Key Takeaways from the Beijing Microelectronics International Seminar & IC WORLD conference:
This text details the opening and events of the 2025 Beijing Microelectronics International Seminar and IC WORLD Conference, highlighting the impressive growth and focus of the Beijing Economic and Technological development Zone (BETDZ) in the integrated circuit (IC) industry. Here’s a breakdown of the key information:
1. Strong Economic Performance of BETDZ:
* high Growth: BETDZ experienced significant economic growth in the first half of 2025: GDP up 12.3% and total industrial output value up 15.6%, ranking #1 among national Economic and Technological Development Zones.
* Significant Contribution: Despite occupying only 1.37% of Beijing’s land, BETDZ contributes nearly 40% of the city’s industrial added value.
2. Focus on Cutting-Edge IC Industry:
* Key Clusters: BETDZ is cultivating internationally competitive industrial clusters in:
* Integrated Circuits
* Clever Connected Vehicles
* Robots
* Commercial Aerospace
* Biomedicine
* IC Industry Leadership: BETDZ has become a national leader in the IC industry, boasting:
* The most comprehensive mass production process system in the country.
* Leading self-reliant and controllable development capabilities.
* Over 50% of the nation’s IC equipment industry.
* Emerging Technologies: BETDZ is actively investing in:
* RISC-V
* Silicon light
* Core particles
* Industry Scale: The IC industry in BETDZ exceeded 100 billion yuan in 2024 and reached 52.8 billion yuan in the first half of 2025 (a 20.5% year-on-year increase).
3. Conference Highlights:
* Strategic Partnerships: Signing of strategic cooperation agreements between IC industry organizations, parks, financial institutions, and talent services.
* New Publication: Release of the book “Integrated Circuit Series.”
* Expert Discussions: Summit forum featuring analysis from Feng Li and discussions with industry experts (Wei Shaojun, Wang Zhihua, etc.) on topics like:
* Computing chip technology innovation
* IC development in the intelligent era
* High computing power chips
* GPU, DRAM, and RISC-V
* academic Forum: A large-scale academic forum with over 80 academicians and experts, covering topics like:
* IC manufacturing development
* Advanced storage
* Wide bandgap semiconductors
* Equipment, materials, and factory construction
* Green development & investment
4. Expo Details:
* Size: Nearly 10,000 square meters.
* Exhibitors: Research institutes, industry organizations, and companies representing the entire IC industry chain (design, manufacturing, packaging, equipment, materials, etc.).
* Companies Present: Including Jichuang North, Saiwei Electronics, Yitang, Beifang huachuang, and Jiang.
the event showcases Beijing’s commitment to becoming a global leader in the integrated circuit industry, with the BETDZ playing a central role in driving innovation and growth.