Looks US semiconductor restrictions and China semiconductor domestication drive is putting pressure to foreign equipment makers, from making their tools inside China or other part of Asia to increasing the use of local components to entice local companies worry of export controls and avoiding US export controls. This is happening even in areas no affected by export controls.
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Behind a series of advantages, PVA is inseparable from the experience and technology accumulated in the crystal growth process over the years. At the same time, the "four modernizations" requirements of "Designed in Germany, Made in China", namely localization of technical teams, localization of service manufacturing, globalization of supply chains, and consistent quality standards, are also the key to ensuring the overall technological leadership.----------------------
According to Wang Mi, technical director of PVA Xi'an Pufa Semiconductor, the components of this equipment come from local suppliers, especially the proportion of mechanical components has exceeded 80%. We are now also further controlling or localizing electronic components. Inquiries, selections and substitutions, we hope that the final proportion will reach 80%.
Under the trend of localization, how does PVA view competitive challenges?
As we all know, for a long time in the past, these key equipment, including silicon carbide crystal growth equipment, have relied heavily on imports. In recent years, driven by market demand, domestic silicon carbide equipment has developed rapidly. The localization of equipment will help to reduce the cost of silicon carbide, improve the market competitiveness of domestic enterprises, and accelerate the catching up with the international advanced level.
Facing domestic "friends" "Competitive momentum," Xie Xiuhong said, "We are very happy to see the technological progress of local equipment suppliers. In fact, we are growing with them and with our customers."
Facing competition, PVA has many advantages. On the one hand, cross-field equipment manufacturing experience is some of PVA’s unique technical know-how, and the experience or design applied in other crystal industries will be applied to silicon carbide equipment. Compared with some local equipment manufacturers, PVA's business is relatively broad and covers a wider range of areas. It can produce basically all types of equipment, and there should be more experience to draw from.
As we all know, for a long time in the past, these key equipment, including silicon carbide crystal growth equipment, have relied heavily on imports. In recent years, driven by market demand, domestic silicon carbide equipment has developed rapidly. The localization of equipment will help to reduce the cost of silicon carbide, improve the market competitiveness of domestic enterprises, and accelerate the catching up with the international advanced level.
Facing domestic "friends" "Competitive momentum," Xie Xiuhong said, "We are very happy to see the technological progress of local equipment suppliers. In fact, we are growing with them and with our customers."
Facing competition, PVA has many advantages. On the one hand, cross-field equipment manufacturing experience is some of PVA’s unique technical know-how, and the experience or design applied in other crystal industries will be applied to silicon carbide equipment. Compared with some local equipment manufacturers, PVA's business is relatively broad and covers a wider range of areas. It can produce basically all types of equipment, and there should be more experience to draw from.
