
When the manufacturing process enters the sub-7-nanometer range, the thickness of the gate dielectric layer of transistors is less than 5 nanometers - equivalent to 30 atoms lined up side by side. At this point, the traditional silicon dioxide (SiO₂) dielectric will leak due to the "tunneling effect", wasting power lik…

If rare earth magnets are the "muscles" of semiconductor equipment, then rare earth compounds are the "scalpels" in the processing stage. In the "transformation" of a wafer from a crude silicon wafer to a chip, every step of "carving" relies on the "precise operation" of rare eart…

The "crown jewel" of semiconductor equipment, the lithography machine, is often hailed as the "pearl on the crown of human industry." However, few people know that its "pearl" status is entirely supported by rare earth magnets. EUV lithography machines require the wafer stage to move at several meter…

The value of rare earths to the semiconductor industry is essentially "trace but decisive" - their usage often accounts for less than 0.1% of the total, yet they determine the "ceiling" of the entire industrial chain. This characteristic has trapped the semiconductor industry in a paradox of "the more adv…

On October 9th, the Ministry of Commerce of China issued two announcements on strengthening the export control of rare earth-related items. The new regulations will impose export control on certain rare earth-related items and technologies that contain Chinese components from abroad. This further improves the rules and measures f…

In August, the EU's imports of magnets from China increased by 21%, while imports from the United States decreased by 5%. This highlights the growing dependence of Europe on Chinese magnets.New Western magnet factories are being built in the United States, Canada, and Europe, but experts warn that it may take several years to wea…

In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China, the Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China, the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China, and the Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items and Technologies of the People's Republic of China, and in …

Ministry of Commerce Announcement No. 62 of 2025: Announcement of the Decision on Implementing Export Control on Related Technologies of Rare Earths To safeguard national security and interests, in accordance with relevant provisions of the "Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "Regulations…

When you're driving a quiet yet powerful new energy vehicle and gracefully overtake a fuel-powered car at the moment the green light turns on, have you ever wondered that the core of this surging power lies behind some rather "rustic" names? They are rare earths.They are not ordinary soil, but a collective term for 17 k…

London, September 25 (Argus) - China's licensing control over rare earth exports has plunged overseas markets into a severe supply shortage, prompting some buyers to pay higher prices for larger inventories. Spot prices for yttrium oxide delivered to Europe have jumped again. Prices of other rare earth products in Europe have flu…
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