Boosting Semiconductor Innovation Beyond the CHIPS Act
The United States has historically led the world in semiconductor innovation in chip design, but now is facing growing competition as other countries prioritize developing their domestic chip industries. A recent Boston Consulting Group and Semiconductor Industry Association study found the US accounts for 46% of global chip design market share in 2021, over twice […]
How the US is Addressing China’s Technology Dominance
The United States is examining how it can address China’s technology dominance. According to a recent report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), China leads the world in 37 out of 44 critical technologies, with Western democracies falling behind in the race for scientific and research breakthroughs. China is poised to become the world’s […]
DoD Partners with GLOBALFOUNDRIES to Manufacture Secure Chips
The News: In a recently announced strategic partnership, the U.S Department of Defense (DoD) will partner with GLOBALFOUNDRIES, one of the world’s leading specialty foundries, to provide a secure and reliable supply of semiconductor solutions that will be manufactured at Fab 8 in Malta, New York. Read the GLOBALFOUNDRIES press release here. DoD Partners with […]
TSMC Plans to Bring Advanced Chip Manufacturing to the US
The News: The New York Times reports that TSMC, the Taiwan-based microchip manufacturer, has agreed to build an advanced chip factory in the United States. The Arizona facility, which is expected to employ TSMC’s 5nm manufacturing process, could produce as many as 20,000 wafers per month as early as 2024. While the plant would only […]
