Feature
Published on: 11. October 2022
The economic tide is turning for the chip industry

The Chinese semiconductor giant SMIC recently achieved notable successes and expanded its technical capabilities to include new-generation chips. This helps to cushion the chip shortage and shows that the US sanctions are only partially effective. But the industry currently faces a downturn: demand is collapsing.
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Frank Sieren
Last updated: 24. July 2025