checking parasitic parameters and overall routing constraints [33]. - Manufacturing cost assessments are integral to Chiplet architecture design, considering wafer, packaging, bonding, and testing design costs to ensure the feasibility of the new system [34][36].

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