Chip war: South Korean think tank finds China ahead in key semiconductor technologies
A new report indicates that China is rapidly closing the technological gap with South Korea in key areas of semiconductor technology, including memory chips and AI chips. The Korea Institute of Science & Technology Evaluation and Planning's 2024 survey of South Korean experts reveals China has surpassed South Korea in memory chip technologies, now ranking second globally behind the US. This shift highlights China's advancements despite US restrictions on access to advanced chip technologies.
The report contrasts with a 2022 assessment where South Korea held a clear lead in both memory and advanced packaging. Now, China matches South Korea in advanced chip packaging and maintains an advantage in high-performance AI semiconductors. This progress is attributed to Chinese companies increasing their market share in legacy chips and closing the technology gap, posing a challenge to South Korea's dominance in the semiconductor industry.
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A new report indicates that China is rapidly closing the technological gap with South Korea in key areas of semiconductor technology, including memory chips and AI chips. The Korea Institute of Science & Technology Evaluation and Planning's 2024 survey of South Korean experts reveals China has surpassed South Korea in memory chip technologies, now ranking second globally behind the US. This shift highlights China's advancements despite US restrictions on access to advanced chip technologies.
The report contrasts with a 2022 assessment where South Korea held a clear lead in both memory and advanced packaging. Now, China matches South Korea in advanced chip packaging and maintains an advantage in high-performance AI semiconductors. This progress is attributed to Chinese companies increasing their market share in legacy chips and closing the technology gap, posing a challenge to South Korea's dominance in the semiconductor industry.
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