Sino Nitride Semiconductor Company

What Sino Nitride Semiconductor Company does

Dongguan Sino Nitride Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd. (东莞市市中镓半导体科技有限公司), now operating under the Zhongjia Technology Group (中镓科技集团) umbrella, is a Chinese specialty semiconductor materials company founded in January 2009 as the semiconductor industrialization project of diversified conglomerate Guangdong Guangda Group. Headquartered in Dongguan with a 17,000+ sqm factory and a 1,000 sqm R&D center in Beijing colocated with Peking University's Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Research Center, the company focuses on third-generation (wide-bandgap) gallium nitride materials — specifically the technically difficult upstream layer of the GaN value chain, namely bulk GaN single-crystal substrate preparation. Its core technology stack is built around proprietary Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy (HVPE) equipment self-developed in-house: the R&D team led by Director Liu Peng has built what the company describes as the world's largest (21-piece) HVPE apparatus, used to grow 4-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch freestanding GaN substrates, with 4-inch mass production achieved in 2018 (a domestic first in China) and 6-inch/8-inch substrates achieving breakthrough specifications in 2024-2025 (thickness >450µm, surface roughness Ra<0.1nm, dislocation density <2E6 cm⁻², FWHM<80 arcsec).

The product portfolio spans GaN-on-Si, GaN-on-Sapphire, and GaN-on-GaN technology routes, covering freestanding GaN substrates in 2", 4", 6", and 8-inch diameters, GaN epitaxial wafers, GaN devices for power electronics and RF, and — through affiliated SinoCrystal Semiconductor — Mini-LED blue-green direct-display chips and full-color Micro-LED chips. The company is also vertically integrated enough to offer contract manufacturing/foundry services (代工) and laser products. As of 2019, it held 147 domestic patents (including 75 granted invention patents), 7 PCT filings, and 11 granted international patents; it has participated in 9 national standards (3 led). Notable awards include the 2019 National Intellectual Property Advantage Enterprise designation (CNIPA), the 2025 Innovation Product Award for the 8-inch GaN substrate, and a 2015 National Model Worker honor for R&D Director Liu Peng.

The commercial model is direct enterprise B2B sales to downstream GaN device manufacturers serving power electronics, 5G/6G RF, Micro LED, and laser applications — pricing is quote-based, reportedly commanding approximately 20,000 RMB per substrate for small-diameter pieces (described in source material as "more expensive than gold"), with multi-year contracts. The company reaches customers primarily through international industry exhibitions (SEMICON West, SEMICON Japan, SEMICON Europa, IWN, CS International) and academic conferences, with no distributor or e-commerce channels. It employs 51-100 people across its operations and is registered with 130 million RMB in capital. Ownership and control reside with parent conglomerate Guangdong Guangda Group, with no disclosed external institutional investors beyond government innovation grants totaling approximately 75 million RMB for Academician Gan Zizhao's research team.

Name

Sino Nitride Semiconductor Company

Legal name

东莞市中镓半导体科技有限公司

Website

https://sinonitride.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dongguan Sino Nitride Semiconductor (Zhongjia Technology Group) is a Chinese third-generation semiconductor materials manufacturer specializing in GaN single-crystal substrates (4", 6", 8-inch) grown via proprietary HVPE equipment, serving enterprise customers in power electronics, 5G/6G RF, Micro LED, and laser device industries under parent Guangdong Guangda Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Materials (GaN Substrates)

NAICS

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)

akta.pro primary industry

Compound Semiconductor Wafers & Substrates (SiC/GaN/GaAs/InP/Sapphire) (HDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH), Optoelectronic Emitters (LED/Laser/VCSEL) (HDAHALAL)

Keywords

• GaN substrate manufacturing
• Wide bandgap semiconductors
• Gallium nitride epitaxy
• HVPE crystal growth
• MicroLED display chips

Headquarters

HQ city

Dongguang

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. GaN Substrates Sales: Sale of freestanding GaN single-crystal substrates in 2-inch, 4-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch sizes. Current annual substrate capacity reaches 1.8 million pieces. Substrates command premium pricing (reportedly ~20,000 RMB per piece, more expensive than gold).
2. GaN Epitaxial Materials and Devices: Sale of GaN epitaxial materials and GaN-based devices for power electronics, optoelectronics, and semiconductor applications.
3. Mini/MicroLED Display Chips: Mini-LED blue-green light direct-display chips and full-color Micro-LED chips produced by affiliated company SinoCrystal Semiconductor. Products have been validated by multiple display module companies.
4. Contract Manufacturing/OEM (代工): Contract manufacturing services for GaN-related processing using company-owned equipment and expertise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sino Nitride Semiconductor Company manufactures gallium nitride (GaN) single-crystal substrates (2-inch, 4-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch) for power electronics, 5G/6G communications, laser, and Micro LED applications. The company uses proprietary HVPE equipment developed in-house to grow large-diameter GaN crystals and provides GaN epitaxial materials, GaN-based devices, Mini/MicroLED display chips (via affiliated SinoCrystal), and contract manufacturing services. It serves as China's first vertically integrated professional GaN substrate manufacturer with annual capacity of approximately 1.8 million substrate pieces.

Product overview

Sino Nitride Semiconductor Company is a high-tech enterprise specializing in gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor materials. The company offers a unified portfolio centered on GaN substrates as the core product, supplemented by laser products, contract manufacturing services, and epitaxial technology services. Their product range includes single crystal GaN substrates in multiple sizes (4-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch), GaN epitaxial materials, Mini/MicroLED display chips, and HVPE equipment technology. The company also provides foundry/contract manufacturing services for GaN-based semiconductor device fabrication, positioning itself as an integrated materials and technology provider for the semiconductor industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GaN Single Crystal Substrates (氮化镓单晶衬底) Gallium nitride (GaN) single-crystal substrates in 2-inch, 4-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch formats. Key specs for large-diameter substrates: thickness >450μm, surface roughness Ra<0.1nm, dislocation density <2E6 cm⁻², FWHM<80 arcsec, electron mobility >800 cm²/(V·s). Annual substrate capacity approximately 1.8 million pieces. Used by downstream semiconductor and optoelectronics manufacturers for power electronics, 5G/6G RF devices, laser diodes, and Micro LED display applications.
• Laser Products (激光) Laser-related products utilizing GaN semiconductor technology for various laser applications. The company explored cooperation with Professor Gunther Trankle of Technical University of Berlin (April 2012) in laser headlights, laser display, and laser presentation applications.
• Contract Manufacturing/Foundry Services (代工)
• GaN Epitaxial Materials (氮化镓外延)
• Mini/MicroLED Display Chips Mini-LED blue-green light direct-display chips and full-color Micro-LED chips produced by affiliated company Dongguan SinoCrystal Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd. (中晶半导体). Mini-LED products have been validated by multiple display module companies. Covers Mini/Micro LED and QD (Quantum dot) color conversion technology.
• GaN-based Devices (氮化镓器件)

Quantifiable outcome

• Substrate annual capacity of 1.8 million pieces
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• National Semiconductor Materials Standardization Technical Committee (全国半导体材料标准化分技术委员会)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023The company hosted the National Semiconductor Materials Standards Working Meeting in March 2023, co-organized with Peking University Dongguan Optoelectronics Research Institute. The meeting brought together nearly 50 institutions, universities, and leading enterprises from the national semiconductor materials industry to review and discuss 13 standard projects including SiC epitaxial wafers, particle silicon testing methods, and related standards.
• Technical University of Berlin / Professor Gunther TrankleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2012German photonics expert Professor Gunther Trankle (Technical University of Berlin) visited the company in April 2012. Initial cooperation agreements were reached in three areas: laser headlights, laser display, and laser presentation. Plans included talent exchange programs and potential joint venture establishment.
• Peking University Dongguan Optoelectronics Research Institute (北京大学东莞光电研究院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Co-founded with Peking University for joint research in optoelectronics. The institute provides a high-end platform for LED research and development. The company collaborates with the institute to conduct upstream and downstream industry chain integration. In 2023, the institute co-organized the National Semiconductor Materials Standards Meeting with the company.
• Peking University Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Research Center (北京大学宽禁带半导体研究中心)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2009The most critical partnership for Sino Nitride. In March 2009, the company signed a technology cooperation agreement with Peking University's Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Research Center, introducing the center's innovation research team led by Academician Gan Zizhao as the company's core R&D team. This team was rated as a first-class team in Guangdong Province innovation team evaluation. The partnership enables the company to access cutting-edge GaN research and provides the technical foundation for the company's competitive advantage.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wolfspeed: Wolfspeed is the leading global SiC substrate and device manufacturer, with growing GaN-on-SiC RF and power offerings. Comparable as a wide-bandgap substrate supplier targeting similar end applications (power electronics, RF), though focused on SiC rather than freestanding GaN.
• Coherent Corp (formerly II-VI): Coherent is a large diversified compound semiconductor materials company producing SiC, GaAs, GaN substrates and epitaxial wafers across multiple end markets. Comparable in compound semi substrate manufacturing scale and customer breadth, though much larger and more diversified than Sino Nitride.

Direct peers

• Sumitomo Electric Industries: Sumitomo Electric is the leading global producer of freestanding GaN substrates (via its Sumitomo Electric Hard Metal / SCIOCS heritage) and the dominant incumbent Sino Nitride explicitly aims to displace. Both companies target power electronics, RF, and LED device manufacturers with high-quality GaN wafers.
• TankeBlue Semiconductor: TankeBlue (北京通美晶体) is a Chinese manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrates including GaAs and GaN, serving LED, laser, and power device customers globally. Directly comparable as a Chinese-headquartered compound substrate peer pursuing similar customer bases.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Group: Mitsubishi Chemical (formerly Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings) produces GaN substrates and epitaxial wafers for optoelectronics and power devices, including a historically significant role in blue/white LED materials. Directly comparable as a broad-spectrum GaN materials supplier with global customer reach.
• SCIOCS (Sumitomo Chemical subsidiary): SCIOCS specializes in large-diameter GaN substrates and is the primary Japanese competitor in 4-inch and 6-inch freestanding GaN wafers. Most directly comparable on product (GaN substrates) and on serving device manufacturers requiring high crystal quality.
• IQE plc: IQE is the world's largest independent manufacturer of compound semiconductor epitaxial wafers (GaAs, GaN, InP), supplying RF, photonics, and power applications. Comparable to Sino Nitride in the epitaxial materials and GaN-on-substrate value chain, though IQE's customers and substrate sourcing differ.

Regional players

• Sanan Optoelectronics: Sanan is China's largest LED chip maker and a major GaN-based device manufacturer (LEDs, power electronics, RF), operating its own epitaxial and substrate production for internal consumption. Comparable as a vertically integrated Chinese GaN player, though primarily a device customer/competitor rather than a pure substrate supplier.

Emerging players

• Enkris Semiconductor: Enkris is a China-based pure-play GaN power device company that consumes GaN-on-Si epitaxial wafers for EV, data center, and renewable applications. Comparable as a Chinese GaN ecosystem company and potential downstream customer for Sino Nitride's substrates.
• NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone) - GaN substrate research arm: NTT has developed proprietary GaN substrate technologies and collaborates with Japanese compound semi manufacturers. Comparable as a research-driven GaN substrate developer, though NTT is primarily a telecom operator that retains GaN research as a strategic asset rather than a primary commercial business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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