China Pushes Next-Generation Optoelectronics and Power Chips to Fuel AI Surge

Facing physical limits in conventional silicon infrastructure, Chinese research institutions and state-owned technology enterprises are accelerating the rollout of third-generation semiconductors and optoelectronic chips designed to power artificial intelligence computing networks and bypass traditional hardware bottlenecks. The strategic shift was highlighted during the 2026 ZGC Forum Series on Compound Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices in Beijing, where industry leaders outlined a fundamental transition toward optoelectronic fusion. ZGC Semiconductor Lighting Joint Innovation Key Laboratory Director Wu Ling noted that compound semiconductor optoelectronics are entering a pivotal growth phase driven by simultaneous technical breakthroughs and expanding commercial adoption. Scientific experts underscored that traditional electrical…