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Yunnan Germanium InP Substrate Deal Applied Optoelectronics
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Fusion42 · 5 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Yunnan Xinyao signed a $194.4 million contract to supply 180,000 four-inch N-type InP semiconductor substrates to Applied Optoelectronics with a five-year framework targeting 900,000 units by 2031, contingent on Chinese export licenses, highlighting US reliance on Chinese semiconductor substrates beyond raw minerals.
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You face a checkpoint where Chinese export controls can halt your semiconductor substrate supply chain at any moment. Secure diversified sources now or develop fallback plans before your orders become contingent on Beijing's approvals.
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