From Groundwork to Greatness: The Making of Domestic Semiconductor Capability (Part I)
Friends of the Huaqiang Lecture Hall, it’s a pleasure to reconnect with you. My surname is Song—though some new friends occasionally assume my name is Kinghelm, which is actually the English name of my company. The Huaqiang Lecture Hall has always served as a platform for exchanging ideas, learning, and meaningful dialogue. This is my third time speaking here. During my first session, I shared insights on Kinghelm’s GPS and BeiDou antennas and navigation modules; in the second, I introduced Slkor’s silicon carbide technology. Often jokingly referred to as a “street economist” in Huaqiangbei, I have also experienced the challenges of entrepreneurship firsthand—even selling personal property at times to continue investing in the integrated circuit industry. Today, I would like to draw from those experiences to share my perspective on “The Road to Domestic Semiconductor Development.” In 2020, as the global pandemic unfolded and strategic competition intensified, integrated circuits...