In the context of today's rapid development of global communication technology, the latest research minutes recently disclosed by China Ceramics Electronics show that Bowei has made significant progress in the independent research and development and industrialization of radio frequency chips and devices. The company's gallium nitride microwave product precision manufacturing production line construction project not only includes 5G millimeter wave and Starlink communications, but also involves the research and development of radio frequency chips and devices for future 6G communication base stations.
Bowei has demonstrated excellent flexibility in responding to diverse market demands. With the increasing demand for high-frequency performance RF devices in 5G mobile communication technology, Bowei's products are also continuing to be iteratively updated. The company provides diversified product solutions for the specific needs of different base stations. However, the diversity of such products and the iteration speed of new and old products also bring challenges to the evaluation of the cost proportion of PA modules in base station systems.
In the face of changes in market demand, Bowei has actively promoted the independent research and development and industrialization of Starlink communication radio frequency chips and devices based on the layout of its fundraising projects. The implementation of this strategy is aimed at meeting the growing demand for core components in the communications industry.
At the same time, Guolian Wanzhong Company, another partner of China Ceramics Electronics, has also made significant achievements in the field of silicon carbide power modules. The company's existing 650V, 1,200V and 1,700V silicon carbide power module products are widely used in new energy vehicles, industrial power supplies, new energy inverters and other fields. In the future, Guolian Wanzhong plans to in-depth research and development of high-voltage silicon carbide power chip and module related technologies, such as etching technology, oxidation process, thinning technology and packaging technology, in order to occupy market advantages in smart grids, power locomotives, rail transit and other fields, and achieve Partial replacement of IGBT power modules.
China Ceramics Electronics emphasized that Guolian Wanzhong's automotive-grade silicon carbide MOSFET modules have achieved stable supply to domestic first-tier car companies, and the cumulative supply has exceeded millions. Its high-power MOSFET products for the main drive of electric vehicles have also passed parameter verification and are undergoing mass production verification before being put into vehicles.
In addition, Guolian Wanzhong Company has successfully developed a series of 1200V SiC MOSFET products, whose technical indicators and performance are comparable to those of mainstream international manufacturers, and some models have been supplied in batches. The company's high-power MOSFET products are mainly supplied to customers such as BYD, and are also conducting cooperation negotiations and product verification with other customers.
In the field of key semiconductor equipment, China Ceramics Electronics stated that the company's precision ceramic parts are made of advanced alumina, aluminum nitride and other materials, with high strength, corrosion resistance, high precision and other characteristics, and are widely used in etching machines, glue coating Key semiconductor equipment such as developing machines, photolithography machines, and ion implanters. The company has developed a series of alumina and aluminum nitride core materials and metallization systems, and established a complete manufacturing process platform for precision ceramic parts. The technical indicators of the ceramic heating plate products developed by the company have reached the international level of similar products, and have passed user verification, realizing the localization of key components, and have been widely used in key domestic semiconductor equipment. In the first half of 2023, the sales revenue of precision ceramic components has exceeded the full-year revenue of 2022, significantly improving the company's competitiveness in the field of semiconductor equipment.
The cooperation between China Ceramics Electronics and companies such as Bowei and Guolian Wanzhong not only promotes the independent research and development of radio frequency chips and devices, but also opens up a new path for the development of Starlink communications and key semiconductor equipment. Through the joint efforts of these partners, greater breakthroughs and developments will be achieved in the global communication technology and semiconductor industries in the future.