China is ramping up its semiconductor capabilities with an ambitious $27 billion investment through the “Big Fund.” Initiated in 2014, this fund supports the integrated circuit industry’s entire value chain—design, manufacture, package, and test. The latest, third phase aims to exceed its predecessors in financial scope, drawing contributions from state-owned entities and local governments, including […]
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