India, Dec. 3 -- On November 19, China's Shenzhen Kuotan Semiconductor Technology (Huizhou Huishikang Technology) announced plans to invest RMB 1.15 billion to build the world's largest 12-inch optical-grade silicon carbide (SiC) materials production base in Zhongkai district, Huizhou, Guangdong.

The project covers 30,000m², with an annual capacity target of 200,000 wafers and projected yearly output value exceeding RMB 3.6 billion. Positioned directly at the high-end optical waveguide material segment, the initiative aims to break long-standing foreign monopolies and establish a domestically sourced materials foundation for AI chips, quantum communications, and AR/VR devices.

Huizhou Huishikang Technology was incorporated on 17 Se...