China expanded natural graphite Manufacturers, Suppliers, Factory

Within the silicon carbide (SiC) industry chain, substrate suppliers hold significant leverage, primarily due to value distribution. SiC substrates account for 47% of the total value, followed by epitaxial layers at 23%, while device design and manufacturing constitute the remaining 30%. This inverted value chain stems from the high technological barriers inherent to substrate and epitaxial layer production. Three major challenges plague SiC substrate growth: stringent growth conditions, slow growth rates, and demanding crystallographic requirements. These complexities contribute to increased processing difficulty, ultimately resulting in low product yields and high costs. Furthermore, the epitaxial layer’s thickness and doping concentration are critical parameters directly impacting the final device performance.

By 2027, solar photovoltaic (PV) will overtake coal as the world's largest installed capacity. The cumulative installed capacity of solar PV nearly triples in our forecast, growing by nearly 1,500 gigawatts over this period, and will surpass natural gas by 2026 and coal by 2027.

As the core material of the third-generation semiconductors, silicon carbide (SiC) is playing an increasingly important role in high-tech fields such as new energy vehicles, photovoltaic energy storage, and 5G communications due to its excellent physical properties.

The process of isostatic graphite manufacturing is Selecting raw materials, Blending, Molding, Isostatic pressing, Carbonization, Graphitization. 

Both epitaxial and diffused wafers are essential materials in semiconductor manufacturing, but they differ significantly in their fabrication processes and target applications. This article delves into the key distinctions between these wafer types.

TaC coated crucibles have become an important technical solution as reaction vessels in the growth process of silicon carbide (SiC) crystals.