Taiwan is planning a 10-year initiative aimed at increasing its global IC design market share to 40 percent by 2033, including an 80 percent share of the advanced semiconductor sector.
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), which put together the plan, is hoping to launch it next year, but it still has to be reviewed and approved by the Executive Yuan and have its budget approved by the Legislative Yuan.
NSTC Minister Wu Tsung-tsong (吳政忠) told a news conference on Tuesday that the project would aim to establish Taiwan as a pivotal hub for IC design.
Photo: Chen Chia-yi, Taipei Times
The project’s first phase, to last five years, would focus on creating semiconductor centers, developing talent and establishing infrastructure at the Industrial Technology Research Institute, Wu said.
The second phase would be aimed at helping Taiwan reach an IC design global market share of about 40 percent by 2033 and achieving an 80 percent global market share for advanced semiconductors of 7-nanometers or below, he said.
The long-term plan is aimed at extending semiconductor chip development, including to enhance medical precision, reduce costs, and shorten IC and semiconductor production time, Wu said.
Under the plan, Taiwan also hopes to cement its leading position in the semiconductor industry and lay the groundwork for the nation’s development by integrating chip technology and generative artificial intelligence, the NSTC said.
If the plan becomes a reality, the NSTC said it would seek a budget of NT$12 billion (US$376.23 million) in its first year.
It did not provide an estimate of how much it would cost over the plan’s full 10 years.
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