China Joins Hi-Tech Imaging Race with New Electron Microscope

China Develops Its Own Critical Technology for Semiconductor Industry

China has achieved a significant breakthrough in the semiconductor industry, with a state-run research institute developing its own version of a crucial technology known as transmission electron microscopes. The Guangzhou-based research institute Bioland Laboratory has successfully built China’s first transmission electron microscope, named the TH-F120, according to reports in state media. This advancement is expected to support various scientific and industrial sectors such as materials science, life sciences, and semiconductors. It also reflects China’s rapid progress in key technologies, despite facing intense international competition and US restrictions.