Zhejiang's new optoelectronics industry policy released to support the research and development of key optoelectronic components and materials

Recently, the "Zhejiang Province Optoelectronics Industry Development Action Plan (2021-2025)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Action Plan") was issued. The "Action Plan" proposes that by 2025, the development level of Zhejiang's optoelectronics industry will be among the best in the country, forming an industrial development pattern driven by innovation, led by leading enterprises, with prominent characteristics and coordinated by multiple regions, and building a national optoelectronics industry development highland, innovation application highland and internationally competitive intelligent optoelectronics industry cluster.

The "Action Plan" defines the main tasks, including collaborative innovation in optoelectronic technology, cultivation of the optoelectronic industry system, modernization and upgrading of the industrial chain, construction of enterprise development echelons, optimization of development space layout, and expansion of industrial openness and cooperation.

Optoelectronics Technology Collaborative Innovation Initiative

Strengthen core technology research

Focus on supporting the research and development of core technologies such as key optoelectronic components and materials, high-end chips, advanced processes and production equipment, and strengthen the application of third-generation semiconductor materials in new display, smart photovoltaics, semiconductor lighting and other fields. Organize and implement the "Double-leader" plan and industrial chain collaborative innovation projects, guide enterprises and research institutes to undertake major national scientific research projects, and enhance the industry's independent and controllable capabilities. Innovate the way of tackling key problems, adopt methods such as "unveiling the list and taking charge" and "horse racing system", guide the establishment of innovation consortiums, and accelerate the industrialization of optoelectronic innovation results. By 2025, a total of more than 10 key R&D plans and industrial chain collaborative innovation projects in the optoelectronic field will be implemented.

Promote the construction of innovative carriers

Relying on Zhejiang University, Zhijiang Laboratory, Oujiang Laboratory and other famous universities and institutes, we will accelerate the construction of key laboratories in the field of optoelectronics and strive to create national key laboratories. We will build national and provincial industrial innovation centers, manufacturing innovation centers, technology innovation centers, engineering research centers and other carriers in the field of optoelectronics. We will strengthen the independent innovation capabilities of enterprises, guide enterprises to establish technology centers, R&D centers, corporate research institutes, etc., and promote full coverage of R&D activities of optoelectronic enterprises above designated size. By 2025, a total of 15 provincial and above innovation platforms in the field of optoelectronics will be added.

Promoting the construction of the standard system

Focus on the advantageous fields of Zhejiang Province, such as smartphone lens modules, infrared sensors, optical fiber cables, smart photovoltaics, and semiconductor lighting, and guide enterprises and universities and research institutes to participate in the formulation and revision of various standards. Support the establishment of standardization organizations in the optoelectronic sub-sectors, and accelerate the formulation of a number of "Made in Zhejiang" standards. Promote the construction of the "Pinzibiao Zhejiang Made" brand and enhance the market competitiveness of Zhejiang products.

Optoelectronics industry system cultivation action

Expand and strengthen basic industries

Optical communications. Consolidate and enhance the advantages of the optical fiber and cable industry, develop special optical fiber preforms with large effective area, ultra-low loss, energy transmission, sensing, etc., promote the development of ultra-long distance, large capacity, high-speed single-mode optical fiber, high-density, high-bandwidth, bend-resistant multimode optical fiber, etc., and accelerate the development of special optical cables such as submarine optical cables, high-temperature resistant and flame-retardant optical cables, optoelectronic composite cables, oil well optical cables, and mining optical cables. Vigorously develop 10GPON chips, 100G optical chips, etc., and promote the localization of high-end and high-speed optical modules. Extend the chain to develop all-optical network communication equipment and build an all-optical network solution. By 2025, the province's operating income in the field of optical communications will exceed 100 billion yuan.

Optical perception. Promote the development of high-end optical lenses, infrared lenses, smartphone camera modules, etc., expand the application market of industrial cameras, automotive lenses, security lenses, etc., and actively develop high-end precision optical components such as wafer-level glass, aspherical lenses, diffractive optical elements, and biometric filters. Accelerate the development of photoelectric sensors and professional chips to fill the gaps, and focus on expanding low-cost, high-performance lidar sensors, uncooled infrared imaging sensors, biometric sensors, visible light interaction sensors and other photoelectric sensors. Strengthen microscopes, infrared telescopes, etc., plan to deploy supercontinuum spectrometers, wafer inspection equipment, optoelectronic pods, medical imaging equipment and other optical precision instruments and equipment, and promote enterprises from optical component manufacturers to optical intelligent perception system comprehensive solution service providers. By 2025, the province's operating income in the field of optical perception will exceed 100 billion yuan.

New display. Promote the development of large-size ultra-thin glass substrates, flexible glass substrates, optical display films and other display components, and supplement the development of key display materials such as organic light-emitting materials, optical-grade PET slices, high-performance polyimide film materials, and wide-width polarizers. Accelerate the development of new display industries from components to panels and complete machines, actively introduce high-generation TFT-LCD, OLED, and AMOLED panel lines, plan to develop Micro/Mini LED, QLED, laser display, etc., and expand the display terminal application market. By 2025, the province's operating income in the new display field will exceed 60 billion yuan.

Smart photovoltaics. Focus on the development of large-size, high-transmittance filtration, and moisture-resistant photovoltaic glass, deploy double-layer coated glass, special-shaped photovoltaic glass for BIPV, etc., and actively develop auxiliary materials such as EVA film and POE film. Improve the passivated emitter and back cell (PERC) process, actively break through battery production technologies such as passivated contact (TOPCon) and heterojunction (HJT), promote the research and development and industrialization of large-size ultra-thin crystalline silicon battery preparation processes and equipment, and accelerate the layout of thin-film batteries such as cadmium telluride, perovskite, and flexible CIGS. Vigorously develop key components and intelligent management and control systems such as smart inverters, controllers, energy storage systems, and tracking systems, innovate operating business models, and expand application scenarios such as energy Internet. Seize the opportunities of carbon peak and carbon neutrality, accelerate the construction of smart photovoltaic systems, expand the installed capacity of photovoltaic power generation, and help the green and low-carbon development of the economy and society. By 2025, the province's operating income in the field of smart photovoltaics will exceed 120 billion yuan.

Semiconductor lighting. In line with the development trends of smart homes and new smart city construction, with high light efficiency, high-end, intelligent, integrated and diversified development as the direction, we will enhance the development of large-size LED epitaxial wafers and substrate materials, and plan to develop metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) equipment; expand and strengthen the full spectrum series of ultra-high brightness high-power LED light-emitting chips, high-efficiency LED drive control chips, etc., and strengthen the application of materials such as gallium nitride (GaN). Strengthen the integration and application of light source systems with new technologies such as the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, and focus on the development of intelligent lighting, automotive lighting, agricultural lighting, industrial lighting, medical and health lighting, stage landscape lighting, traffic signal communication and other application fields. By 2025, the province's semiconductor lighting business revenue will exceed 30 billion yuan.

Expanding emerging integrated applications

Relying on the foundation of the optoelectronic industry and combining with the development trend of the new generation of information technology industry, we will strengthen the cross-integration and application of optoelectronic technology with new technologies such as 5G, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, cloud computing and big data, actively expand digital security, ultra-high-definition video, virtual reality, machine vision, intelligent connected vehicles, aerospace information and other fields, and plan a number of future industry pilot zones.

Industrial chain modernization and upgrading action

Strengthening the industrial foundation

Facing advantageous industrial clusters such as optical communications and photovoltaic new energy, we will establish and improve the "famous products + famous enterprises + famous industries + famous places of origin" promotion mechanism for industrial clusters. Focus on the "bottleneck" problems of industrial chains such as new display, optical communication, and optical perception, and guide leading enterprises to establish a mechanism for the same reserve and reduced reserve, and strengthen the security of the industrial chain and the stability of the supply chain. Promote the establishment of a joint response coordination mechanism in the Yangtze River Delta, focusing on high-end special optoelectronic chips, new display key materials, spectral analysis instruments, etc., and jointly build and share key industrial chain security backup systems. Accelerate the introduction and training of industrial base strengthening projects in the optoelectronic field, promote the research and development of basic technologies and products such as core basic components (components), key basic materials, advanced basic processes, basic software, and industrial technology foundations, and further enhance the competitiveness of the industry.