ICSCRM 2026 was held in Yokohama, Japan, from September 27 to October 2.

ICSCRM is the longest-running and most authoritative international academic and industrial event in the global silicon carbide field, bringing together leading researchers, engineers, and industry chain companies from around the world. Its conference papers and presentations represent the frontier of research in silicon carbide materials, devices, and systems.

Siplus Semiconductor exhibited its full-process precision machining solution for SiC slicing, grinding, and polishing, highlighting capabilities covering 6–12-inch substrates, including laser slicing, grinding, single-/double-side polishing, and CMP planarization.

At this year’s ICSCRM, the expansion of SiC application scenarios became a focal point. In addition to new energy vehicles, AI data centers and medium-voltage power conversion emerged as new discussion hotspots. Some reports noted that the rapid expansion of AI factories is driving a significant increase in data center power consumption, and the value of SiC power devices in power architectures and medium-voltage grids is being reassessed. Several research institutions presented the integration path of silicon carbide from materials to systems from a full-chain perspective.

These trends impose higher requirements on substrate processing: larger sizes, higher precision, better batch-to-batch consistency, and lower defect density.

The slicing, grinding, and polishing solution showcased by Siplus was built precisely to address these needs. Currently, Siplus equipment has achieved repeat mass purchases on leading SiC substrate production lines, and its pilot line can provide full-process process validation and rapid prototyping for 6/8/12-inch substrates. As large-size substrates continue to raise requirements for processing precision and consistency, slicing, grinding, and polishing are becoming the precondition for mass production. Siplus will continue to focus on core precision machining processes and help the silicon carbide industry move from material potential to large-scale mass production.