{"id":45855,"date":"2025-09-24T16:13:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T10:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/2025\/09\/24\/entity-1-hit-taiwan-announce-red-mud-based-silicon-carbide-wafers-tested-by-hit-taiwan\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T16:13:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T10:43:44","slug":"entity-1-hit-taiwan-announce-red-mud-based-silicon-carbide-wafers-tested-by-hit-taiwan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/2025\/09\/24\/entity-1-hit-taiwan-announce-red-mud-based-silicon-carbide-wafers-tested-by-hit-taiwan\/","title":{"rendered":"Entity 1 &amp; HIT, Taiwan Announce \u2013 Red Mud\u2013Based Silicon Carbide Wafers Tested by HIT, Taiwan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PNN-2025-09-24T112152270.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Silicon\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><strong>Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 23:<\/strong> <\/span>Entity 1 Value Emissions Pvt Ltd, India and HIT, Taiwan. Today announces a groundbreaking PoC program: silicon carbide (SiC) wafers produced from red mud-derived silicon, with testing conducted by Taiwan Semiconductor Industry professionals via HIT, Taiwan. This milestone marks India\u2019s emergence as a global innovator in sustainable materials for the semiconductor value chain and reinforces Make in India as a strategic driver for domestic manufacturing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s New<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Product:<\/strong>\u00a0Red mud\u2013derived silicon carbide wafers in testing-grade formats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sizes tested:<\/strong>\u00a07\u00d77 mm, 10\u00d710 mm, and 13\u00d713 mm wafers used for PoC testing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Source material:<\/strong>\u00a0Silicon derived from red mud, sourced from National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO); silicon carbide material produced from NALCO red mud-derived silica feedstock.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Testing partner:<\/strong>\u00a0HIT, Taiwan, in collaboration with Taiwan Semiconductor Industry players, validating process viability and performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>India (Make in India, domestic manufacturing, sustainability)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Highlight India\u2019s leadership in valorising industrial byproducts and advancing domestic supply chains for critical semiconductor materials. The Prime Minister\u2019s office has been kept updated on the progress.<\/li>\n<li>Emphasise the collaboration with NALCO as a milestone for source localisation, enhancing energy\/waste efficiency and reducing import dependence.<\/li>\n<li>Position India as a global hub for sustainable Materials &amp; Devices, with potential licensing and technology-transfer opportunities for national champions and SMEs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Taiwan (Global semiconductor ecosystem, quality assurance)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Spotlight HIT\u2019s role as a benchmark testing partner, reinforcing Taiwan\u2019s reputation for rigorous qualification of high-performance wafers.<\/li>\n<li>Emphasise cross-border collaboration between India and Taiwan as a model for resilient, risk-managed supply chains in advanced packaging and power electronics.<\/li>\n<li>Frame the test results as enabling new materials pathways that complement Taiwan\u2019s leading-edge fabs and ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Shared Narrative<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>A joint showcase of sustainable metallurgy and semiconductor materials innovation that accelerates Make in Asia collaboration, supports ESG goals, and diversifies regional supply chains.<\/li>\n<li>The region-specific angles should be used by regional editors to tailor coverage toward national investment, policy incentives, and industrial partnerships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Strategic Significance<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>NALCO as an approved source:<\/strong>\u00a0National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) emerges as an approved feedstock source for the semiconductor value chain in India, enhancing domestic supply security.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make in India acceleration:<\/strong>\u00a0This initiative strengthens domestic capabilities in silicon carbide wafers, a critical material for high-power, high-temperature devices, packaging, and power electronics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global credibility:<\/strong>\u00a0Verification from HIT, Taiwan, and collaboration with Taiwan\u2019s semiconductor ecosystem provide international validation and potential premium for high-assurance supply chains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red mud resolution:<\/strong> Demonstrates a scalable approach to valorise red mud, addressing environmental challenges and creating a circular economy pathway for industrial byproducts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Customer and Industry Implications<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Supply chain resilience:<\/strong> Localised, certified sources for SiC wafers reduce dependence on imports and improve lead times for advanced packaging.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ESG and sustainability:<\/strong>\u00a0Aligns with national goals to reduce waste and emissions while expanding sustainable manufacturing footprints.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Innovation enablement:<\/strong>\u00a0Opens avenues for collaboration in process development, device design, and high-performance silicon carbide applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Milestones and Next Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Completion of additional PoC tests across the specified wafer sizes with extended performance metrics.<\/li>\n<li>Qualification programs with selective fabs to validate compatibility with existing fabrication lines.<\/li>\n<li>Scaling plans with NALCO for a stable supply of red mud\u2013derived silica and feedstock.<\/li>\n<li>Stakeholder engagement for potential licensing and reactor set-up at red mud sites.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 24.09.2025<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Chennai, India<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. 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