Are High-End Materials Still Leading the World? Core Materials for AI Chips Exclusively Produced by Japanese Companies
Semiconductor manufacturing materials have long been dominated by Japan. In particular, Japan’s photoresists and high-precision silicon wafers play a crucial role in the global semiconductor supply chain. In recent years, Japan has leveraged its material advantages to exert significant influence over South Korea, a major semiconductor manufacturing nation, amid tensions in Japan-South Korea relations. According … Read more