A semiconductor industrial park in Qidong, Nantong. [Photo/WeChat account: qidongfabu]

The pan-semiconductor industry is experiencing rapid growth in Qidong, becoming a key driver of the city's economic transformation and high-quality development.

The Qidong Economic Development Zone is home to a number of high-quality enterprises, with the industry's total output value surpassing 10 billion yuan ($1.37 billion). A complete industrial chain has taken shape, covering the development and production of semiconductor equipment and core materials, integrated circuit manufacturing, packaging and testing, and system-level applications.

Founded in 2016, Nantong Yourui Semiconductor is the first IC packaging and testing company in Qidong. "Our clients are mainly located in the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta," said Xu Haijian, the company's chief technology officer. With its Phase II project now in operation, the company's annual output is expected to reach 400 million yuan.

"We decided to expand here because the area is home to many partners up and down the supply chain, which allows us to share products, technologies, and services," Xu added.

Another leading player is Jiangsu Jiejie Microelectronics. Founded in the 1990s, the company specializes in the research, design, production, and sale of power semiconductor chips and devices.

To better absorb industrial spillover from Shanghai, the Qidong Economic Development Zone is also planning a dedicated industrial park for semiconductor equipment and materials. This park will serve as a hub for R&D and the localization of semiconductor technologies. High-standard factory spaces are available for enterprises in electronics, ICs, 5G communications, and related fields.