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China Leads US in Quantity and Quality of Semiconductor Research, Reports Find


Photo by FMT
Photo by FMT

Summary


  • China has surpassed the US in both the quantity and quality of semiconductor research, producing over 160,000 chip-related papers from 2018 to 2023.

  • Chinese scholars lead global research in chip design and fabrication, with China holding nine spots in the top 10 of the most prolific publishers.

  • Georgetown University's Emerging Technology Observatory (ETO) report highlights China's push for self-reliance in the semiconductor industry amidst growing tensions with the US.


 

In a landmark development, China has outpaced the US in the field of semiconductor research, producing 160,852 chip-related papers between 2018 and 2023. This is more than the combined total of the next three countries, which includes the US at 71,688 papers. The findings were presented in a recent report by Georgetown University’s Emerging Technology Observatory (ETO), showcasing China's growing dominance in chip design and fabrication.

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