R&D Centre at Hong Kong Science Park under the plan will conduct independent R&D and production of third-generation semiconductor chips
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 October 2023 – With support from the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau and the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with mainland China-based microelectronics enterprise J2 Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. (J2 Semiconductor), to set up a global research and development (R&D) Centre focusing on third-generation semiconductors at the Hong Kong Science Park, and to set up Hong Kong’s first Silicon Carbide (SiC) 8-inch advanced wafer fab.
About J² Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
J² Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd (“J2 Semiconductor”) is a chip design company focusing on semiconductors for automotive and industrial applications. The company headquarters is currently located in Shanghai.
To meet the strong demand of worldwide automotive industry, especially in China, J² Semiconductor provides high-performance SiC devices, automotive signal chain ICs, and devices for the power conversion sectors. The company is actively expanding its product portfolio of automotive power devices, automotive signal chain chips, and automotive analog devices. The company also customizes products according to the customer needs, including high side drive (HSD), low side drive (LSD), half bridge drive (HBD), and DCDC synchronous buck converter.
J² Semiconductor has very solid management and technical teams with international and local background and experience, which enable seamless cooperation with customers in the automotive industry chain at home and abroad to deliver high-quality solutions. The company core team is well versed in circuit and device design, process development, high volume production, with strong understanding and know-how of automotive product requirement and qualification. With company principles of “Integrity, Innovation, and People-oriented”, J² Semiconductor is committed to strive to become a world-class leader in the producer of third-generation semiconductor silicon carbide devices (IDM model).
J² Semiconductor has already secured funding and support agreement from a few top-tier investment organizations, renowned automotive and parts manufacturers.
More information about J² Semiconductor is available at www.j2semi.com.
