In line with the "Made in China 2025" plan set out in the "13th Five-Year Plan," the Chinese government has invested heavily in recent years to strengthen its position in the semiconductor industry, with a focus on memory chips. As Beijing beefed up its chip-making prowess, Chinese semiconductor makers became more involved in patent-related legal disputes with other IC makers. With the onset of the Sino-U.S. trade war, the issue took on global proportions. This report reviews and analyzes the possible subsequent impact of the US Justice Department complaints against Fujian Jinhua and UMC.
Topics Covered
- Background behind the US action against Fujian Jinhua and UMC, touching on their relationships and possible developments
- Impact assessment on the Chinese semiconductor industry and subsequent interpretation
- Impact assessment on the Taiwanese semiconductor industry, including DRAM, and subsequent interpretation
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Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- AMD
- Fujian Jinhua
- Inotera
- Micron
- Powerchip
- Rexchip
- SK Hynix
- SMIC
- Spreadtrum Communications
- Sugon
- Tsinghua Unisplendour
- TSMC
- UMC
- ZTE
Methodology
Primary research with a holistic, cross-domain approach
The exhaustive primary research methods are central to the value that the analyst delivers. A combination of questionnaires and on-site visits to the major manufacturers provides a first view of the latest data and trends. Information is subsequently validated by interviews with the manufacturers' suppliers and customers, covering a holistic industry value chain. This process is backed up by a cross-domain team-based approach, creating an interlaced network across numerous interrelated components and system-level devices to ensure statistical integrity and provide in-depth insight.
Complementing primary research is a running database and secondary research of industry and market information. Dedicated research into the macro-environmental trends shaping the ICT industry also allows the analyst to forecast future development trends and generate foresight perspectives. With more than 20 years of experience and endeavors in research, the methods and methodologies include:
Method
- Component supplier interviews
- System supplier interviews
- User interviews
- Channel interviews
- IPO interviews
- Focus groups
- Consumer surveys
- Production databases
- Financial data
- Custom databases
Methodology
- Technology forecasting and assessment
- Product assessment and selection
- Product life cycles
- Added value analysis
- Market trends
- Scenario analysis
- Competitor analysis
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