MaHui | Congratulations to MaHui Member Sailing Semiconductor on Delivering First Domestic Bright-Field Inspection System
Recently, Suzhou Xixing Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Xixing Semiconductor") announced that its first wide-band bright-field defect inspection equipment TB1000 for 12-inch wafers at the 65-90nm technology node has been officially delivered to a customer. This marks a major breakthrough for China's semiconductor front-end defect inspection equipment industry, with Xixing Semiconductor setting a new milestone in the domestic semiconductor sector. Xixing Semiconductor's technical backbone all come from renowned universities at home and abroad.
Recently, Suzhou Xixing Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Xixing Semiconductor") announced that its first wide-band bright-field defect inspection equipment TB1000 — designed for 12-inch wafers at 65–90nm technology nodes — has been officially delivered to a customer. This marks a major breakthrough for China's semiconductor front-end defect inspection equipment industry and a new milestone in the domestic semiconductor sector. Xixing Semiconductor's technical team is composed entirely of graduates from prestigious universities at home and abroad, with over 80% holding master's or doctoral degrees and extensive experience in the semiconductor industry. The company aims to become a leading domestic and global player in semiconductor inspection equipment. Source Code Capital led Xixing Semiconductor's Series A round.
In the semiconductor manufacturing process, front-end defect inspection is a critical step, and bright-field defect inspection in particular — capable of detecting the widest range of defect types — represents the most crucial link. It is essential for improving product yield, reducing production costs, and driving process iteration. At the same time, bright-field defect inspection equipment is the most technically challenging of all front-end inspection tools and has long been dominated by foreign industry leaders. Xixing Semiconductor's delivery of this equipment breaks that monopoly and represents a solid step forward for China in the field of semiconductor optical inspection.
Caption: The TB1000 achieves independent control of critical precision opto-mechatronic components while employing advanced signal processing algorithms to effectively improve signal-to-noise ratio, significantly enhancing defect inspection sensitivity at critical process nodes.
Although domestic semiconductor front-end metrology and inspection companies still lag behind international equipment leaders in terms of market entry timing, operational scale, product variety, and technological development, China's semiconductor industry has grown rapidly in recent years. Breakthroughs in domestic inspection equipment help establish cost and technological advantages on the production side of the industrial structure while also positively impacting application sectors such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
Advances in inspection help bolster confidence among domestic semiconductor companies, encouraging more firms to invest sustainably in talent development and R&D innovation. The spillover effects of these achievements and profits will give Chinese semiconductor supply chain companies stronger competitiveness in international markets.
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