On August 11, 2025, the Hunan Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology officially announced the list of the year's first (set) major technological equipment. Hunan Exwell Semiconductor Equipment Co., Ltd.'s independently developed vertical annealing furnace was honorably listed for its breakthrough technological strength. This not only marks Exwell's independent leap in the field of core semiconductor equipment, but also sounds a strong note for Hunan's high-end manufacturing industry's breakthrough in strengthening its industrial chain.

Technological Breakthrough: Building Core Advantages of Domestic Equipment

Focusing on the core needs of low-temperature heat treatment of semiconductor wafers, Exwell's vertical annealing furnace has achieved a full-chain technological breakthrough:

Breakthrough in Domestic Substitution

Through special research and development of core components and control technology, independent research and development and production have been achieved, successfully replacing imported components and breaking the foreign monopoly.

Intelligent Process Upgrade

Integrating self-developed automated systems and wafer transfer mechanisms to achieve fully automated operation and monitoring, improving production efficiency.

Performance Strength Leap

Temperature control accuracy reaches ≤±1℃, single batch output 150 pieces/furnace, performance comparable to international counterparts, and core indicators have been surpassed.

Solving Industry Pain Points

Overcoming the problems of insufficient temperature accuracy, high pollution rate, and reliance on manual operation in traditional equipment, meeting the needs of high-precision automated production.

Value Certification: Double Affirmation from Policy and Market

After multiple rounds of rigorous reviews, the vertical annealing furnace has been officially recognized for its multiple advantages:

Precise Policy Alignment

Complies with national and Hunan provincial plans for a strong manufacturing province and intelligent manufacturing, helping to transform the manufacturing industry towards high-end and intelligence.

Technological Innovation Leadership

Breakthroughs have been achieved in furnace body structure, thermal field optimization, and gas path design, overcoming key bottlenecks in industrial development.

Market Practice Verification

Successfully applied in the production lines of leading enterprises, improving product yield and efficiency with high quality and high efficiency.

Empowering Industrial Upgrading

Promoting the replacement of imported equipment with domestic equipment, accelerating the intelligent and low-cost development of the industry, and enhancing the core competitiveness of the industry.

A New Journey: Advancing into the Deep Sea of Industry

At this new starting point, Exwell regards this recognition as an authoritative endorsement of its technological strength and the starting point of a new journey for domestic high-end equipment, outlining a clear development blueprint. The company clearly stated: "We will reshape the industrial competitive landscape through continuous innovation, allowing independently developed semiconductor equipment to occupy a more important position in the global industrial chain."

Technological Breakthrough

Annual R&D investment intensity exceeds 15% of revenue, continuously deepening core technology research and development, focusing on key process innovation in semiconductor equipment.

Ecosystem Construction

Jointly build a "equipment - process - material" collaborative innovation platform with industry chain partners to jointly build a self-reliant and controllable industrial ecosystem.

Market Layout

Leveraging the policy advantages of the Hunan Free Trade Zone to accelerate the expansion of domestic and international markets, aiming for a steady increase in market share by 2030.

From the faint light in the laboratory to the dawn of industrialization, the certification journey of Exwell's vertical annealing furnace is a microcosm of the era when China's semiconductor equipment has transitioned from catching up to keeping pace. In the surging tide of domestic substitution, Exwell is using hard-core technology as its rudder and independent innovation as its sail, sailing towards the deep blue sea of high-end manufacturing.