According to information from the Baotou Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Guojing Semiconductor 1000-ton annual large-size monocrystalline silicon project was recently held in the Baotou Rare Earth High-tech Industrial Development Zone.

This project represents a landmark achievement in Baotou's efforts to accelerate the construction of its "1144" modern industrial system and foster a 100-billion-yuan semiconductor new materials industry cluster. It also exemplifies the Rare Earth High-tech Zone's practical initiatives to strengthen the attraction and cultivation of industrial chains and promote the transformation of industries towards high-end, intelligent, and green development.

Guojing Semiconductor Materials (Baotou) Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary established in the Baotou Rare Earth High-tech Zone by Gritek Semiconductor Silicon Materials Co., Ltd. The Guojing Semiconductor 1000-ton annual large-size monocrystalline silicon project involves planned investment of 1 billion yuan, occupies approximately 177 mu of land, and will construct a monocrystalline silicon plant covering about 50,000 square meters. The facility will be equipped with 140 crystal growth furnace positions and is scheduled for official commencement of production in December 2027.

Upon reaching full capacity, the project is expected to achieve an annual production capacity exceeding 1,000 tons of integrated circuit silicon wafers and monocrystalline silicon for integrated circuit etching equipment. The products will be widely used in critical fields such as integrated circuit silicon wafers and silicon components for etching equipment.

Currently, the silicon-based industry in Baotou's Rare Earth High-tech Zone is primarily focused on photovoltaic-grade silicon materials and has already established a scaled production capacity advantage. Gritek Semiconductor Silicon Materials Co., Ltd., as a leading enterprise in China's silicon materials industry, was the first to achieve industrialization of 6-inch and 8-inch silicon wafers and a technological breakthrough in 12-inch silicon wafers, demonstrating strong technical capabilities.

The implementation of this project will precisely fill the gap in the midstream and downstream segments of the silicon industry chain within the Rare Earth High-tech Zone. It will drive the transformation of the silicon industry from the low-end photovoltaic track towards the high-end semiconductor track, aiding in overcoming the "bottleneck" challenges associated with high-end electronic materials. Furthermore, leveraging the company's technology and brand influence, the project is expected to attract supporting upstream and downstream enterprises and high-end talent, thereby enhancing the industrial core competitiveness of the Rare Earth High-tech Zone.